In memory of

Charmaine Gloria Gilhooly

March 29, 1931 - February 21, 2025

Passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025 at Humber River Hospital at the age of 94 with her family by her side.

She is survived by her son Kevin David Gilhooly and his wife Talie Veltman, nephew Brian Vien, niece Sharon Vien and her husband Neil Walker as well as their grand nieces Julie and Melanie.

Charmaine worked for many years in retail and banking where her immense love of people and community shined through. She developed many great friendships and was loved by people from many backgrounds and walks of life. A genuine peoples person, a great wife to Garth Gilhooly as well as a loving and devoted mother. Charmaine lived by the moto "do all the good you can, by all the means you can, at all the times you can, for as long as you can".

Celebration of life will be held on Friday February the 28th between the hours of 1 and 4 pm at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Road.

Guestbook

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Leslie Ashby (Friend)

Entered February 25, 2025 from Calgary

Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Sharon Vien (Niece)

Entered February 25, 2025 from Ottawa

We send our sincere condolences on the passing of our loving Auntie Charmaine. We have fond memories of her visits to Ottawa when Julie and Melanie were babies, and our visits with her in Toronto to spend some family time together.

It was always a pleasure to see her lovely garden and geraniums and her dogs and cats that she lovingly cared for.

We will miss her tremendously but we treasure the special moments we spent together.

Rest in peace, Auntie Charmaine

Love from Sharon, Neil, Julie and Melanie xoxo

Elena, Justin, Leo (friend)

Entered February 26, 2025 from 58 Niantic Crescent

Extending heartfelt thoughts and sympathy to Kevin, Talie, Sharon and family.

Charmaine, you are so lovingly missed by everyone in the neighbourhood. Your kind heart and warm spirit made everyone feel welcome and at home. You cherished the simplest moments in life…sitting outside in your garden, with such gratitude for the nature surrounding you, and beamed with joy whenever anyone stopped to chat and share a moment removed from the bustling world around us. We can sense even all the little birds and squirrels are missing you – you took such good care of them.

You were more than a neighbour and a friend…you were family. Your cherished memory will forever live on. Rest in peace. We know your soul will continue to spread the love and harmony that surrounded you during your days with us.
Love Elena, Justin, Leo xox

You were always so thoughtful and kind with all your gestures and had a genuine interest in everything I was doing with school or sports. I grew up sharing all of it with you. You were a Grandma to me and I will miss you so much!
Leo

Raychel MacLean (Neighbour)

Entered March 22, 2025 from Toronto, Ontario

Hearing about your passing breaks my heart but I know you are with your husband now. Thank you for loving me as your own, always inviting my brother, my mom and I into your home to watch tv with you or have a little snack and all the butterflies and tree facts you gave us. You weren’t just a neighbour, you were family to us and I will forever be grateful that you were apart of our lives. Rest in peace to a beautiful and wonderful woman. We love and miss you a lot!

Love always, Raychel, Kyle and Pamela Hall