BORN

1946

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Marlatt Funeral Home & Cremation Centre

615 Main Street East

Hamilton, Ontario

Gwen Cotter Reavely Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 5, 2014.

Peacefully at her home on Friday, July 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of Harold Reavely for 35 years. Beloved and cherished mother of Shirlene Melnyk and Beverly Barlow (Brad). She will be missed by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Survived by her brothers Stan (Heather), Miles (Patty) and Reg (Joanne). Predeceased by her parents Leonard Lewis Trodd and Urena Gwendoline Davey. Visitation will be held at the MARLATT FUNERAL HOME, 615 Main Street East, Hamilton (east of Sanford Avenue) on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Marlatt Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. If wished, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. On-line tributes may be made at www.marlattfhhamilton.com.

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8 Entries

August 8, 2014

Blair

Harold,Shirlene,Kenny,Jay,Tasha: I am so very sorry for your loss. Gwen was a wonderful woman and will be missed deeply.

July 13, 2014

Mary Lesku

So very sorry to hear of Gwen's passing. She was a wonderful lady and I enjoyed working with her for many years. Mary Lesku

July 12, 2014

Ken & I were so sorry to hear of the loss if Gwen. Deepest Sympathy.
Dolores Walker Cornish

July 11, 2014

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July 11, 2014

Deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of Gwen. We were so happy to meet Stan & Gwen when they came back to Senlac.
Frank & Gloria Laverty

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July 10, 2014

Marie Stewart

Words are never adequate in moments like these, my heart goes out to you and the family, it never gets better but it will get a little brighter each day
Love Marie

July 7, 2014

HAROLD PLEASE ACCEPT OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND
AND YOUR FAMILY. WE WILL MISS SEEING GWYN AT THE TRAILER
AND HER PLEASANT SMILE
MARION AND JERRY SZYC

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