Peacefully, at Bethell Hospice, Inglewood, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, one week before her forty-fifth birthday, Pamela Christine French-Mare, beloved wife of Osvaldo (Ozzie) Mare, Bolton. Adored mother of Luke and Brooklyn. Cherished daughter of Doug and Jackie French, Hamilton. Loving sister of Brenda and her husband Craig McDiarmid, Chatham; Kevin and his wife Dawn French, Caledonia; Tara and her husband Jamie Sherriff, Binbrook; Kathi and her husband Paul Casarsa, Oshawa. Aunt and friend to many. Pam was an avid member of the Kindred Spirits Dragon Boat racing team and contributed in thoughtful, caring ways with the Bolton Kinsmen Club. Pam was a long time employee of Human Resources Canada.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Tuesday afternoon 2- 4 and evening 7 -9 o’clock.
A celebration of Pam’s life will be held on Wednesday evening, January 25 at 7 o’clock in Pam’s church, Nashville Road Community Church, 6950 Nashville Road, Kleinburg.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Bethell Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 75, Inglewood L7C 3L6.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Bonnie P Carey
Jackie, Doug and Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Know you are loved.
B
Sandy & Guenther Berger (Luke's Aunt & Uncle)
Ozzy, Luke & Brooklyn,
At times like this, our words seem a little empty but our hearts are full of caring thoughts for you.
The things we will always remember about Pam is her kind heart & beautiful smile! We will never forget her!
With Lovr & Prayers,
Sandy & Guenther
Nancy Beneteau
Jackie, Doug and family, My prayers are with all of you. I pray the Lord will comfort you in this time. If I can help in anyway, I will. Be strong.
God Bless You.
Nancy
Louise Kool-Dekker
My sister Lora is one of Pam’s childhood friends. She shared with me how grateful she and Kathie were to be able to spend some time with Pam last month. My sincerest condolences to the Mare and French families. May God uphold you all now and in the time to come.
Diana Bayley and staff at Dr. Bodok's
Our sincere sympathies on the passing of Pam. She was such a lovely person. We must be grateful that she is now out of pain and with God. Cherish the memories and may God grant you peace in your time of sorrow.
Diane Mulryan
My most sincerest condolences & thoughts & prayers to the families. Pam was a co-worker & acted as our manager for a period of time. She will most certainly be missed & fondly remembered by all her co-workers.
Kelly McKenna(McGinnis)
Jackie and Doug my deepest sympathy in the loss of your beautiful daughter. It has been many years but I still have fond memories of spending time with you and your family. I wish you and your family prayers and wonderful memories of Pam to help give you strength to endure. My thoughts are with you-take care of each other. Kelly
Melissa Kimber
Dear Tara Sherriff, and the rest of Pam’s Family,
We are all thinking of you during this difficult time. We send our condolences to you and your family; as well as Pam’s friends. We all know that words can not soothe the pain that you are currently feeling, but all of us send our strength, love and support to help you get through these trying days.
With love,
Melissa Kimber and Scott Sifton &
The Top Shop Hockey Team.
Sharon Mattiuz, Delta Alumni Association, Hamilton, Ontario
Doug, Jackie & Family
My deepest condolences and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Justine Argay, Service Canada
My very deepest sympathy in the loss of your beloved Pam.
I had the pleasure of working for & with Pam quite closely for the last 5 years and what a pleasure! Her smile, her laugh & her outlook on life was inspirational. I will deeply miss her.
May God give you the strength at this time of sorrow and as you heal may her wonderful memories give you peace.
Annette St-Pierre
To the French and Mare families, my deepest condolences. You have lost a dear wife, a loving mother, a daughter, a sister and the rest of us have lost a dear friend and the most wonderful upbeat person I ever had the chance to meet. Pam had the most infectious laugh and a way of looking at the worse of things and make you feel that it could be done, like the way she battled her cancer. She was an inspiration. I will miss her.
Annette St-Pierre, Service Canada
The Hodge Family
Kevin, Dawn, Cody, Hunter & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly difficult time.
God Bless,
The Hodge Family
Stephen Cook
Ozzie – our thoughts are very much with you. I remember often how when you called Pam, you spoke to her with so much love and kindness in your voice. She was a remarkable human being.
God bless you and your kids.
I am here for you.
Stephen
Glen Trudeau
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. Although I only worked with Pam for a short time when she recently returned to work, I must say that she was a truly lovely lady and a pleasure to work with. She also had a great sense of humour and was quick to laugh. I know she will be greatly missed and very fondly remembered.
Bruce Gilroy
My deepest sympathy to you Jackie and Doug and family. May God be at your side to give you peace.
