Alexandra WHISSELL

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WHISSELL, Alexandra Caitlin - October 27, 1989 - March 3, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Alexandra Caitlin Whissell on March 3, 2018. Alex is survived by her father and mother Mark and Nancy (Brown) Whissell and brother Ryan Whissell. Alex will be sadly missed by her very special friend Doug Welch (Bear) and his childen Jenna and Andrew. Grandparents Bill and Maureen (Lowney) Brown, Albert and Beulah Whissell (both predeceased), and great uncle Patrick Lowney. She will also be missed by Nancy's siblings Mike (Robin Goard) Brown, Cathy (David) Bellingham, Jim (Paula) Brown, Patrick (Annette) Brown and Mark's sisters Lesley (Yvon) Rousseau and Jennifer (Tony) Kusnierczyk, and cousins Ashley and Breanne Bellingham, Joshua Zanella Bown, Meridith and Jill Kusnierczyk and Kayleigh and Teagan Brown. Family gatherings were very important to Alex and she loved to spend time with everyone. Alex will be missed by her many close friends whose lives she touched and especially by the Kevin Jackson and Doug Wilkin families whom she has a very special relationship along with the others too many to mention. As all who knew her will attest, Alex had a special zest for life and she embraced the time she would spend with family and her multitude of friends, especially her time spent at Long Lake and Lake Panache. Her beautiful smile and larger than life presence could light up any room. Alex worked as a registered nurse in the ICU at Health Sciences North and taught clinical placement to Cambrian College nursing students. Her loving, caring, considerate and compassionate ways made her an excellent nurse and she loved her job and the people she worked with. She is a graduate of Laurentian University/Cambrian College (BSc.) as well as Lively High School. Alex worked as a bartender/waitress at Eddie's while going to school. She would sit down and visit with customers and chat up the regulars at the bar and even after she moved on with her life, still continued to keep in touch with many staff and patrons, no surprise... many became close friends. Alex was an exceptional golfer from an early age. She also loved boating with family on Manitoulin Island in the summers and snowboarding at Searchmont in the winter. She enjoyed many water sports on the lakes in the summer and snowmobiling on the frozen tundra in winter but Alex's biggest passion was being a fan of football. Trips around town Sunday mornings to get her picks in at a number of football pool hotspots, cheering the games on the big screen and lamenting over team losses, traveling to several US cities to attend NFL games and the infamous tailgate parties. The Kansas City Chiefs have lost one of their greatest cheerleaders.

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Whissell, Mark
September 2, 1958 - July 22, 2022

In loving memory of Mark Whissell who passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side.

Mark's positivity and determination kept him going through a very lengthy battle with cancer. Greatly missed by his wife and best friend of 42 years, Nancy (Brown). Loving father, friend, and mentor of his children Ryan (Amanda McGee) and Alexandra (predeceased). Survived by his sisters Lesley Rousseau (Yvon) and Jennifer (Tony Kusnierczyk), brothers in-law Mike Brown (Robin Goard), Jim Brown (Paula Zanella), Patrick Brown (Annette Miller) and sister in-law Cathy Bellingham (David). Predeceased by his parents Albert and Beulah Whissell. Son in-law to Bill and Maureen Brown (both predeceased). Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews and best friends Dave Freeman, Doug Wilkin and Mark Zinn.

Mark loved life and lived every minute. Competitive in nature, he strived to be the best at everything he did from swimming and lifeguarding to skiing, sailing and 10-meter tower diving. He won Rookie Athlete of the Year at Western University and went on to coach the Canadian Junior Diving Team that summer. After graduation he picked up golf and curling where he formed lifelong friendships. He travelled with the gang over the years to curling bonspiels, golfing in Michigan and fishing in Bisco. Mark worked as a pharmaceutical sales rep for 22 years.

He then worked for the Cancer Centre for over 15 years as Manager of Clinical Trials. While there, he was an initial advocate for bringing research to the hospital and sat as a board member on the Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board. Mark was a family man and made every effort for his wife and children to share his dreams. He loved the water at the camp on Ramsey Lake and at home on Long Lake, but especially sailing the North Channel. He actively participated in his kids sports particularly golf, hockey and skiing.

He was a handy man at home and tackled new projects and renovations over the years to make the property one to enjoy well into retirement. In the last few years, farming was his passion and his endeavours would expand every year. Mark had a zest for life. He was always smiling and upbeat and he loved to bring family and friends together. He will be dearly missed but leaves behind a lifetime of memories that will keep him living in our hearts.

Mark married Nancy BROWN on 30 Aug 1980 in Sudbury,,,ONTARIO,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Albert Joseph Harmidos Whissell 80yrs. Beloved husband, best friend & mentor of Sonya Winchester - Whissell. Previous spouse of Beulah Kauhanen. Loving father of Mark (spouse Nancy), Lesley (spouse Yvon) Rousseau & Jennifer (spouse Tony Kusnierczyk). Grandpa to Ryan and Alexandra Whissell, Meredith & Jill Kusnierczyk. Survived by brother Vic and wife Jeanette. Predeceased by father Wilfred Whissell & mother Emma Whissell (Pilon), brothers Gerald and Ronald Whissell. Will be fondly missed by many nieces & nephews. Passed away November 26, 2017, quietly at home with his beloved pets close by. Avid sailor of the North Channel upon any boat with sails. Spring memorial at Lasalle Cemetery, date to be announced. Donations to Alzheimer Society Local Chapter, SPCA Local Chapter or Sudbury Yacht Club in lieu of flowers.

Albert married Beulah Kauhanen on 3 Feb 1958 in Sudbury,,,ONTARIO,,. Beulah was born on 24 Sep 1936 in Sudbury,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 27 Dec 1981 in Sudbury,,,ONTARIO,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilfrid married Emma PILON on 8 Aug 1929 in Blezard Valley,,,ONTARIO,,. Emma was born on 15 Aug 1909 in Blezard Valley,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 1 Feb 1985 in Sudbury,,,ONTARIO,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]