PLEASE NOTE: Due to the pending snowstorm forecast for Tuesday, January 27, the funeral service for Muriel will be this evening at 8:00 p.m. following visitation
GALLANT, Muriel Ruth, 82, of Bridgewater, passed away January 21, 2015 after a brief illness.
Born in Longueuil, QC on September 25th, 1932, to Elsie (Hogan) and Oscar Siegl, Muriel was the third of four children.
She was predeceased by the one and only love of her life, her husband of thirty-two years, Gerard J. Gallant (dec. 1983), her parents, her brother, David (dec. 2006, Rita) Siegl, and her son-in-law, Aubrey (dec. 2013).
She leaves behind to mourn her passing; a daughter, Sheree (Aubrey) Chandler, a son, Jim (Hanna) Gallant, grandchildren; Amanda and Jacob Chandler, Benjamin, Samantha and Melanie Gallant; her sisters, Hélène (Gérard, dec.2008) Labossière and Dorothy Siegl, both from Montreal, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Muriel found her passion and learned to sew while working for Singers in Montreal. She began her varied retail career at Eatons and, being a true “people person,” it quickly became apparent that Muriel was a natural salesperson. When the family retired to PEI she became a well-known and very knowledgeable clerk in the Housewares section at Holman’s Department Store. Muriel’s last full time job combined her love of people and love of sewing as a clerk/seamstress at The Silver Bobbin. She also volunteered in the Prince County Hospital Gift Shop in Summerside for sixteen years.
Muriel’s youthful dreams of travelling to far away lands were realized when she married a military man. Both of her children were born overseas and Muriel saw the places she had imagined visiting as a girl. The most valuable treasures obtained during her travels, though, were the many deep and abiding, lifelong friendships she made over the years.
Family was everything to Muriel. She lauded her children as her greatest accomplishments and gave much love to her grandchildren and to the many friends and family she held dear. She will always be loved and sadly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. and a celebration of Muriel’s life will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26th, 2015, following visitation both from Chandler’s Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Interment will take place in PEI at a later date.
Family flowers only, donations may be made to The Canadian Diabetes Association, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Cathy de Rome
Sheree, Jake and Amanda,
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing, Sheree. She was such a friendly person. I always enjoyed our talks when we met up at events in the community.
Joanne Muise
Sheree,Amanda,Jacob&family,so saddened to hear about your mom,deepest sympathy&condolences to all of you at this sad time..from Joanne Muise&John Bridges,Danny&Marie Muise,and also from mom,(Freda) who will miss her so much…
David Whynott of mersey point
Sheree and family I am sorry to hear of your loss.I know this is a sad time for you and want to pass my condolences at this difficult time.god bless you all.
Leo
Sheree and family…nothing can ever replace the loss of a Mother, except maybe the love of your friends! XXOO
Beverley & Betty-Jean Colp
Sheree,, Amanda, Jacob and all of Mrs. Gallant’s family we send our deepest sympathy on your loss of a lovely lady. God bless you all.
Susan MacLeod
Sheree and family, I am sorry for your loss. While reading your Mom’s obituary, it appears she was a wonderful lady.
Sonya Cook
Dear Sheree and family – sorry to hear of your loss and wishing you all the best.
Sonya,Rob and Victoria Cook
Shirley & Paul Shot
Sheree and family: May the grace of God lessen the grief you are feeling. We are so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing and l pray the memories you hold in your heart will help you through this most difficult time. God Bless.
Laura Wilson
Dear Sheree, Jake, & family,
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Hope by surrounding each other with support, thoughts, and prayers, love will carry you through your grief to a soft landing of wonderful memories.
Take care if each other,
Laura
Val Conrad
So sorry Sheree to hear of your Mom’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Borden and Lillian Colp
Dear Sheree and Family, we were sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. You are in our thoughts and Prayers at this difficult time. Thinking of you with love.
Samantha Murphy
Sheree and Family,
So sorry for your loss,
Thinking of you at your time of sorrow.
Please except our condolences.
LEWIS AND VICKI CONRAD
SHEREE,AMANDA AND JACOB
SO SORRY TO READ OF THE PASSING OF YOUR MOM AND GRANMOTHER OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME
Linda A
Sheree, Amanda and Jacob .. I am so sorry to hear about your Mom and Grandmom’s (Mu .. Mamu) passing ..
my heart is heavy and so sad.