Cindy Shipway
Doug, Jackie and family
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time. We are all thinking of you and will have you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Craig, Cindy, Ashley and Alicia
xoxo
SC MALTON GIRLS
We are very saddended that we have lost our wonderful friend and colleuge Pamela.
We are honoured that we got the chance to work with such a beautiful inspriing woman who brought laughter to the workplace everyday.
Our deepest condolences to the family. May God bless over you all during this difficult time.
Antonella, Manpreet, Sabah and Paulette
Ada Harrington
To Pam’s beloved family, please accept my deepest condolences.
Pam was a much-loved member of our work family. Full of insights, humour and a bit of mischief, she inspired each of us to be the best that we could be. I nicknamed Pam my butterfly. She transformed not just herself but those around her. I will deeply miss my friend. Her laughter, stories and beauty will always remain a part of me.
Ada Harrington
Anne Marie Fraser
Ozzie, you spoke so often and so fondly of Pam whenever we worked together. It was obvious that she was a very special human being and a much cherished part of your life. I am so sorry for your loss. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult days.
Lynn
Sending my condolences during this difficult time.
From Mme Pantarotto
Christian Tufnell
Dear Ozzy, Luke and Brooklyn,
I am so sorry to hear this news. Pam was truly an amazing friend.
The legacy she leaves behind is great for all the ones who were lucky enough to have had a chance to know her and work with her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and friends.
I will miss her dearly. My sympathies.
Christian Tufnell
Ilona Wyderka
My deepest sympathies for you loss. It was a privilege and honour to have known and to have worked with Pam. I will always remember her bright personality and smile.
Donna Turner
I am so truly sorry to hear the news of Pam’s passing. I will always remember Pam as smiling, happy & joyful. My thoughts and prayers are with the French & Mare families…
Donna Turner
Anna DiPietro
Dear Jamie, Tara, and the French family,
So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time.
Anna DiPietro
Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. ~Emily Dickinson
Enza Teixeira
Dear Ozzy, Luke and Brooklyn
I am very saddened to hear about Pam’s passing. I am grateful that I had a chance to visit with her a couple of weeks ago in hospital and exchanged a few texts with her prior to that, sending her well wishes and I was amazed at how strong she was. In fact I was in awe of her courage and her positive attitude. She was and will always be an inspiration to me.
We worked together at Service Canada at the Downsview office about 17/18 years ago. Although we didn’t keep in contact on a regular basis, whenever we did speak, it was like old times…we could pick up where we left off with no problems.
Pam was a wonderful, kind, loving and funny woman but most of all a dear friend. I will truly miss her.
My deepest condolences
Enza Teixeira
Diane Howell
Ozzie,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences and know I will be thinking about you. Take care, Diane Howell
Andrew Bienhaus
Jackie and Doug;
Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with you and your family.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Our support is with you,
Your friends at 1st Binbrook.
Hamilton Sparta U16B
Our Sincere deepest sympathies for your lost. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Roberto Munarolo, Alfie Bruno , Lia Leuzzi and the Hamilton Spartat U16B team.
Lauren McArthur
i am so sorry about your mom. if you need someone to talk to or the share your thoughts am always there for you. you will always have my friendship!
thinking of you,
lauen mcarthur (your friend from school)
Bruce Riddiough
To all of the family. Please accept my sympathy in this tragic loss. To loose someone so vibrate and loving is a true tragedy.
May god bless everyone
Bruce Riddiough
Jim Fairhart
Ozzie,
My family and I offer our deepest sympathy. Pam was a beautiful person and words cannot express how sad I feel that you have lost her. If there is anything you need please ask.
Jim and family
Barbara Monster
Doug & Jackie
We go back a long way to even before we had our kids. What can I say? To lose one of your children is unthinkable. My sincerest sympathy to both of you now and always, my thoughts and prayers are with you as well. Thinking of you…. Barb Monster XO
Turner Family
Please accept our condolences. We are thinking of you and so sorry for your loss.
Pam Wood, Brooklyn’s Sparks Leader and Grace Turner, Classmate and friend
Alfie Bruno
My sincerest sympathies to you and your family for this great loss. You are in my prayers.
Diane Dumond
To Pam’s family,
My sincere condolences in the passing of such a great person. I have had the privilege of working with Pam on special projects at Service Canada. She was not only a great asset to the team for her ideas and contributions but also brought joy and smiles to all of us. She will be greatly miss.
Mannie
My dearest condolences to Ozzie and Brooklyn and Pam’s family. Our daughters had play dates together, so I got to know Pam as mom to mom.
