It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the passing of Virginia Lydia Cousineau, nee Terry. Mom was 93 and passed on December 26, 2020 in St. Joseph’s Hospice Unit, with her daughters by her side.
She was born August 22, 1927 and raised in Fort Frances. Mom was a hairdresser and then went into nursing. She married James Cousineau after the war and they had four children. They lived in Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, where she was a member of the Ladies Legion Auxiliary, and Mckenzie Island, where they worked hard at the Gold Eagle Hotel. They moved to Thunder Bay once the children left home.
Mom was a special person who loved everyone she met.
Mom will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Terry Cousineau, Patti Waldon, Bill Cousineau and Kathie (Howard) Maunula; grandchildren Clayton Cousineau, Jim (Tracey) Waldon, Renee Hiiro (Al), Hack (Lisa) Waldon, Jodi Cousineau (Tim), Josh(Pam) Cousineau, Becki (Lance) Little, Mack Cousineau, Jacqueline (Dave) Savage, Tyler (Kylee) Maunula, Brenden (Jenna) Maunula, Wyatt Maunula (Eija); special friends Art and Shirley; and she was a part-time Mom to Rena Anaka and Cindy Moncrief. Mom was blessed with 20 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, Lydia and William Terry; husband James Cousineau; brother Lynn Terry; grandsons Cook Cousineau and Cody Maunula; son-in-law Clint Waldon; daughter-in-law Sharon Cousineau.
There will not be a Service at this time. A Family Celebration will be held at a later date in Fort Frances, where she will be laid to rest with Dad.
Should family and friends so desire, donations may be made in Mom’s memory to the Thunder Bay Humane Society or Epilepsy Ontario.
“Love you to the Moon and back.”
Condolences may be offered at www.harbourviewfuneral.ca.
