Marie Neville

Following a long struggle with Alzheimer disease, and surrounded by the love of her family Marie slipped peacefully away on Tuesday, November 25. Wife of the late Donald George, cherished mother of Donna Marie, Christine, Leslie Coates and Jennifer MacLeod and an endeared Mrs. K. to Chris Coates, Tom MacLeod and Steven Wright. Adoring grandmother to Nick, Ben and Sam Wright, Adam, Zachary, Luke and Charlotte Coates, Kennedy, Taylor, David and Jake MacLeod and 4 great grandchildren. Marie grew up in a strong, passionate family led by her mother and dad, Charlotte and Nick Neville. She was sister to Sheila (Tom Shields), Don (Dawna), and Sharon Ladouceur and predeceased by siblings Edgar (Olive), Rita (Bill More) Margaret (Gerry Brisson), and Chuck. Together they created a legacy of family that carries on through the special bond we continue to share with her many nieces and nephews. Marie worked tirelessly as teacher and principal for the Ottawa Catholic School Board and as President of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, her most proud professional accomplishments being her instrumental contribution to the Teacher's Pension Plan, the extension of the Catholic School System, but most importantly the exemplary role she played in the lives of the students and teachers she touched. We are truly thankful to the staff of the 4 ^th floor at Forest Hills, you loved and cared for her through her most troubled times. Family and Friends are invited to pay their respects at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Home, 3440 Richmond Road, (between Baseline and Bayshore Dr.) Nepean on Friday, November 28 from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral will be held at St. John the Apostle Church 2340 Baseline Rd. on Saturday, November 29 ^th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers please consider signing the "Time to Care" Petition which will be located in the funeral home or make a donation to the Alzheimer Society.