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Surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 29th, Liz passed away at the age of 71.
Beloved partner of 29 years to Allan Reid.
Liz will be deeply missed by her daughters Krista Robillard (Marvin) and Deanne (Didi) Dobney (Mark).
Much loved Gramma to Dylan Ainsworth (Courtney), McKenna Ainsworth (Robb), Justine Ferguson (Jordan), Daymon Ferguson (Charlotte) and Quincy Robillard,
Devoted Great Gramma to Hayden, Bentley, Braxton and Hastings.
Liz was the 2nd of 4 daughters born to the late Norman and Daphne Cant and was pre-deceased by her big sister, Marilyn Cleary.
Liz will be missed dreadfully by her younger sisters Linda Sutherland (Glenn) and Caroline Cant (Arthur).
Beloved Aunt to Paul Cleary, Melissa Cleary (Rich), Jordan Dussault and Samuel Dussault.
Liz will be missed by her Uncle Dave and Cousin Michele and family here in Canada as well as Auntie Pat and her Australian cousins and her cousins in England.
Liz was blessed with step-daughters Lisa Reid (Brian) and Karen Tennant (Bryan).
She will be missed by step-grandchildren Claira Jeffery (Jamal), Olivia Varcoe (Andrew), James Varcoe (Savannah), Brayden Tennant, Nathen Tennant and Megan Tennant and step-great grandchildren Reya and Zuri Jeffery.
As the families grieve her sudden loss they remember Liz as a devoted partner and loving Mum, Gramma, Great Gramma, Sister and Aunt.
Liz loved old folks and little kids, watching the grandkids sporting events, the Blue Jays and Sid the Kid. She enjoyed gardening and a good murder mystery novel. Liz hated math (particularly fractions and solving for x), green beans and saddle shoes.
Lizzy was always put together and favoured bold prints and big jewelry but was equally comfortable lounging by the camp fire in her Muskoka dinner jacket.
Liz loved Christmas and graciously hosted the Cant and Reid family Christmas gatherings each year.
Liz will be missed by the friends she made during her years working at the Golden Plough Lodge as well as those made on beach party vacations and camping with Allan.
Feisty and fierce, loving and compassionate, Liz will be missed terribly.
Her family asks you to take a moment in the coming days to raise a Mike’s Hard Lemonade, a margarita, a cup of tea or your beverage of choice and give thanks for the time we shared with Liz.
At Liz’s request there will not be a funeral service but fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.maccoubrey.com for the Cant-Reid families. Donations in Liz’s memory to the Salvation Army would be greatly appreciated by the family.
“Cry not because she is gone. Smile because she was here.”
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
So shocked to hear this sad news. Our deepest condolances to the Allan and her family on the sudden loss of Liz. She was a busy lady and will be missed by many Love Tammy & Murray Davey
Sending our condolences to Allan and family. So sorry for your loss. Paul and Anita
I was really sorry to hear about Liz's passing. I have been friends of the family's since I was 13. Everytime I was visiting Cobourg, I always managed to stop in and see her and Alan. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Allan we are deeply sadden to hear about the passing of Liz . Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. We will raise a glass in her memory .
Krista, Marvin and family We were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Cherish the memories which will help you during this difficult time.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
So sorry to hear about your loss our prayers are with you all.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
I enjoyed working with Liz for many years at the Plough. Sorry to hear of her passing.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
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Access Community Services
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Community Living Trent Highlands
So sorry for your loss Rip you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Liz - a Beach Party friend with a smile that could light up a room and a presence that told you -- the party had started! We will miss her. Condolences to Al and the family.
We are so sorry to hear about Liz passing. To the whole family, please accept our deepest condolences. I was good friends with her sister Marilyn in our school days & we worked with Deanne & Mark at Belden. Again our deepest sympathy to the family. 💔💔
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with you all
I was very sorry to hear of Liz's passing. I haven't seen Liz for many years, but I do remember her vitality and love of life. My condolences to the family.
Krista, Marvin and family, oufcderpest condolences. May fond memories provide comfort during this difficult time. Hugs. Diane and Mark
Krista and Didi and families. I am so very sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your mother. Hold onto all the great memories you have of her that you have made over the years. Helen and Barry Braine
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
To the Cant and Reid family, My thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow, along with wishes that the memories of Liz bring you strength and comfort. She was beautiful inside and out. I will miss her immensely.
