Hazel Casgrain

Published May 23, 2019

Hazel Casgrain

CASGRAIN, Hazel Cecelia (née MacDonald) Passed away peacefully at Maxville Manor on May 15, 2019 surrounded by family. Born in Apple Hill, Ontario, she was raised on a farm, where she first developed a love of nature and books. She then spent her life in Summerstown on the banks of her “mighty St. Lawrence River”, where she raised a family with her beloved husband Noel. Survived by siblings Phyllis MacDonell and Glenn MacDonald. Predeceased by her parents, Phillip Joseph “Hughie Phillip” MacDonald and Mary Bell MacLennan, as well as siblings Norma Pulfer, Roseal Bentley and Hugh Allan MacDonald. Hazel will be lovingly remembered by her son, Robin (Sheila), daughter, Holly (Gary), granddaughter, Sommer (Jeff), grandson, Peter (Kerry), great grandsons, Cohen and Oliver, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and great great grand nieces and nephews. Many thanks to the extraordinarily kind and attentive staff of Maxville Manor for their excellent care and to the many workers before that who supported Hazel in her home. A memorial service in celebration of the lives of both Hazel and Noel will be held at Salem United Church in Summerstown on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow. Donations can be made to the Maxville Manor Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society in Hazel’s memory.