At 94 years, Laura slipped peacefully away on August 17 at the Dartmouth General, leaving us bereft but grateful for the love, the humour and the light she gave us. She was one of six children born to Louis Ozon and Beatrice Power in St. Georges, NL. Laura spent her childhood in St. Pierre and Miquelon steeped in the French culture and where she nurtured a life-long love of music, of foods of the world and the gallic “come what may” acceptance of life from which she drew her boundless joie de vivre. The Ozons returned to Newfoundland where she completed her education, excelling in her piano studies. She met her dear husband Frank in Corner Brook; their union in 1950 sparked a vibrant family. Together, they built a wonderful home which Laura enriched with her spirit, her positivity, her enduring faith, her ability to see what really mattered and her unfailing respect for others. Having lost her husband in 1986, Laura courageously began a new life in Dartmouth in 1988 where she created a new family gathering place and nurtured enduring friendships. Laura will be lovingly remembered by her eight children; Marguerite (Joe), Cecilia (Greg), Rita (John), Michael (Anne), Mary (Wayne), Greg (Joy), Theresa (George) and Edward (Shauna). Her cherished grandchildren will so miss their Nan; Sarah, Kevin, Natalie, Erin, Laura, Tara, David, Johnathan, Steven, Sara, Emily, Jane, Peter, Melissa, Adam, Devon, Matthew, Olivia and Amy as will their children, Laura’s fourteen great-grandchildren. Her brothers, Joe and Eugene will also miss their dear sister. She was predeceased by her husband Frank, by her sister, Little Marguerite and her brothers Ted and Robert. Friends and family are invited to visit on Friday, August 24 from 7:00 to 9:00 at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Mark’s Avenue. A funeral mass will be held at the Holy Redeemer Cathedral on Saturday, August 25 at 10:30 with burial to follow at the Townsite Catholic Cemetery. The family extends a heartful thank you to all Laura’s caregivers. The family guest book may be signed by visiting www.fillatre.ca.