Such a thoughtful person, she was so kind when my own father passed away of Cancer. Pam I know you are in a beautiful place, my prayers are with you. May God bless you.
Amen.
Mannie and Gus, Anna’s mom and Dad..
Robert Rotondo, Service Canada
Deepest sympathies in your time of loss. Pam was a wonderful friend, colleague and truly a bright light. I count myself among those who were lucky to have known her and, as a result, are better for it.
Robert Rotondo
Tyler Sherriff
My Aunt Pam was a loving, polite, athletic, and caring person. She always wanted to help out anyone who needed help. She even came all the way from Bolton to watch my brother and I play hockey. I will miss her.
Love Tyler
Jade Lowry
Brooklyn, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Please remember I am always hear for you. xo
Your Friend JADE
Maria Grecco
I’m very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
Jane M Johnston
Jackie and Doug
For some moments in life there are no words
God Bless
Jane
Lea Mascarenhas and Family
Brooklyn,
We know your mother loved you so much and she will always be with you in your heart. We offer our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Your friend Lea (JB), Sandra, Troy
David, Susan and Benjamin Langlotz
Ozzie, Luke and Brooklyn – what can we say at such a devestating time? Our hearts go out to you, and we always enjoyed seeing Pam when she could attend various functions at James Bolon where Brooklyn was often in the same class as our son. Hold on to each other during this time.
David, Susan and Benjamin Langlotz
Bertoni Family
Please accept our condolences and know that the entire family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Patricia Bertoni and Jessica, Friend and Classmate
Tricia Guitard
Dear Ozzy, Luke, Brooklyn and family,
I was so very saddened to hear of Pam’s passing. As many have said, I too was amazed by her strength and positive attitude.
Pam and I worked together at Service Canada. Although we did not work in the same office or see each other often, we kept in touch regularly and it always felt so comfortable. She was a very wam and loving person, and she will forever be missed.
I am thinking of all of you during this very difficult time.
Trish
Morton Family
Dear Ozzy, Luke and Brooklyn:
Our sincerely deepest sympathy to all of you. Pam was a remarkable lady. Your thoughts and prayers are with us.
Greg, Vera, Garyck (long time friend and classmate) and Graeme Morton
Rev. Jane M. H. Beers
I extend my heartfelt sympathy and love as well as that of my family to all of you at this sad time. Pam knew she was so very loved and I pray that the love she knew and gave will sustain you in the days ahead. My prayers are with you.
Olga Kirlik
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother Luke. My sincere condolences to you and family at this very difficult time.
Fabi Tempio-Hillier
Brooklyn, Luke , Ozzie & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We will always remember Pam as a loving, warm and caring mother, wife and friend.
It was our priviledge to get to know Pam over the years while Brooklyn was in our care.
God Bless all of you!
Fabi, Lani, Melissa, Ivana and all your friends from Sensory Garden C.D.C.
Brenda Giffen
Dear family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
We will continue to surround Brooklyn with love and all that we can do to help her here at James Bolton, and we will continue to support all of you with our prayers. Please let us know how we can help.
May your memories comfort you.
Sincerely,
Brenda Giffen
In School Support Teacher
James Bolton Public School
Georgette DeJesus
Dear Doug and Jackie,
My deepest sympathy for you and your family. You are in my
prayers. God bless.
Dave Duncalfe
Pam was a bright light in the darkness. She was so wise and so articlate in her wonderfully quiet way, generous with all of us, understanding and allowing for the crazy motives that make us act as foolishly as we do. I was very fond of her and, even though we hadn’t seen each other for a couple of years, will miss her not being in the world. My deepest condolences to her family.
Denise and Jim Corrigan
Jackie, Doug and Family. Our heartfelt sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
All our love,
Jim and Denise
Jose Martins
Dear Ozzie,
I am so sad to hear of the passing of your beloved wife Pamela.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
I pray you find the strength and peace to endure this great loss of yours.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your children, and your family.
God bless you all.
Susan Jagoe-Biggley
I was shocked to read of Pam’s passing. We were classmates in Hamilton at Norwood Park School in Grades 7 and 8. Her dad was my highschool math teacher at Westmount in both grades 9 and 10. Pam had the most gracious smile and infectious laugh. The world is less without her. I am so very sorry to hear of her passing.
Sophie Petkovski
Although Pam has left us much too soon, I know that her memory and spirit will live on in our hearts. I will remember her gentleness, her kindness, her love of life. I will always recall how she beamed with love and pride when she spoke of her husband and most especially her children. Most of all, I will remember the slightly impish twinkle in her eye and her bright smile that lit up the day. It was a privilege to know and work with Pam. My deepest sympathies for your loss.
