After a courageous battle with cancer, Phyllis passed away peacefully, at La Verendrye General Hospital on July 1, 2016.
Phyllis was born March 10, 1947 to Nicholas and Lillian Ogier.
Phyllis was raised and lived in Rainy River District. Phyllis attended school in Rainy River and LaVallee. She also lived in Alberta for a period of time.
Phyllis loved gardening, canning, cooking, and baking for others. She was known for her excellent homemade bread and jelly. Phyllis loved spending time with friends and family and Phyllis was known as the hostess for many events and family gatherings.
Phyllis truly enjoyed putting puzzles together and they were a masterpiece once done, so she would have them glued together and proudly display them on her home walls. Phyllis also loved crossword puzzles, and her soap opera programs on T.V.
Phyllis was the family historian and when someone wanted to know particulars about the family, they went to Phyllis. Phyllis had a keen sense of humour and loved to laugh. Phyllis had a tender spot for pets and her most recent rescue cat named “Floppy” will miss her love and care.
Phyllis was a loving caregiver to the many children in her family. Phyllis worked as a support worker for the elderly individuals that required her assistance. Phyllis also worked for many years, doing a variety of jobs and retired from her much-loved job at Good Impressions Printing.
Phyllis will be greatly missed by all who had the honour of knowing her.
She was predeceased by her mother, Lillian; father, Nicholas; infant brother, Nicolas; brother, Gary Ogier; sister, Patsy Olson; half-sisters, Dulcie (Wesley) Johnson and Yvonne (Carl) Lange; brother-in-law, Charlie Langton; sister-in-law, Gwen Ogier; and her niece, Deanna Daw.
Left to mourn her are her sisters, Joyce Langton, Ruth Alexa (Doug Cann) and Joan Ogier; brothers, Harold Ogier, Ronald (Sandra) Ogier, and Allan Ogier; brother-in-law, Doug Olson; several nieces and nephews, and Phyllis’s Community Living family.
Phyllis’s stories and her generous spirit and kind heart will be missed very much.
A celebration of Phyllis’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday July 9, 2016 at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo with luncheon to follow. Pastor Ryan MacDonald will officiate.
Internment will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Boxalder cemetery in Devlin, prior to the memorial service.
Donations may be made in memory of Phyllis to the Canadian Cancer Society in care of Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box #89, Emo, ON POW IEO.
Don’t cry for me,
I will be okay.
Heaven is my home now,
and this is where I’ll stay.
Don’t cry for me,
I’m where I belong.
I want you to be happy
and try to stay strong.
Don’t cry for me,
It was just my time.
But I will see you someday
on the other side.
Don’t cry for me,
I am not alone.
The angels are with me
to welcome me home.
Don’t cry for me,
for I have no fear.
All my pain is gone,
and Jesus took my tears.
Don’t cry for me,
this is not the end.
I’ll be waiting here for you,
when we meet again.
