Lois DEMERCHANT

1943 - 2017  (74 years)

• Name	Lois DEMERCHANT
  Birth	1943	Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Death	19 May 2017	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I19759	Glassville

  
  

  Father	Samuel Albert DEMERCHANT           b. 3 Sep 1913, Wicklow, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 24 Oct 1974, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Eugenie LAVIOLETTE           b. Abt 1913, Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 28 Mar 2002, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (Age ~ 89 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	5 Dec 1942	Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F10508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert PURCELL           b. 17 Apr 1943             d. 18 Apr 2014, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F10509	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1943 - Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 19 May 2017 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  Obituary: PURCELL, Lois (nee DeMerchant) Lois died Friday, May, 19, 2017 at her home in Toronto after a long illness, cheerfully endured. Born 1943 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Lois met her future husband Bob Purcell (died 2014) while at Saint Francis Xavier University. They were fixtures in the worlds of journalism, public relations and Ontario Conservative Party politics in Toronto from the 1970’s to the 1990’s. Lois had careers as a political manager, real estate agent and investment manager. She and Bob were never happier than when sailing out of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto. She is predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Jean (Laviolette) DeMerchant. Survived by her loving cousin Frances (Gallant) Bridges, best friend Eve-Lynne, sisters-in-law Barbara Purcell (the late Pete), Judy Hamelin (Marcel), Patricia Smart (John) and Susan Purcell, as well as Mooch the Cat. Fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews. The family thanks Eve-Lynne and Lois’ “angels,” Annie, Anne, Beatriz, Carmen and Jaime for their loving care. Lois, it was never dull when you were around. You will be greatly missed. Condolences, photographs and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com. https://www.humphreymiles.com/obituaries/Lois-Purcell?obId=27110700