Dear Mickey & Joanisse family-I just read on the internet of Claire's passing.I am so deeply sorry for her loss. We had wonderful times in Aylmer, the times of our lives! love Rita McLewin-fehr

Dear Mickey-so so sad for your loss of Claire. It's Aug 31, 2013 & I am so sad to lose such a wonderful person, a more wonderful friend. I am in shock-my email address is rita_fehr@yahoo.ca should you wish to communicate-rita

Nous aimerions offrir nos sincères condoléances à toute la famille ainsi qu'aux proches de Madame Stevenson.

Toute la communauté francophone de la région des Mille-Iles et de l'Outaouais, et plus particulièrement à l'ACFO Mille-Iles où elle aura siégé pendant plus de cinq ans au conseil d'administration, est attristée par cette perte. 

Claire aura été à la fois une figure importante dans l'établissement des services en français, de même que dans la revendication des droits des francophones dans plusieurs régions de l'Ontario. Fervente bénévole dans de multiples activités culturelles, elle laisse une empreinte certaine sur chacun d'entre nous qui aurons eu le grand privilège de croiser son chemin. 

Son esprit, son rire et sa générosité manqueront à tous.

My Heartfelt Sympathies to the family. I was lucky enough to know Claire from the Group Home I lived in when I was 15 years old. Claire gave me hope that I could have a happy life.  She was the light at the end of the tunnel for a lot of us in Children's Aid.  I will never forget her laughter, her smile and her bright attitude towards life.  Thanks for being a part of my life when I needed you Claire. I will never forget you! Linda Delaney

Mickey and family,

Our sympathies to you all at this most difficult time. Too soon gone.
Peter Kiefl and Rita vanVulpen

Pour toi Éric et pour ta famille,

Mes pensées de réconfort vous accompagnent face à la perte de votre Claire. Elle aura su laisser ses traces car, cher Éric, je reconnais chez toi les belles qualités qui étaient siennes.
Mes très sincères condoléances à chacune et chacun qui a fait un bout de chemin à ses côtés.

Mes pensées sincères vont à vous tous, la famille…Quand je pense à Claire, ce sont des éclats de rire ainsi que de grandes exclamations qui résonnent dans mes oreilles.  Quelle belle joie de vivre!  Je remercie le ciel de l'avoir connue, elle était clairement pleine d'amour et de passions!

Chère Sophie,
Nos coeurs et nos pensées t'accompagnent en cette période difficile.
Il est bien triste de perdre sa mère si jeune encore.
Nous ne t'avons pas vue depuis longtemps mais nous conservons que de bons souvenirs de toi et nous partageons ta peine ainsi que celle de toute ta famille.
Lise et André Villeneuve (grands-parent de Martin)

Micky,it is with heavy hearts we send this message of condolence to you and your family.Although it has been many years since we have been in touch with you and Claire,we have never forgotten you both.We know how difficult the days will be for you,Eric,Nicholas and Sophie. May your wonderful memories of Claire help you all through these days.Our thoughts are with you all.
                   David and Donna Lee Coady (Guelph,ON.)

We are in shock. The thought that we will no longer share laughter,stories, memories and I mean the type that had you peeing your pants while brushing your teeth at 3 in the morning is inconceivable. We will miss Claire terribly but will forever remember our times together that were so special, unique and full of love and joy. To Mickey, Eric, Nicola, Sophie, Reid and beautiful little Theo, we send our deepest sympathy. Ernst, Nathalie, Julia and Amelie

We were saddened to receive the news of Claire's passing.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Mickey and his family.

Ken Scapinello & Mary Mitchell

C'est avec une tres grande tristesse que nous avons appris  le deces de Claire. Elle aimait bien la vie et elle la faisait partager aux personnes qui l'entouraient.
Nos sinceres condoleances a la famille.
Mario, Sylvie, Jacques et Marie-Michele Lafortune

Mon père  (Louis-Philippe Gingras) et moi nous offrons nos plus sincères sympathies  à  la famille.

My sincere condolences to you and your family at your loss, Mickey.  May you keep your fondest memories of Claire close to your hearts and fresh in your minds.  Take good care.

Claire,

Quel choc se fut pour Jules et moi d'avoir appris à Bâle ton soudain trépas,
De toi, je garderai le souvenir de la tante au rire franc et au bon cœur.
De toi, je me remémorerai toujours ton regard sourieur et ta bonne humeur.

Tu aimais jaser, chanter, mais également écouter les autres parler.
Tu pouvais t'obstiner et t'emporter, quand tu voulais défendre une idée, 
En particulier sur l'orthographe, la prononciation des mots et expressions en français.

