HAUSEUX, Marcelle Aline Hauseux   - Passed away on June 23, 2024, at the age of 72, after a five-year battle with cancer.

Originally from Montreal, Marcelle was well known in the mining community for her work as a passionate exploration geologist.

She spent most of her career working alongside her husband, Sandor (Shawn) Surmacz (predeceased 2014), a successful prospector.

Together they worked in various regions of Canada during which they also developed and cherished special ties with the land and people of Nunavut.

She was a graduate of McGill University, where she obtained her Master's degree in Geology.

Marcelle leaves behind her sisters, Mary-Ann (Hans Auer) and Christiane (Louis Beaudoin); as well as her brothers, Alain (Janet Huff) and Raymond.

She is also remembered by her many nephews and nieces in Ontario and Quebec.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, would be much appreciated