Michelle Marie Glanville

Gillian I am so sorry to hear the passing of your Mom. Your mom was your biggest fan on the baseball diamond. She loved her grandchildren and the memories she was making with them. You will have two guardian angels watching over you and your family. Michelle was loving, caring and kind and you emulate all of those qualities and will share that with your children. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The news of Michelle's passing has staggered us both. Whether during my time teaching with Michelle at the LDCSB, Michelle placing high school student interns into Don's place of work, or the many happy and memorable social occasions we and our daughters Natalie and Brittany shared with Michelle and her family and friends, we were always inspired by her passion and intellect, but most of all, blessed by her humour and sincere friendship. All will be missed, as will her beautiful smile. Our sincerest condolences dear Gillian and her family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Don, Natalie, Britt and Gabi

Michelle was truly one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. She had a rare way of making everyone feel seen. She genuinely cared and always wanted to know what was happening in your life. During my maternity leave with Chloe, I spent time at Michelle's house during what was a really tough season for me. I always looked forward to spending time with her, Gillian and the babies. She somehow always knew when to offer advice and when to simply listen, and that meant more than she probably ever realized. I will always cherish the memories of baking and cooking together making jam, and our ambitious (and imperfect) attempts at macarons. She loved others deeply, especially her grandchildren, and she treated my daughter as if she were her own. I will carry her kindness, warmth, and generosity with me always. She was such a light, and anyone who knew her was lucky.

Words aren’t able to express how grateful I am to been able to have such a loving, intelligent, caring, inspiring and supportive person be apart of my childhood into adulthood. From the moment I met Michelle, I knew from then on that she would be someone I hoped to be one day. Her smile and bright words have always made everything so much better. I can first remember the beginning of her tutoring me once a week at no cost at all by helping me learn to read in grade 3, to me helping her with big projects around her house like putting up her holiday decorations, or helping her keep her gardens clean and beautiful. Michelle was such a loving and beautiful person that would always make time to help others. She has always been the person I’d go to if I needed any guidance or advice when making hard decisions in my life because I knew she would always have the best advice. She is the reason I am where I am today and I will forever be thankful for her. From conversations to big achievements, I will forever thank her for helping me achieve such big goals and I will cherish the amazing memories with Michelle, Gillian, Lou, Finley, Jakob and the rest of her beautiful family. From the beginning to the end, this world will always miss a piece of her on it. Thank you for everything you’ve done to make this world a better place. Rest in peace Michelle.

At a time like this, words seem woefully inadequate to soothe hurting hearts and yet we offer them, especially so knowing that your Mom clearly understood the value of words and used them herself to encourage and enrich the lives of so many throughout her life as an educator. I hope in the days ahead, you will feel supported and seen ... the same way she made those around her feel supported and seen as your memorial tribute to her so wonderfully says. I am honoured that you chose our Service Dog organization to receive memorial donations in her memory. Over the years, as we have supported people with disabilities and youth "at-risk", we have shared a similar goal of making sure they both FEEL and ARE supported and seen with a furry companion by their side. God bless your family with peace in the days ahead. What a beautiful legacy she has left to you all. Always remember ... "A life that touches others goes on forever". My sincere condolences to your family.

Gillian, Denise and families: Our deepest and sincerest condolences to you. I will always be grateful that God brought Michelle into my life all those years ago when I was a new teacher and starting out on my own. She was vibrant, smart, funny, honest, caring and always present to all those around her. She welcomed me and then my family into your family and we have been so blessed to spend time with all of you, enjoying wonderful visits, meals and time together. I will miss our long chats, her guidance, encouragement and support, laughter and smile but I know all of those things will continue to live on through Gillian, Finley, and Jacob. All our love xoxo

My sincere condolences to you Gillian, your family and Denise. Your mom was a beautiful person inside and out. Always gentle and caring for her family, friends, colleagues and students. She was always ready to help anyone in need Michelle enjoyed every aspect of life from being a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, colleague and educator. Michelle u excelled in every aspect. Rest in peace dear Michelle Mike & Dianne Slota and families

A donation has been made to Golden Opportunity Assistance Dogs. Message from the donator: My deepest condolences to Gillian, Denise and their families. Michelle was an amazing lady and I always enjoyed her company when Marilyn and I would visit her. She will be missed. Rest in peace.

I love you Mom, say hi to Dad for me ♥️ My world will never be the same and the kids have lost the most important person will shape them in to even more fantastic people

I spent many hours with Denise as a teenager, and always looked up to Michelle. She was funny, smart, always glamorous and a wonderful sister and daughter. Our deepest condolences to Gillian, Denise and family.

Thank you Michelle for, along with Mort, being such long time friends and allowing us to create so many memories with you- bridge games, canoe races, cottage times, wonderful meals. Thank you for allowing us to share the joy and excitement of your daughter’s birth, graduation, marriage and her beautiful children. We knew Michelle as a wonderful teacher, wife, mother and grandmother and so happy to see Gillian following in those footsteps. Gillian please know that our love and thoughts are with you.

My sincerest sadness at the loss of my very close friend Michelle. We have shared friendship for over fifty years as beginning teachers for the LDCSB. Michelle was a remarkable friend and advocate for all her students and colleagues, friends and especially her family, shepherding all through life’s challenges with love, devotion and ferocity. Sending much love to Gillian, Louis and their children and Denise, Robin, cousins and families. She will be very missed. 💗

Michelle was a wonderful mother, wife, and dear friend who lived a full life. For many years, she was a constant pillar of support and positivity for our family. Her kindness and loyalty were a gift to us all, and she will be missed beyond words. May she fly with the angels with Mort by her side. Until we meet again…….

A donation has been made to Golden Opportunity Assistance Dogs. Message from the donator: My sincerest sadness at the loss of my very close friend Michelle. We have shared friendship for 50 years as beginning teachers for the LDCSB. Michelle was a remarkable friend and advocate for all her students and colleagues, and especially her family shepherding them all through life’s challenges with love, devotion and ferocity. She will be missed. 💗

Michelle will be deeply missed and forever remembered. Mort and Michelle were long time friends of ours and we cherish the many memories we made together. We are sending our love to Gillian and family and Denise and her family as they mourn their loss of a wonderful mother and sister.

A donation has been made to Golden Opportunity Assistance Dogs. Message from the donator: Please accept our condolences. Know we are thinking of you and sending hugs.