Tu apportais du pain frais et préparais les plats de Mémère à toute la gagne des Caris
A la ferme, à Ripon quand toi et Mikey nous rendaient visite.

Grâce à toi, à Mikey et à tes trois enfants que tu chérissais, 
J'ai pu me forger de merveilleux souvenirs de Kingston et d'Ottawa pour nos instants partagés.
Sans aucun doute, tu nous manqueras pour tous nos prochains étés et Noëls au Canada.

Jacques Brel chantait « avec le temps va, tout s'en va… »
Ce n'est pas vrai, je ne t'oublierai pas.
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Chers Mikey, Eric, Reid, Nicholas et Sophie, 

Recevez mes plus profondes condoléances et tout mon soutien affectueux dans cette douloureuse et triste épreuve.
Je vous embrasse très très fort,
Hélène

My sincere condolences. It's never easy to lose an important member in your life. Cherish all the happy memories and all the joy that Claire has brought to your life.

Cher Mickey et famille,
C'est avec une profonde tristesse que nous avons appris la nouvelle que la mort vous a ravi votre chère Claire. Il n'y a pas de mots pour exprimer à quel point nous sommes attristés par la dure épreuve qui vous afflige. 
J'ai été chanceuse de travailler avec Claire dans les écoles françaises de Durham.
Elle fut pour moi une collègue, une complice, une amie, une inspiration. J'ai pu apprécier sa joie de vivre, son rire communicatif, son dévouement, son amour des enfants, sa fidélité à sa famille et son attachement à la langue française. 
Même si la vie nous éloignées elle est toujours demeurée pour moi une amie très précieuse. 

`Some lives are like a song -
 every note rare and precious.
We feel lucky
 to have heard the music.'

In Deepest Sympathy,

Liliane et Erich Kirchner

Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smile fades, but the memories live on forever. Claire's goodness, her laughter and caring will live on, like a legacy of love that will always be with you.  Sending our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss.

Linda McGirr and Family

Hi Mickey,
We were so surprised and shocked to hear of Claire's death. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
mike & hilda wasylyk

Chers Mickey, Éric, Nicolas, Sophie et Théo, il n'y a pas de mots pour exprimer à quel point nous sommes affligés par la dure perte que vous vivez. Nous espérons simplement que notre sympathie vous apporte un certain apaisement et que le temps saura atténuer votre douleur. 

Pauline Brousseau, Sarah et Mathieu
xoxo

À toute la famille, nos plus sincères sympathies... on pense à vous dans ces temps difficiles!

Natalie Houle et Craig Ceppetelli

Mickey our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. So sorry to hear about Claire it is such a great loss.

à toute la famille nos plus sincères sympathies . 
Nous pensons à vous tous très sincèrement.
Transmettre le message à Michel et Ann
Bien à vous  
Claire (soeur de Ann) Marie-Michelle  et Sylvain

Dear Sophie,  so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing.  We are thinking about you at this difficult time.  We hope you find comfort in all the good memories.

Our sincere condolences to Micky, Eric, Nicholas & Sophie.  We are deeply saddened to hear the sad news of Claire's passing. We have great memories of Claire.  She will be truly missed. Our thoughts are with you.
Dominic, Susan, Elizabeth & Margo Tse

Dear Sophie,  So sorry to hear about your Mom's passing.  We are thinking about you at this difficult time.  Mayyour memories keep you strong.

Dear Micheal, Eric, Nicholas and Sophie,
We were saddened with the news of Claire's passing.  We were blessed to meet Claire through Sophie and Vanessa track and field years...Claire was such a loving, welcoming person with a great sense of humour and always full of love.
We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Rita and David Teeter, Guelph

Mikey, I am so very sorry to hear of Claire's passing. My heartfelt condolences go out to you, Eric, Nicholas and Sophie during this very difficult time.  Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

C'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de Claire.  Nous sommes de tout coeur avec vous et toutes nos pensées vous accompagnent dans cette épreuve. Nos sympathies a toute la famille.

Claire was the loveliest French teacher.  A group of us were her students in an adult class in Guelph and enjoyed it so much that we began a weekly session at her home.  She was warm and funny and full of life.  I was so sad to hear the news.  She was a special person.

À toute la famille Stephenson, 
Toute l'équipe de l'école Marie-Rivier se joint à moi pour vous offrir nos plus sincères condoléances.  Nous avons été très peinés d'apprendre le départ de Claire.  Nous nous souviendrons d'elle comme d'une femme de coeur, de famille et engagée dans l'éducation et la francophonie.  Toutes nos prières sont avec vous.

