Merilyn Laura Spicer

Merilyn Laura Spicer (Stewart) 78, of Don Mills Ontario after a long struggle with cancer passed away peacefully at 5:00pm Monday December 25th, 2017 at Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto. She was born to William and Islay Stewart. She married Alan Spicer on August 31, 1957 and he survives.

Also surviving are her son’s Raymond, Timothy and Scott and daughter in-law and wife of Scott, Christy, grandson Kyle and granddaughter Nicole.

Merilyn’s son Steven Spicer, father William Stewart, mother Islay Stewart, brother, Jim Stewart preceded her in death.

Merilyn lived in Toronto and raised her children as a stay home mother until she later worked for General Motors Insurance of Canada.

She loved to volunteer at the school library, watching out for the children in the neighbourhood, baking, knitting, spending time at her parents cottage and traveling the world including many cruise liner vacations.

The visitation is from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Thursday December 28th, 2017 at Jerrett Funeral Home 6191 Yonge St., North York Ontario.(South of Steeles Avenue) The funeral service will follow the next day at 11:00 am on Friday December 29th, 2017.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society of Canada 55 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M4V 2Y7. Phone # 416 961-7223, email: [email protected] or goto www.cancer.ca to donate.