Obituary of Augusta "Gussie" Thompson

(March 20, 1915 – May 21, 2017)

With great sadness, we announce that our beloved mother, nanny and friend, Gussie Thompson passed away at Southlake Village, Newmarket while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, May 21st, 2017 after more than 102 years of life. A former longtime resident of Arnprior, Gussie moved to Newmarket several years ago to be closer to her family. She will be dearly missed by her daughter Lloydean Carcone (Tony); her grandchildren: Lisa Russo, Paula Badali (Gus) and Michael Carcone (Carolyn) and her great-grandchildren: Robert, Paul, Michael, Nicholas, Matthew and Justin. Gussie was predeceased by her beloved husband Lloyd in 1944 and her daughter Arlean in 1986.  The last surviving child of the late August and Bertha (nee Rose) Schultz , Gussie was also predeceased by siblings: John (late Margaret), Herman (late Edna) and Reinald (late Julia), Nettie Schultz and Anna Ingram (late Charles). Fondly remembered by her very dear friend, Marion Jones; her nieces and nephews as well as many friends in and around Arnprior. During her lifetime, Gussie did a lot of volunteering and contributed countless hours to the Arnprior Hospital Auxiliary; the Arnprior Curling Club as well as the Arnprior Legion. She was past president of the former Arnprior Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary. She was a proud citizen of our community and has left her mark on many of us. May she rest in peace. Family and friends called at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday, May 28th from 12 noon until 1:45 pm. A Service to honour and remember Gussie followed in the Pilon Family Chapel at 2 o’clock. Interment Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Gussie, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society.