It is with deep sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Sylvia Irene Deslaurier on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in her 94th year.

Sylvia was the loving mother of Vicki Deslaurier-Nigro (Bob) and cherished grandmother to Daniel and Amanda (Karl Poyhonen). She was predeceased by her daughter Bonnie Cloutier (Rick), beloved granny to Jamie (Randi-Ann) and great-grandmother to six.

She was also the loving mother of Cindy McCullam (Bill), grandmother to Emmylou (Shawn Thompson), Annalize Jessup, Blaine Sidock (Jayme) and great-grandmother to five. Her son Jim Deslaurier (Mary) made her grandmother to Emily, Michael (Anna), Bonita (Sid Tomar), Sara (Andy Jones) and great-grandmother to two.

Sylvia was mother to Mavis Proctor (late Ted), grandmother to Nick Solowjew, Cody (Hope), Cole, Caylan (Pat Pender) and great-grandmother to six. She was also mother to Myles Cameron (Lynn), grandmother to Shawn (Cheryl), Andrew, Lyndsey Lowe (Jon) and great-grandmother to eight. Her daughter Darlene Mask (late Ronnie) made her grandmother to Bob and Laurie, great-grandmother to four, and great-great-grandmother to two.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Margo Church, and was predeceased by her parents Augusta (Fischer) and Randolph Church, siblings Jeff Church (Margo), Sheldon Church, Norma Cameron, Jacqueline Geddes, Gloria Jean Bruce, and Arlene Brydges. She will be remembered as a very special aunt to many nieces and nephews.

A service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Trinity St. Andrews United Church, Renfrew, at 2:00 pm, followed by visitation and celebration of life at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 148 Renfrew.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Mental Health Suicide Hotline or Breast Cancer Canada would be appreciated by the family.

Arrangements entrusted to Zohr Family Funeral Home, Renfrew, Ontario.