Renée Laurette Cummings

She was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 59 years Robert Henry and is survived by her children: Daniel (Sue), Karen, Kevin, Stephen (Lindell), grandchildren: Matthew (Rebecca), Zachary, Cameron, Ysabel, Tyler and great grandchildren Makayla and Maisie. Daughter of Ernest Paradis and Blanche Lajoie, she was born in Ottawa, Ontario and came from a family of eleven children. She will be fondly remembered by her extensive family and friends.

Renée was an avid reader and genealogist who enjoyed spending time researching her family history, as well as spending time with her family and friends. She resided at Amica Whitby for the past five years and made many new friends during her time there. Special thanks to the staff at Amica for their kindness and the wonderful care they provided for Renée during her residency at Amica.

Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) on Friday December 13th from 4 pm to 8 pm. Funeral service will be at ST. GREGORY THE GREAT, 214 Simcoe St. N in Oshawa on Saturday December 14th at 10:30 am. Internment immediately following the service at Resurrection Cemetery, 355 Taunton Rd East, Whitby.

Everyone is welcome to gather at the church’s hall for a reception after the service and internment.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the ALS Society of Canada or the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. A message for the family can be left in the guestbook on Renée’s memorial page to show support.