J'etais etudiante au couvent NDL avec Claire. Comme les photos en temoignent, je me souviens qu'elle etait toujours souriante et savait jouir de la vie. Je transmets mes plus sinceres condoleances a son mari, ses enfants et ses petits-enfants.

Our sincerest condolences to you and your family at this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you .

Toutes nos condoleances a la famille. Nous avons ete tres atriste par la nouvelle. Nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de courage et de reconfort.
Claude Plamondon, Johanne Boulanger et les enfants, London, ON

Sinceres condoleances a Michael et aux enfants. Mes penseee sont avec vous.  Claire a ete tres active au sein de la communaute francophone de Kingston et je tiens a  lui rendre hommage. J'ai ete un temoin privilegie de son engagement alors qu'elle etait membre du conseil d'administration de l'ACFO Mille-Iles alors que ¹ j'y travaillais comme directrice generale. C'est une grande dame francophone que avons perdue, mais son amour du francais et sa determination de contribuer au mieux etre des francophones vont demeurer une belle source d'inspiration.
Sois en paix chere Claire et amuse-toi la  haut, ou que tu sois. Bon repos. Aux proches de Claire, bon courage dans cette epreuve.

My dear Mickie, et mes chers Eric, Nicholas et Sophie,

Since Eric's phone call Saturday morning I have a very heavy heart.  Please accept my most sincere condolences. Claire was a most devoted mother, wife, partner and spokesperson for the francophone community. We spent many hours chatting about our common goals, our families, our friendships, in other words, LIFE.

Family responsibilities are preventing me from attending the funeral. Bruce will be 65 on Friday and my small family and a few friends will welcome him into the next phase of life. Claire will be viewing us all from above. 

Take care, 
amitié et amour toujours
Linda

My deepest sympathies Mickey and family on the loss of Claire.  What a truly special person who went out of her way to make everyone else feel special.  She was such a joy to have known.
Wendy Whitall
Kingston, Ontario

SincÃ¨res condolÃ©ances Ã  Mike et la famille.  Je garde d'excellents souvenirs de votre passage dans notre rÃ©gion de Durham.  Claire Ã©tait toujours pleine de vie! Denis DesOrmeaux, Whitby

Mickey, I'm very sad to hear about Claire. You always spoke of her with such love and fondness. My prayers are with you and your family.

Nos prieres sont avec toi et ta famille.  Claire was always there to help or give a hand.  We have fond memories of her.

Danielle et Paul Brisson de Guelph

je suis tellement triste de recevoir ces nouvelles... je pense à toi Éric et à toutes la famille...
je vous offre mes sincères condoléances...

Je l'ai connu comme la maman de Sophie mais aussi la maman de tous car elle aimait les jeunes et elle Ã©tait toujours Ã  l'Ã©coute de tous les amis de Sophie. Elle aimait sa fille plus que tout au monde (ses garÃ§ons aussi!) mais j'enseignais Ã  Sophie et on a eu plusieurs discussions !! Elle Ã©tait aimÃ© de tous et son sourire rayonnait! Mes condolÃ©ances Ã  toute la famille. Mes priÃ¨res sont avec vous.

Nos sinceres condoleances a vous tous ainsi que la famille Joanisse.
Je, Lorraine Joanisse-Lorenzo, suis la cousine de Claire et je me souviens bien de son rire, sa bonte et sa joie de vivre. Elle etait tres speciale pour moi.
Bon coourage a tous, Lorraine, Jean-Marie Pigeon

Our sincere condolences go out to you and your family Mickey over the loss of a wife and mother,Claire.We will keep you in our prayers.
                                              Greg and Gail MacDonald[Mississauga]

Surprised and saddened to learn about the passing of Claire. Heartfelt condolences to Mikey and family from the management and staff of the Ontario Correctional Services College. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. 
Ernie Harris
Director, OCSC

Dear Mickey, Eric, Nicolas and Sophie,

We will always cherish those wonderful moments we spent with Madame Claire teaching our two daughters. She had such a contagious smile and was a loving person. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all in those difficult times.

Hossenbaccus Family - Kingston Ontario

Nous venons vous offrir nos plus sincères condoléances à vous tous, chers Mickey, Éric, Nicholas et Sophie. Nous avons eu le bonheur de travailler avec  Claire, à l'École Notre-Dame -de -la -Jeunesse d'Ajax. Nous  en garderons de précieux souvenirs . Elle était notre rayon de soleil. 
Bon courage à vous tous.

