DEBORAH ANN McLAREN
Deb found peace from her Multiple Sclerosis on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 with herWayne, her Husband of 40 years at her side. Deborah McLaren, nee Geick, beloved wife of Wayne McLaren. Dear mother of Nathan McLaren-Tschop (Tamara) and Esten McLaren. Also survived by 2 grandchildren, Jamieson and Emmeline, 2 brothers, Bill (Debbie) Geick, Paul (Christina) Geick, her father- and mother-in-law, Jack and Janice McLaren, brothers-in-law Donald (Deb) McLaren, Lyle (Charlene) McLaren and sister-in-law Judi (Dan) Ziniuk. Special thanks to Debbie and the Emergency Department, as well as Doctor Ren, Sandy, Ashley, and all of the third-floor nurses at Pembroke Regional Hospital. Also thanks to her PSWs Corry, Edrie, Leah and Emily as well as Shirley and Drs. Colman, Johnson, and Koudra from West Champlain Family Health Team, and Drs, Freedman, Saltel, Roberts, Rose and McKimin from Ottawa. Thanks also to Miriam Mass for bringing Deb’s special helper, PIPPA, into our lives, and to “the Lindas” for always being there. Thanks to Barb White and the MS Group in Renfrew. Thanks to my staff for allowing me to share Deb’s final days. Special thanks to Bill and my family for all your support.
Wayne McLaren
A Family Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the Fraser-Morris and Heubner Funeral Home, Cobden on Saturday May 7, 2016 at 10 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Deb’s life in the Cobden Agricultural Hall from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind would be appreciated.