Allan, our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Sorry for your loss Allan, we will be in touch.
Thinking of the whole family during this difficult time. Liz will be dearly missed. Rest in paradise, beautiful lady xo
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Didi, Dylan, McKenna, Karen and Bryan: sorry to hear of Liz’s passing. I spent a few days with her back in the day and we had fun times . . . She was a kindred soul and will be missed. Keep your good memories close to help you through this difficult time. Yvonne
So sorry to read this sad news, remember her well and cheerful self from the Golden Plough rest in peace Liz. Pat
Our thoughts are with you and your family during difficult time. We are sorry for your loss.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
To Al, Lisa and Karen and all your families. We send you our thoughts at this time. Always remember the good times. We are thinking of you. Jim and Carol
Thinking of all of you during this time of sadness. Liz was a beautiful woman inside and out.
Allan and all the Cant & Reid families. I am so very sorry for your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts during this difficult and sad time. Our Monday walks won’t be the same without Liz. I will miss her sense of humour and quick wit the most. Heaven has definitely gained a good one! Rest easy, Liz
I am so sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of Liz and I Christmas shopping for the kids when they were young .. it was usually a 2 night stay in Toronto ... great memories. Always hold on to your memories.
Linda and Glenn. We are very sorry to learn of your sister's passing. You will always have loving memories of Liz and your wonderful lives together deep in you hearts to draw solace and smiles from. Our deepest condolences to you and your family.
Didi, Dylan, McKenna and family, my heart goes out to you all. Beautiful message for Liz. I will raise a glass, smile and reminisce, and send love and big hugs to each of you. My deepest condolences to each of you and Krista and family as well.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Linda and Glenn and the rest of Liz's family - my sincere condolences for your loss. I hope your family, friends and memories help you through this time.
Liz was always friendly presences at the GPL. A quick “ hey” how’s it going ? Checking in on coworkers and residents alike. I remember her willingness to lend an ear or offer sound advice. A good worker who cared about everyone. My condolences.
Liz was a treasured member of the Beach Party gang and will be great missed. We have many wonderful years of memories that include a lot of laughter and a lot of fun. We will definitely be raising a glass and giving thanks for Liz's friendship. Sending our deepest condolences to Al and all of the family.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
We are so very sorry for the loss of your Mom! Condolences to Allan and all you! I worked with Liz at the Golden Plough and what I liked about her, she always meant what she said!!! Hold your wonderful memories tight!!!! Ken and Lana!
Linda so sorry to hear of the passing of your sister May her memories warm your heart and help you continue on the journey in the coming days. Sending our condolences to you and the rest of your family.
I'm very sorry for your loss I meet Liz a few times at the house with Lisa and I remember a very lovely lady and I was in awe of her beautiful gardens. Thinking of you all at this time
Linda, Krista and family, so sorry to hear of Liz's passing. Our condolences to you and your family. Paul &Judy Sherwin
I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed my visits with Liz. My deepest condolences to the family. Nadiene
We are all heartbroken after hearing the news about Liz. We have fond memories of our trip to Canada and first meeting with our Canadian family and we were lucky enough to have Liz stay with us when she visited Australia with Linda and Glenn. Funnily enough performing cartwheels on the lawn at Liz and Als place with Liz and Linda in the middle of the night is front of mind . We are feeling so blessed to have had the chance to meet but so sad that we will not meet again. Thinking of you all and sending heartfelt love from afar. Gus, Allan, Alex Matt and Charlotte
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Krista and Didi, My deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. I will always remember the many the fun times at the Dobney home for birthday and well just because. Like Linda Trotter mentioned your mom was considered one of the "cool" moms. Kelly
Krista and Didi, I am saddened to hear of your Mom’s passing. She was the most supportive parent a beginning teacher could wish for, volunteering for everything from class trips to track and field days. She was generous with her time, her smiles and good sense of humour. You were her pride and joy and I know she has left you with many wonderful memories. I am raising a glass to her and thinking of you both and your families at this sad time. Sincerely Wayne McCurdy
To Krista, Didi and family, Please except my sincere condolences. Liz played an important role in my teaching career. When I needed a parent for school trips, she was always there to help me out. I also appreciated Liz for letting me teach Krista and Didi. They both had beautiful traits just like their mom. Merci beaucoup Liz pour ton amitié et ton beau sourire Amour Yvon xo
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Liz will be sadly missed by us & the rest of the “Beach Party Family”. She was always the life of the Party entertaining us with her wonderful sense of humour. We will certainly raise a glass & give thanks for the time we had with her. We have lots of pictures and fond memories. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Sad news that Liz passed away. Jacqui was one of her Australian cousins and we did not meet Liz until about 10 years ago. We were lucky enough to stay in Canada for about 9 months in 2018 and got to know Liz and Al. Liz was a generous, kind and fun lady who went out of he way to make us feel welcome. We were lucky enough to have experienced one of her Cant Family Christmas gatherings. Deepest sympathies to Al and family at this sad time. The Dawson Family In Australia.