I will Always Remember her and how she touched my heart.
She was a very special person and I am the richer for having known her.
Much Love .. always
Linda A
Sheree, Amanda and Jacob ..and Jim and family I am so sorry to hear about your Mom and Grandmom’s (Mu .. Mamu) passing ..
my heart is heavy and so sad.
I will Always Remember her and how she touched my heart.
She was a very special person and I am the richer for having known her.
Much Love .. always
Cathy and Douglas Jackman
Sheree, Amanda and Jacob,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother. I only had the pleasure of meeting her the once but she was a lovely lady. Thinking of you all.
ivan and carol johnson
So sorry to here about your loss Jimmy and Sheree. Peter called and told me.We talked about the old days when we were always at your place and laughing with your mom and dad.She was a great lady and I remember her well.She was always glad to see Peter and I come home with you. I hope to get to see you and Hanna some time in the future.Take care.
Deborah and Glen Floreani
Jim, Sheree and family, our sincere condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deborah and Glen
Rick & Heather Gallant
Jim,Sheree sorry to hear about your mom
Our thoughts & prayers are with you
Cousin Ricky
Aline Hogan Larivée
From your mother’s cousin Aline Hogan from
Boucherville,Qc.
Sorry to hear the loss of your mother. Our thoughts are with you. We learned about it though cousin’s Elenor.
Aline
Ron Siegl
Dear Sheree, Jim and families,
We are deeply saddened by the news of your mom’s passing. Although the years and the distance have kept us apart, the love and the bond of family have and will always keep us together.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Dorothy, Ron and family
Randi Dickie
Dear Sheree,
Thinking of you,Jim and family at this difficult time. Sending you thoughts of comfort and peace
Randi
Horst & Shariffa Grosser
Jimmy,Sheree & family, Your mother was a wonderful person, she would be missed in many ways, she was alway smiling when ever we saw her. Our condolences to the Family. Love, Shariffa & Horst
Sherman & Lyn Oakley
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your Mum and grandmother
Fred Arsenault (first cousin to Sheree)
my sympathy on the passing of aunt muriel…..she was a wonderful , kind and warm person and i will miss her……fred…..
Dianne Gallant
Sheree and Jimmy: My deepest sympathy to both of you and your families. Please take comfort in the lovely memories you have of your Mom and I know you both have many. She was lucky to have you as you were to have her. Dad (Uncle Melvin) also expresses his sympathy at this difficult time.
Dianne (cousin)
Karen Barnes
Dear Sheree and Family,
I’m so sorry that you’ve lost your precious Mom. My heartfelt sympathy is with you and your family as you mourn her loss. May God comfort and keep you in the coming days.
Mike & Betty Gallant
Sherri & Jim & families,
Sending you our sincerest condolences on the death of your mother. Aunt Muriel was a lovely lady…..friendly & welcoming. We missed her Christmas phone call as we were at our son’s place. She left a message on our answering machine. We phoned her back on Jan 9 spoke for over an hour…..updating what our families were up to. She sounded well & spoke of driving to Sheree’s for Xmas & Jake following her back to make sure she got home safely. She spoke of you all, her kids, & her grandkids….she was extremely proud of you. She did say she hadn’t been as careful with chocolate as she should have been but it was Xmas. She was always concerned as our grandson also has diabetes…..she always asked about him. We said we hoped to see her when we went east this summer…she said she had a spare room available. She was one of our favourite aunties.
We are thinking of you all at this rough time & will be sending a donation to JDRF in Aunt Muriel’s memory..
The Photo Memorial was beautiful…..will be phoning you in the next little while,Sheree.
Your warm memories of your Mom will comfort you & she is at peace with your Dad now…
Mike & Betty Gallant ,Saguenay ,Quebec
Ann Wilson
Dearest Jim & Hanna,
My heart aches for you both – May you find strength in your faith and each other. Prayers and more.
{I looked out this morning and the sun was gone
Turned on some music to start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away..}
Love & friendship forever & always.
Ann (Dakota & Egypt)
Janet Himmelman
Sheree,Amanda and Jacob
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother.
She was a wonderful lady.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Donnie,Janet, Breah and Garrett
Farida & Jacques
We were very sad to hear of Muriel’s passing.
We send our sympathies to her children, daughter in law and her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.
As was stated by Leo Buscaglia :
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.
The Plante Family