TOUSAW, Sherrill Gay (nee Newman) October 8, 2022.

Sherrill, in her 83 ^rd year, passed away peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital with her family at her side after a brief illness. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Doctors Sidhu and Sharma and the amazing nurses that cared for her.

Sherrill is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Ross Tousaw and their children: Rick (Elizabeth) Tousaw, Jill (Brock) Furlong and Kent (Katherine) Tousaw. Sherrill cherished her 7 grandchildren: Connor Furlong, Emily (Cameron) Glaze, Madison Tousaw, Ryan Tousaw, Kailtlyn Tousaw, Jacob Furlong and Sean Tousaw.

Sherrill was born in Montreal, Quebec on May 21, 1940. She attended West Hill High School and McGill University, class of '61. Sherrill and Ross were married on February 16, 1963 in Montreal and had their 3 children there. They have been living in Oakville since 1981. Through the Oakville Curling Club, Sherrill and Ross formed many lifelong friendships.

After raising her children, Sherrill obtained her Pharmacy Technician Diploma from Sheridan College in 1994 and is well known in Oakville as a long time employee of Halton Pharmacy.

Sherrill will be remembered for her love of gardening, cooking and birds. She attended countless sporting events as a quiet but proud fan cheering on her grandkids. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends throughout her life.

A visitation for Sherrill will be held at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block East of Kerr Street) on October 17, 2022 from 2-5 pm. Funeral service will be private.

To honour Sherrill's memory, donations may be made to one of the following charities: Canadian Cancer Society , Heart & Stroke Foundation , Covenant House Toronto .