Condolence: Mary Germaine was my childhood teacher at Queen Eliabeth School. She was one of the greatest and most positive influences in my life. She taught helping others and introduced us to creative arts. I can imagine the loss to her family. My condolences.condolence

Condolence: Mary was a beautiful person. I have known her for many years dating way back to my Upsala days. Both of us were volunteer Welcome Neighbor reps in our small communities through the Rural Resource Centre when it was located along the highway outside of Thunder Bay. We use to have meetings and discuss ways of welcoming people to our neighbour-hoods. We gave out pamphlets and info on our communities and coupons and info on Thunder Bay. She was also involved with programs related to children and starting up Co-operative Day Care Centres about 35 yrs. ago or more. She was a very special lady and a real go getter. She had a giant heart and compassion for others. She will be missed. My heart goes out to you, her family whom I have never met. May she live on through all your precious memories.

Condolence: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Mrs. Germain. She was a wonderful person & was very involved with our community. My deepest condolences to her family.

Condolence: Returned from vacation on Friday and saw the museum flag at half mast. Sadly I correctly guessed why it was. Mary was an amazing lady. She will be missed.

Condolence: One of most amazing people I meet. So full of life and hunour . Love her good and bad jokes. She is going to be missed.

Condolence: Sending thoughts and prayers to family and friends. Mary influenced so many things in my life. She spoke honestly and bluntly and I truly appreciate her opinion, for I knew she spoke from experience. Her humour, she loved to make people laugh. It was always a pleasure to be in her presence. I will miss her dearly until we see her again in heaven. Sending so much love from the Huisman/ Jakeway Family.

Condolence: Having left me with pleasant childhood memories as my teacher at Slate River school; such as Mary was. Loving and peaceful.

Condolence: Mary was truly a very special person always putting others ahead of herself. Family was her first priority. She had such a beautiful smile and kind heart. Mary will never be forgotten. Thinking of all the family at this difficult time.

Condolence: What to say about Mary. Well Mary was part of the beautiful fabric that made Slate River a great place to grow up in! Her knowledge of the area was amazing!! I'm honoured that I got to enjoy talking with Mary about life,family, and Plowing Matches. May memories of Mary warm your heart at this time!

Condolence: Mrs. Germain was a FORCE. A wonderful, community-building force that will be deeply, deeply missed. I was one of the lucky kids at Slate River School that got to hold that rope with the rest of the kids for the walk to her farm. She had a hand in raising me, and I am so grateful. I still have the speech she delivered at my Grade 8 grad 30-ish years ago. What a woman. What a life lived. My most sincere condolences to her family.

Condolence: She was a wonderful lady, my condolences to the family

Condolence: Having met Mary and family through 4-H I can say she was a wonderful lady and will be missed.My sympathy to the family.Noeline Tozer and Nancy Madigan

Condolence: Mrs. Germain was my second grade teacher. I believe it was her first year teaching at Queen Elizabeth School. We reconnected many years later when I moved to slate river . She was an inspiration to me and everyone she met. Always helping others in the community. Sending my deepest sympathy to her famiy. She will be forever remembered and missed.

Condolence: Dear Randy and family; We are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. May you find comfort in all of your wonderful memories. Sincerely; Yvonne Mimo Brody and Tyson Bruno

Condolence: Mrs Germain was such a presence in our community. She is one of the people I viewed as I grew up as someone who shaped our community. She was always doing for other and always with a smile on her face. She truely made a difference in so many people's lives. One if my earliest memories of school is walking up to her farm for a tour. She will be missed!

Condolence: My sincerest sympathies to Mary's family. Mary was always a strong advocate for the Slate River community, and will be missed by all of us.

Condolence: Sincere condolences to Mary's family, may all your wonderful happy memories help you through this very difficult time. The Slate River Valley will never be the same without her.

Condolence: To Randy and family our condolences from my husband and me. Our thoughts and prayers are with yous at this time!! Always liked her jokes and stories on the slate river valley bus trips!!! She was a great person!!! Sure miss the bus trips!! Take care Mike and Margaret keeper

Condolence: Our condolences on Mary's passing. She did a lot for her community and could always be counted on if you needed something. She was someone who I enjoyed chatting with as she had an opinion on just about everything, as do I, which made for some interesting chats

Condolence: Mary will be sadly missed by many. She was so active in the entire community and also was a huge part of ensuring that we got an indoor rink, The Norwest Rec Centre. She was great at letting people know of events and worked tirelessly to improve our entire community. We will miss her friendship.

Condolence: My deepest sympathies to the Germain family in this time of sorrow Mary was an ICON in the Slate River Valley and will be truly missed. Her never ending devotion to the Valley and the residents was without comparison, we have lost a wonderful person and role model with Mary's passing. I will never forget being taught at Slate River School by her ( one ear is still longer than the other)It is with many regrets that I will be unable to attend the service due to my work schedule. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Condolence: My deepest sympathies go out to your family. I have very fond memories of Mary back in the Slate River days when my family lived out there also. Heaven has truly gained another angel. Please accept my condolences.

Condolence: She was such an amazing lady, and a terrific Aunt! We will miss her so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Condolence: Sincere condolences to Mary’s well loved family. Mary will be missed by so many. Her legacy of volunteering and leading numerous community ventures benefitted many and will be remembered by many generations. Through her actions, she modelled what it takes to build strong communities and she inspired others to step up and get involved. It was an honour to know her.

Condolence: Our Condolences to the Germain family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Romain and Andrea Malinoski