A Mickey et ses enfants mes plus sincères condoléances. Je garde un très bon souvenir de Claire cette grande dame au sourire facile et sympathique. A toute la famille Joanisse je penserai et prierai pour vous dans ses moments difficiles. Suzette Fournier

A toute la famille Stephenson, I was so saddened to hear of Claire's passing.  I remember her laugh and all the good conversations we used to have. Claire was a family person and loved her children very much.  It is a very big loss for all of you.  My sincere sympathies to all of you.  Joanne Scheuer

We were saddened by the news of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children Mickey.We were fortunate to have met your beautiful Claire. Janet and Richie Wilcox, New Waterford

Dear Micky and family,

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beautiful wife and mother, Claire. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.

Velma and Wilfred

Dear Mickey, Sophie, Eric and Nick

Danielle Brisson kindly made the trip down Colborn St.to share the sad news of Claire's death.  Many memories of our neighbours, the wonderful talented Stephenson family came flooding back to us.  Thank you Sophie for being such a special playmate to Robin and Brian during our first 3 years in Guelph.   We are so sorry to hears this news of Claire's sudden death.  What a vivacious, fun, warm, character Claire was!!  She had a great laugh and a true joie de vivre.   The Krug family send our sympathies and warmest regards to you     Janet, Tom, Robin, Brian and David Krug

Dear Mickey, Sophie, Eric and Nick

It is with much sadness Sophie that we hear of your mom's passing. Our heartfelt condolences. Claire was a warm,kind and a loving person. We remember the first time we met her, and what a dynamic person she was, her smile, humour and inviting personality. We always felt welcome at your home. We are very lucky to have known her. Sophie your mother was very proud of you and loved you very much. Let your beautiful memories of her carry you through this hardship. Please know that we are thinking of you and your family at this time.

Sincerely,

Mickey, Mike ,Meaghan Abrosimoff

Hello across the miles Mickey.

We were so sorry to learn of Claire's death and wanted to extend to you and your children our sincerest sympathy on the loss of a beautiful wife and mother. Please know Mickey, that old friends are thinking of you and yours during this difficult time. Beth (Forsyth) and Bernie Boudreau


\Dear Mickey, Eric, Nicolas and Sophie:We were so saddened to hear of Claire's passing. We have such fond, beautiful memories of you all living on Colborn St.We still think of you often and will remember you in our prayers.  She was a loving, kind soul, beautiful inside and out. With sympathy Erminia, Andrew, Lauren and Caroline Maykut, Guelph, Ontario

Sophie, 
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 
Lots of Love, Lori and Steve vanWynsberghe

Mickey wishing you peace to bring comfort courage to face the days ahead and loving memories  Tony Roth

Mickey & family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss.  She was an amazing lady, full of fun and laughter... we have such fond memories of her.   Rick and Audrey Hunt, Kingston

My sincere condolences to Micky, Sophie, Eric and Nicholas.  Claire was an incredible person.  My heart goes out to you during this difficult time.

Our sincerest condolences and sympathies to the family. Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult and emotional time.

Our sincere condolences to you, Mickey and your children and family members. We are thinking of you all at this time.

Candace Kaine and Gerry Sullivan

Je ferme mes yeux, et j'entends son rire contagieux.  Tu nous manques deja tante Claire.  Je retiendrai toujours de beaux souvenirs de moments partage ensemble. Mes condoleances a toute la famille Stephenson et Joanisse.

My sincerest condolences Mickey to you and your family.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Eric, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother.  Our thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time.  
With deepest sympathy, 
Val & Mike Chapman

Our heartfelt sympathies to Micky, Sophie, Eric and Nicholas. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

I would like to tell you I sorry I am for the passing of your maman. I will pray for you and your family.
Francine Saviolidis
(Genevieve Lacasse grand maman)

My sincere condolences, Mikey Sophie and Eric and Nicholas. I have but wonderful and cheerful memories of Claire. She will be greatly missed. Sending you a big hug from Montreal. Nathalie Saviolidis.

My sincere sympathies to the Stephenson and Joanisse families at this time.  I was fortunate to have spent a laughter filled day with Claire in September doing 'thrift store' shopping.  It was great fun for her and I was loved that she knew where all the 'good ' stores were.  Hugs and peace to all of you.

Elaine Mitchell (Reid's mother)

My heartfelt condolences go out to everyone experiencing a great void at this time. Claire had an infectious smile and generous personality and will truly be missed. She was an amazing woman with a great family. She instilled great values in her children and I personally count myself very lucky to have known her and be friends with the Stephenson's.

God must have needed a great angel!

Our hearts are saddened Mickey by Claire's death. May the memories of her inviting smile, infectious laugh and warm heart bring you and your family some solace in the tough days ahead. John, Susan and Hoysted family.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Claire Régina Joanisse Stephenson

17 mai 1947 – 24 novembre 2012

Maison funéraire Racine, Robert & Gauthier

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