Obituary of Grace Allard (nee Carroll)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved mother Grace Allard (nee Carroll) of Waltham, Quebec on Friday, August 17, 2018, in her 94th year. Daughter of the late Leslie Carroll and the late Elizabeth Pleau. Beloved wife of the late James “Jimmy” Allard. Loving mother of Cynthia (Terry Belaire), Betty, Joyce (James Lawlor), Elwood (Debra Harnish) and Michael (Chantal Fortin). Mom was affectionately known as “little grandma” by her loved and adored grandchildren Jennifer, Jason and Jessica Lawlor, Angela and Luke Allard, Natasha Belaire, Maxime, Samantha, Sarah and Sandra Allard and her great grandchildren Liam, Hannah, Noah, Judah, Joshua, Jacob, Liam, Owen, Rhys, Sebastien, Mia, Savanah, Khloe and Ella. She leaves behind 2 sisters-in-law whom she loved; Patsy (late Merrill Allard) and Bride (late Ivan Carroll). Also left to mourn her is her dear friend Ida Mae Turner. Ida Mae brightened Mom’s day at the Manor and she was a true friend to Mom. Predeceased by her very special son Francis, her siblings Donelle, Cyrill, Kathleen, Ivan, Elmer, Dillon, Cecil and Lillian. Special thanks to everyone at the Manor for your compassion, care and kindness when looking after our Mom who was affectionately known as “Amazing Grace”. We knew Mom was in great hands when we could not be there- you were her friends. Resting at the Hayes Funeral Home, 56 St. Jacques Street, Chapeau, Quebec on Monday, August 20, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Alphonsus Church, Chapeau, Quebec on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. Interment in the new St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Donations to the Manoir Sacre-Coeur or the Meilleur Residence would be greatly appreciated.