Daisy Jillette

Daisy Marie Jillette

Peacefully, as the sun rose, Daisy Marie Jillette (nee Griffin) passed away at the age of 88 on Friday June 18, 2021 at the Forest Hill Long Term Care Facility in Kanata, ON. Born in Petites, NL, Daisy was the daughter of the late George and Blanche (nee Anderson) Griffin. Daisy was predeceased by her husband Robert Jillette, sisters Beulah (Charlie) Fudge and Viola (Raymond) Mauger, brothers Hedley (Georgie) Griffin and Roy (Sadie) Griffin and brother in law Raymond Mauger.

A devoted wife of 60 years to Robert, Daisy loved her 10 children, Marie (Steve) Golding of Caledon, ON, Lorraine (Rick) Rutter of Vegreville, AB, Bob (Lise) Jillette of Ottawa, ON, David (Rosalie) Jillett of Doyles, NL, Susan (Peter den Dikkenboer) Jillette of Mosher Corner, NS, Mary (Alan Violette) Mailman of Greenwood, NS, Tom Jillette of Winnipeg, MB, Anthony (Theresa Piovesan) Jillette of Waverley, NS, Louis (Andrea Gloor) Jillette of Kanata, ON and Lisa Dawson of Land O Lakes, FL., USA. Dear grandmother of 13 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 12 great-grandchildren. Survived by her brother, Bert (Janet) Griffon of Cole Harbour, NS, sister in law Sadie Griffin of Barss Corner, NS and nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Cremation will take place under the direction of Tubman Funeral Homes, Ottawa, ON. Funeral services and interment will be held at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Cape Breton NS, at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.