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Condolences
I was devastated and shocked to come upon the notice last night of the passing five years ago of my dear childhood friend Debbie. She was my kindred spirit and best friend throughout our years at Thomas A. Blakelock High School in Oakville. It was bittersweet when her family moved to her beloved Temagami after grade 11. I had the honour to play the organ at her lovely wedding at Walton Memorial. We also shared some visits as young mothers, but lost touch when she moved to Calgary. I have missed her and thought of her so often.
Debbie was such a bright, energetic happy person who lit up a room with her light and infectious laughter.
My prayers are with Colin, her children, and her dear mother Edna.
Sincerely,
Armeda
Colin
I just found out from Karen about Deb’s passing. As brief as it was, I enjoyed meeting Deb and your kids last year. From all the lovely messages you have received, it is obvious what kind of person she was. On behalf of Cameron, Keilder and Fraser, I can only offer our sincerest condolences to you, Merry, Jack, Will and Molly.
Gillian
Colin, Molly, Will, Jack and Merry,
So sorry for your loss and please know that even though we are so far away right now, our heartfelt sympathies go out to you all. Deb was a wonderful lady and she will be dearly missed. We will think of her always on the ice, making pickles and canning red peppers!
Wendy and Jeff
Colin, Merry, Jack, Will, and Molly
With the wound so fresh, our hearts go out to all of you! Devin is sure here for Molly, in all he can do. Debbie was strong, that strength will carry on!
Kline Family
Colin, Merry, Jack, Will & Molly,
Deb was certainly a great supporter of everything the kids wanted to pursue. Just the other day Trent pulled a spiderman suit that Deb had made Evan & Will to perform the lip-sinc to the theme song in elementary school. Her enthusiasm & smiling face will be missed. Our deepest sympathies for your loss.
Alex, Brock, Evan & Trent
Colin, Jack, Merry, Will and Molly, I am deeply sorry for your loss and would like to share a couple memories that I remember Debbie as a joyous, caring, and talented women. All the way back in Preschool with Molly, driving home in the old rear facing seats, I remember waving at other cars, when we would get a wave back Mrs. Maclellan would share our joy and would also share our dissappointment when they wouldn’t wave back. She shared these feelings because she was a tremendously caring lady, and a great mom. Every Christmas time the baking she would make was some of the best I ever tasted, and with the first bite of every year my mother would say “mmm, that Mrs. Maclellan wins #1 mom of the year again!” Mrs. Maclellan was just an all around great person and will be deeply missed.
Colin, So sorry that I was unable to pass on my condolences in person. I am so sorry for you and your family’s loss.
Merry & Family,
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss and I am sorry I can’t be there in person to offer you my condolences and support. Your mom was such a lovely person and her passion for life clearly lives on in all of you.
My heart goes out to you through all of this. I hope you know how much you are loved by everyone around you.
Colin, Merry, Jack, Will & Molly,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Debbie was a wonderful person, and an even greater wife and mother. She certainly will be missed deeply by those who knew her. We convey our sincere condolences.
Shirley, Larry, Trevor, Kevin.
Colin, I want to let you know how sorry I am about your loss. I can remember you talking about Debbie playing with the “hockey bags” and how she loved the game. My prayers are with you.
Colin, Jack and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We have many fond memories at many hockey arenas with Debbie and your family.
Our sincere condolences,
Bill, Marilyn, Brett and Michael Oldfield
Colin and family:
We were very sorry and saddened to hear about Debbie’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
David, Tina, Carol and Andrew Miles
(former Calgary, Woodbine residents)
Cole, we are so sorry for your loss. Deb’s passing is everybody’s loss. She was an amazing mother which is so evident in all of your children. Deb is an inspiration and Linda and I and our entire family’s hearts are with you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us, we want to help in any way that we can.
Jason & Linda
Dear Colin…my thoughts are with you & your children on this day. Though I never met Debbie, I can tell — simply by looking at the above photo of her — that she was an incredible woman. I’m sending you a hug from Muskoka, Ontario. Cheryl
Colin and family
It has been many years since our paths have crossed but we are very saddened to hear of your loss. We remember Deb’s ever present smile at many hockey games and we send you our sincere condolences.
The Prestie family
Colin and Family,
Although it has been a few years since your family moved out to Calgary, Debbie has always been in our thoughts at work. She was an amazing pharmacist with an infectious laugh and vast knowledge and we have missed her dearly. Debbie was an inspiration to me when I started working at York Central Hospital. May you and your family find the strength in your memories. Our heavy hearts are with you.
Randi & Randy
Colin,
The Thornbury car rally, Molly’s outfit that Debbie made from curtains and extended games of euchre are just some of the memories we will always cherish. Debbie was one of the brightest stars in our little universe. We always felt fortunate to have her as a friend while we shared some of life’s milestones.
Please accept our most heartfelt condolences.
Sincerley,
Carol & Gene
Colin and Family
I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. I never met Debbie but it is obvious that she was a wonderful wife and mother that will live forever in your hearts and memories of your family, and those that knew her. My thoughts are with you in this time of grief.
Gordon
Colin and Family. It seems like yesterday that we were at your wedding, and then off you and Deb went to Calgary. All the Cowie Boys ( Peter, Mark, Mike, Patrick) are so sorry for this early loss of Debs life. Her “DASH” was quicker than most but then again, Deb made the most of it!. Our thoughts are with you.
Scott and Andrea Cowie
Colin, Merry, Jack, Will and Molly,
We are so sorry for your loss. We have many inspiring memories of Debbie, she was such an amazing person and friend. What great times we had together back in pharmacy at UofT and those fun summer visits at each other’s cottages. What a fantastic family you are, Debbie’s great qualities and personality live on in each of you. We will all miss her, our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We will always be thinking of you.
Nancy and Bruce
To Colin, Merry, Jack, Will, Molly, Edna and Larry:
I did not have the pleasure of meeting Debbie’s family, but would like to share some memories of my own that came to me when I learned of Debbie’s death. We met at UofT in 1977 – I was Toronto born and raised, Debbie was from Temagami. She described this wonderful place that she called home so that we all felt that we had been there. I can still see her with her guitar, playing and singing “Homeward Bound” when she was missing Temagami. We stirred things up a bit around UofT but the best times were spent at the Fraternity house where Debbie liked to play the piano. Meatloaf’s “Bat Out of Hell” recording was current, and she had the music book for the piano. One of her favourites to play was “Heaven Can Wait”.
Those two songs will always mean “Debbie Erwin” for me.
She was a beautiful person, so full of life. That life lives on in you all.
Colin, Merry, Jack, Will & Molly,
Our hearts go out to you at this very sad time. Debbie was a wonderful person and we can’t imagine how hard this loss will be for you all. If there is anything at all that we can do, please let us know. Our thoughts are with you all.
Colin, I am so sorry for your loss. With deepest condolences to you and your family.
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