Obituary of Frances (Trixie) Collier

COLLIER, FRANCES (TRIXIE) nee COURCHESNE – Suddenly with her family by her side at Bluewater Health – Norman Site on Monday, February 18, 2008. Loving companion and best friend of Randy Baxter. Cherished mother of Alan Collier (Jayne), Michelle (Lee) Pawley and Nicole (Rob) Sokol. Precious grandmother of Corey and Spencer Pawley all of Sarnia. Dear daughter of Paul (Charlotte) Courchesne & the late Simone. Predeceased by a sister Lorraine Mussio. Sister-in-law of Peter Mussio, Camlachie, dear aunt of Paul (Cathy) Mussio and John Mussio (Annette) and great aunt of Emily and Daniel Mussio. Frances worked for Dominion Store at Eastland for 20 years and retired in 2007 from Bluewater Health after 17 years of service. Her boundless energy and zest for life was her trademark. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and no one can fill her shoes. Trixie will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church on Friday at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society, 714 Lite St., Point Edward, N7V 1A6 or the Autism Society, 439 Palmerston St., Sarnia, N7T 3P4. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Frances Collier in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.