Alice (Bailey) Mercer

CANDLE LIGHT: September 13 1934 – EXTINGUISH: January 1 2021 - 86yrs. 3 mo.

* For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. Acts 9:16

* But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Peter 5:10

* For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. Proverbs 8:35

January 1st 2021 at 9:33 a.m., Alice transcended from this earthly chapter of life and into the hands of God, from pain and suffering to everlasting peace, after a 2 month battle with meta-static pancreatic cancer (pancreas, liver, stomach & bones).

“Heaven made its call and gave her wings” (Grandson Walter Howell)

Alice was a daughter, a Wife, a Mother, a Sister, an Aunt, a Grandmother, a Great-Grandmother, and most of all a strong woman to the end.

She began her life in LeQuille Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia until she moved to Ottawa Ontario at 16 years to become a domestic and nanny to 3 children. She then moved to Montreal Quebec where she devoted her time as a Wife and Mother until the end.

She will be very deeply missed and never forgotten by her immediate and extended family:

SONS

Gordon Andrew Howell-Mercer (Spouse: Bruce J. McLaws), Christopher Levi Bailey (Partner: Steven Noseworthy), Paul Bailey – all of Montreal Quebec. Michael Bailey of Toronto, William Joseph Bailey (Spouse: Carol Whitmer) of Columbus, Ohio U.S.

GRANDCHILDREN

CHILDREN OF GORDON - Gordon Walter Joseph John Jr. Howell-Mercer (Wally) (Spouse: Emma Ewing) of Gatineau Quebec, Alice Gloria Anne Howell-Mercer of Brownsburg /Chatham Quebec, Nora Caputo (Spouse: Angelo Caputo) of Ottawa Ontario.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM - William Joseph Bailey Jr. (B.J.) (Spouse: Danielle Stelling) of Lachine Quebec, Tiffany Mclean (Spouse: Cédric Doré) of Montreal Quebec, Patrick Mclean of Ottawa Ontario, Amber Stewart of Berwick Pennsylvania U.S., Joseph Vitterrito of Berwick Pennsylvania U.S., James Walpole of Columbus Ohio U.S.

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN

CHILDREN OF ALICE - Kristina and Kyle (Brownsburg/Chatham, Quebec)

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM JR. (B.J.) – Phoenix, Ava, Daemon, Isabella (Lachine Quebec)

CHILDREN OF TIFFANY – Harrison, Austin, James & Logan (Ottawa Ontario)

SISTER

Naomi Wesley (Bailey) (Winnipeg Manitoba)

BROTHER

Peter & Wife Deborah Bailey (Armstrong) (Kentville Nova Scotia)

SISTERS-IN-LAW

Mary (Molly) Bailey, St. Lambert Quebec (Wife of Brother Paul Bailey), Joan Fitzgerald (Howell) St. John’s Newfoundland (Wife of Harold Fitzgerald). & Margaret Howell (Fisher) Montreal Quebec (Wife of Ronald Howell).

As well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

THOSE WHO WENT ON BEFORE TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR HER

HUSBAND - Walter Joseph Howell-Mercer

PARENTS - Joseph & Mary (Owen) Bailey

PARENTS-IN-LAW – Robert & Florence (Mercer) Howell

SISTERS AND BROTHERS – Marjorie J. Parker (Bailey) & Husband Rupert Parker, Joseph D. Bailey & Wife Millicent (Greenaway), Paul R. Bailey (Husband of Mary (Molly)), Edwin Wesley (Husband of Naomi Wesley).

SISTERS AND BROTHERS-IN-LAW - HOWELLS: Fred, Shirley, John, James (Jim), Ronald (Ron), Rosemary (Lol), Harold Fitzgerald (Spouse of Joan Fitzgerald (Howell), David & wife Catherine (Marnelle) Howell.

GRANDCHILDREN – Joseph Vitterrito (Son of William Bailey)

NIECES & NEPHEWS – Richard Parker (Son of Marjorie & Rupert Parker), Suzie Bailey (Russell) (Daughter-in-Law of Mary & Paul Bailey & Spouse of Allen Bailey), Joseph Skeir (Son-in-Law of Marjorie & Rupert Parker & Spouse of Mary Alice Skeir (Parker)), James Bailey (Son-in-Law of Marjorie & Rupert Parker & Spouse of Dorothy Parker), Thomas (Tom) Dorey (Son-in-Law of Marjorie & Rupert Parker & Spouse of Marjorie Dorey (Parker)), Marlene Wesley (Daughter-in-Law of Naomi & Edwin Wesley & Spouse of David Wesley), Serge Dunn (Son-in-Law of Naomi & Edwin Wesley & Spouse of Sharon Dunn (Wesley)), Robin States (Step-Daughter of Peter Bailey), William Davis & Mary Davis (Son & Daughter of Shirley Howell).

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU

SERVICES

Alice will be cremated and the remains will rest at the home of her son Gordon until the COVID-19 Pandemic has subsided. At that time we will arrange a service and the information will be updated on this site or you can contact 514-264-4624 or email: [email protected] for further information.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A heartfelt and sincere Thank-You to the following medical support and assistance;

MUHC – MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL – EMERGENCY & 15TH FLOOR, MEDICAL - for their kindness and absolutely awesome care while Alice was a patient.

CLSC DES FAUBOURGS TEAM OF CAREGIVERS for all of your care and consistency in aiding a smooth transition and on-going environment.

CLSC DES FAUBOURGS PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM, especially Dr. Stephen DiTommaso and Nurse Michelle for the outstanding compassion, kindness, teaching, constant visits and round-the-clock supervision. Your attention to detail will never be forgotten.

COLLINS CLARKE MACGILLIVRAY WHITE FUNERAL HOME for your caring, compassion and the level of dignity shown to the family. Your service far exceeded my expectations. Very much appreciated.

FATHER DOUGLAS NICHOLSON – Priest of St. Athanasius Parish Montreal Quebec Anglican Catholic Church of Canada for your visits, prayers and guidance.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS OR CONDOLENCES

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