Alan And family and the Cant family so sorry for your loss our hearts go out to you hope the menories of your life together can help in some way. Ours thoughts and prayers go out to her girls we send our condolences to all
I am so sorry to hear about Liz’s sudden passing and my heart goes out to all of her family and friends. It’s never easy loosing someone so special especially when it’s unexpected. I worked with Liz at the Golden Plough Lodge and she was a member of a great team of women who made work fun to go to and she loved to be a part of celebratory occasions. I enjoyed running into her and catching up and seeing her big smile. Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Keep all of the wonderful memories that you made together and talk about her often. I will raise a glass in her honour and give thanks for the friendship we made. Take care of each other. Lynne
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Beautiful tribute . Thoughts and prayers are will you all at this time . You all have a guardian angel .lots of wonderful memories close to your hearts.
What a beautiful write up... we are so sorry to hear of your loss! It's so easy to see how important Liz was to so many people. I can remember your Momma growing up and thought she was so pretty and always so nice to me as a young girl. Hoping your happy, beautiful memories will help to get you through some of the days and months ahead. The Cattell family (Lee, Tanya, Honour and Owen)
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
Linda & Glenn, Allan, Krista, Deanne, Caroline and families: Our most heartfelt sympathies at the loss of Liz. May all the great memories you have of her comfort you in this time of sadness.
We shall miss your laugh & humour. Always in our thoughts. ❤️
Krista and Didi, my thoughts are with you and your families as you navigate through this difficult time. Throughout our school years, I always thought of your mom as 'the cool mom'. I remember having my first Coke float at a party at your house...which I thought was pretty darn cool. To this day I think of her whenever I treat kids to the delicious concoction. ((Hug)) 💜
My sister Pam and I always considered the Can't girls to be as close as sister to us. Our mom Joan Watkins was best friends with Liz's mom, our Aunty Daph. The world was a sweeter place in the 1950's and we had a wonderful childhood. When I met Liz she was 2 years old and she grew up to be a strong woman with an awesome sense of humor. Love you Lizzy. Chris x
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this most difficult time. We are sorry for your loss. Bruce and Christine Pogue
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Salvation Army, Cobourg Corps
So sorry to hear of this sudden loss. Krista and Glenn, your SABIC family sends their condolences and offer of support at this time.
What a beautiful write-up (green beans made me laugh). Liz was such a special lady and so many will have fond memories of her fun spirit, great smile and positive outlook! Sending much love to everyone and my biggest condolences. I will also be sure to drink a Margarita for her <3 xoxoxo
Deanne and family very sorry for your loss thoughts are with you Chris Hall
We send our condolence's to you and your family. We are thinking of you at this time. Try to remember and cherish all the good memories and hold them close to your heart. Wendy and Rick Bowman
Dear Krista, Marv and your extended family. Its never easy when we loose a parent but when we loose one suddenly its even more difficult. I hope as your grief becomes more bearable you will remember your Mom Krista with happy memories. It sounds like she had a life that made her happy and with that you will find a wonderful peace. Judy
So sorry to hear of this sudden loss. Krista and Glenn, your SABIC family sends their condolences and offer of support at this time of loss.
Didi, Krista,and family, so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts,remember the good times,and stay strong.
I haven't seen Liz in a number of years but my thoughts and prayers are with the family and those associated with such a lovely person have fond memories of her big Sister Marilyn ❤️🙏,❤️RIP🙏Liz.❤️
I haven't seen Liz in a number of years but my thoughts and prayers are with the family and those associated with such a lovely person have fond memories of her big Sister Marilyn ❤️🙏,❤️RIP🙏Liz.❤️
Sorry so for loss. Our thoughts and prayer are with you at this very difficult time. Frank and Tammy