Chicoine, Phyllis Elizabeth

Oct. 12, 1916 - Feb. 4, 2008 Phyllis E. Chicoine passed away peacefully after a short illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor on February 4, 2008. Phyllis was born on October 12, 1916 in Fort William, Ontario, the daughter of Annie and Harold Goodfellow. At a very young age she joined fitness classes at the YMCA and also acted as a volunteer teaching the younger children there. Following her talents she pursued a career in Physical Education after graduating from the Margaret Eaton School of Health and Physical Education in Toronto (as a gold medallist in 1938) She then taught in Edmonton at the YWCA for 3 years, The love of her life, Armand L. Chicoine, drove out to Edmonton and married her on June 2, 1941. They travelled back to Fort William (Thunder Bay) to live and start their family. Phyllis and Armand had 2 children, Armand Edward (Ted) and Pat (Gravelle). Phyllis had 4 grandsons. Ted (Carole) sons are Jason (Julie) and Jonathan (Jennifer). Pat (Rene Gravelle) sons are R. Darren and Gordon Gravelle. Phyllis was blessed with 4 great grandchildren, Brianne, Jaida, Sean and Joshua. Phyllis started the War Brides Club during World War II and a few years later started teaching Physical Education at Selkirk Collegiate and V.I. She taught there for 28 years retiring in 1982. Phyllis was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Nu Sorority, Retired Teacher Organization and a volunteer for the Red Cross, Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke, YM-YWCA, Herb Carroll Centre and was on the Board of Directors for the Founder's Museum and Pioneer Village which was founded by her brother Fred Goodfellow. She was also a member of the Amethyst Square Dance Club until she was 86 years old. Every summer once school was out Mom and the family would head to camp at Wild Goose Bay. She loved her camp and could often be found with a paint brush in hand improving the woodwork, out swimming in the lake or arranging a volleyball game at the park. Phyllis was predeceased by her father Harold Goodfellow in 1965, her mother Annie Goodfellow and husband Armand Chicoine in 1982 and her brother Frederick Goodfellow in 1999. As per Mom's wishes there will be no formal funeral service. Cremation will take place and a private internment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations to the Founder's Museum and Pioneer Village, Highway 61, the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Should anyone have any fond memories to share with Ted or Pat please send them to Pat Gravelle, #617 - 145 Fanshaw Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 5Y4 Online condolences may be made through www.nwfainc.com