Myrna Johnston
Dear Doug and Jackie & family,
My deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time. My prayers are with you. God bless
Myrna
Don and Michelle Haley
To Jackie, Doug and Family
We were very sorry to hear about Pam. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Don and Michelle
Cheryl Pickess
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been thinking of you. Brooklyn, I am especially sorry and send you a huge hug. My thoughts are prayers are with you.
Cheryl Pickess
JB Choir
Aaron Campus
Ozzie, Luke & Brooklyn,
Words cannot express the sadness which fills our hearts.
The Campus’
Steph Axworthy
I was quite saddened to learn of Pam’s passing. Please accept my sincere sympathies on the loss of such a kind woman and wonderful mother.
“Memories. Love’s best preservative.” – author Og Mandino
Thinking of you,
Steph Axworthy
Humberview YMCA School Age Program
Ian Gentles
I was saddened to hear of Pam’s passing. I will always remember her as that beautiful girl with the captivating smile who graciously agreed to be a bridesmaid in our wedding party. My sincere condolences to the members of the French and Mare families.
Ian Gentles
Port Elgin, Ontario
Arlene Jackson
Dear Doug, Jackie, Ozzie & Family,
We are all so sorry to hear about Pam. Even though we are not able to be with you today to share in the celebration of Pam’s life, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our love and support is sent to all who were touched by Pam and who will miss her dearly. Cherish the memories and good times that you shared.
Sincerest Condolences,
Aunt Ruth, Sandra, Ron & Arlene, & Families.
Wellspring Chinguacousy
Pam was a member with us here at Wellspring Chinguacousy. Although she had not been to the centre in some time, she was a great presence and supported many others during her visits to the centre. Sending our deepest condolences to her family.
The staff, volunteers, and members of Wellspring Chinguacousy.
Don Morrow
Dear Doug and Jackie,
Forty-five years ago I had a terrific biology teacher. She was innovative and asked her students to do oral presentations. It was Jackie’s feedback to me, on that assignment, that made me want to become a teacher. I remember Mrs. French being pregnant and giving birth that year. Then, in 200I after I retired from being a school principal, I met a very nice man named Doug, while curling. I have enjoyed his company and always found him to be a good sport, very kind and encouraging to teammates and opponents.
I am so sorry that the two of you have had this terrible tragedy in your lives. What I know for sure is, your daughter Pam had to be surrounded with kindness, support, encouragement and love in her life. I know her children and husband will receive more of the same from you two wonderful people. I am positive that the most powerful antidote to your grief will be your efforts to support Pam’s family. I speculate that it was of great comfort to Pam, when dealing with her illness, to know she was leaving her family surrounded in the glow of the love and care you two provide.
Please know I feel very sad, for you and Pam’s family. May your pain soon give way to happy memories and warm remembrances of your lovely daughter, Pam.
Sincerely, Don Morrow
Hailey and Tara Inman
Brooklyn,
We are very saddened to hear of your mom’s passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy to you and your family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. You will always have a friend to talk to and lean on to help get you through this difficult time.
Your friend Hailey and Tara Inman
Don Holland
I will always remember Pam as a cute young girl full of sparkle. My sincere condolances to the the French and Mare families. Take strength in the outpouring of emotion from all of Pam’s friends and acquaintences, knowing she will truly be missed.
Don Holland
Doreen and Kelvin Jarvis
To Jackie and Doug
We are so very sad to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Kelvin and Doreen
Mac & Penny MacLean
Dear Jackie & Doug. Please accept our deepest sympathy upon the loss of your daughter. Although we were not privileged to meet her if she was anything like her parents, we missed a great opportunity to meet a wonderful young woman. The world and your family will miss this amazing young woman. Please express our sympathy to your family and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mac & Penny MacLean.
Jennifer and Craig Stevens (nee Daisley)
Jackie & Doug and all your family; Ozzie and your family:
Our deepest condolences of the loss of a wonderful woman!!
I remember Pam growing up as a beautiful girl with a wonderful smile & infectious laugh! She also had a very kind and loving heart! I recall hearing many a friend mentioning a kind of “spark” that Pam had and her love of life!!
I wish you and your family prayers and wonderful memories of Pam to help give you strength to endure. We all know that words cannot soothe the pain that you are currently feeling, but we send our strength, love and support to help you get through these trying days.
All our love…Jennifer & Craig Stevens
Adam and Janet MacPhee
Dear Brooklyn and Family,
Please know that Adam and I are thinking about you. All of the James Bolton community is here to support you moving forward.
Adam and Janet MacPhee