SYGROVE: Louise Marie LePage
Posted By On April 3, 2026 @ 12:00 AM In Goderich, Obituary | 34 Comments
On April 3, 2026, Louise Marie LePage Sygrove of Bayfield, Ontario, passed away peacefully in her 77th year surrounded by her adoring family. In true form, she defied the odds for more than 3 years, continuing, as she always did, to soak up every ounce of life even in the face of a terminal illness, sharing dinners with loved ones, reading voraciously, baking, gardening, crafting, sewing, and filling the room with her sense of humour and easy laugh.
Cherished wife of Allan for 56 years, mother to Jill (Doug) and Laura (Richard), grandmother to Turner (Angie) and Mackenzie, “bonus grandmother” to Kadence, sister to Denis (Carol) and Mitch (Jackie), sister-in-law to Brian (Megan). Louise was predeceased by her loving parents, Richard (2017) and Germaine (2022), and sister-in-law Nancy (2017). A beloved friend to many, she was hands-down one of the most generous and caring people to all who have been fortunate to know her – rarely seen without a homemade treat or smile to share, including with her dedicated medical team at Stratford General Hospital.
Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Louise graduated from St. Patrick’s High School, University of Windsor and London Teachers College and was a highly regarded educator within Huron County/Avon Maitland School Board for 30 years. A specialist in primary education and special ed., she held multiple positions throughout her career including elementary teacher and Primary Coordinator, and was a recipient of the Frances Poleschuk Award for teaching excellence. While she eventually went on to obtain her principal’s certification, Louise chose to spend the last five years of her career in the place she was most passionate about: the kindergarten classroom.
In her retirement, Louise continued to channel her talents and gifts through other pursuits that included starting a boutique catering business, and volunteering for Friends of the Bayfield Library and Huron Hospice Bender House, where she herself was wrapped in care during her final days. Of all the roles she had in her life, she loved none more than being a grandma and could often be found helping out in her grandsons’ classrooms during their time in elementary school.
Our world will never be the same, but we are blessed to be surrounded by everything Louise created and will do our best to live up to the love and spirit of giving she taught us. At Louise’s request, there will be no formal funeral service. An open-house style Celebration of Life will be held in the community room at 1851 Bayfield Landing on Sunday, May 17th, from 2-4pm.
In memory of Louise, do one kind thing for someone who needs it, share your favourite book with a loved one, or make a donation to Huron Hospice Bender House.
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Condolences for the family of “SYGROVE: Louise Marie LePage”
Louise was always such a special lady . Her Teaching went beyond the classroom like when she taught me how to make anti pasta. We had lots of laughs and fun together during Al’s baseball days . May Louise RIP . Until we meet again💕
Louise was one of a kind. She was an amazing neighbour and friend and will be so missed.
Dear Al, Jill and family know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Louise was a beautiful soul. She looked after our wedding and of course baked the cake and all the goodies! I also worked with Louise at school. She was a wonderful and caring teacher! She had so many great ideas to share with staff and her students. I am dealing with cancer myself and looked to her for great inspiration and how hard she fought such a courageous battle. We will miss her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this impossible time.
Louise was always a truly classy lady who carried herself with grace and dignity. She showed the utmost respect to her friends, her family, and the value she placed on her education.
Dear Al, Girls and family
We are so sorry to hear of Louises’s passing. Hold your memories close to your heart at this difficult time. May she RIP.
Not a memory but sending my deepest condolences. Jill always spoke so highly of her beautiful mom. I never had to opportunity to meet her but she sure sounded like an amazing woman. So sorry for your loss.
Al, Jill, Laura and family: Our sincere condolences on the news Louise has passed. What a lot of great memories playing fastball in Goderich with Al, the summers were spent with our team and growing families. Tournaments, games, and after’s. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Dear Al and family
We extend our hearfelt sympathy in your loss.
Sincerely Gayle and Barney and Family
My sincere condolences to you all, Louise was a lovely lady and will be missed by many.
Thinking of you ALL during this difficult time. She has left us lessons that will forever stay in our hearts . We are grateful to have known her and have her impact our lives.
Jill, sorry for your loss. Your mother was a strong amazing woman. Kelly
Al and family sorry for your loss. I have great memories of the two of you
It’s hard to believe that it was more than fifty years ago that Louise and Al both played a big hand in breaking me into the teaching profession. There are givers and takers…Louise was definitely a giver. She touched not only the lives of countless students, but parents and other educators as well. My thoughts are with Al, Jill, Laura and families.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.Cherish the memories,Marg and Jim
Sincere condolences to Al & family on the passing
of Louise. Remembering the Sygrove family as neighbours
when they lived in the VLA. Thinking of your cherished
memories and they will sustain you in the days ahead.
Allan & Rosemary Beange
To Al, Jill, Laura and families… so sorry for the loss of your dear wife and mother. She spoke of you all often and with so much love. Louise had so much creative energy in teaching, sewing, baking, crafts and volunteering and shared her talents with many. The many great memories you shared will be a comfort to you in the years ahead. Sharon Brown
Al,Jill,Turner,Mac & Family
Thinking of you all and sending our condolences on the loss of your wife,mother, and grandmother. Hunter & Morgan have fond memories of her helping in their classrooms at HCS. Cherish your memories.
Julie,Jeff,Hunter & Morgan Kennedy
To Mr. Sygrove,
My condolences on your wife’s passing. I may have not known her as well as you, but I respected and liked you since I was at Victoria School when you were my principal and sometimes my teacher between 1994 to 1999.
Sincerely,
Will Cookson.
Dear Al, Girls and family
We are so sorry to hear of Louise’s passing. Hold your memories close to your heart to bring you some comfort at this time. Deepest sympathy.
We are so very sorry to learn about the passing of Louise. George and I have fond memories of time spent camping at ball tournaments with Al and the girls. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I have been going through my photo albums and printing off our email communications so that I don’t lose any of it. Louise had been my long and true best friend for 35+ years. We began working together in her SLN class in the early 1980″s. I was an Educational Assistant at the time. Louise was this amazing teacher. Not only did she boost her kids, but she also boosted me and to say we were a team would have been an understatement. Gord and I and our kids soon began to socialize with Al and Louise and their kids outside of school. We totally enjoyed our times together. Oh yeah, we had so much fun! And even though we hadn’t seen each other much lately, we continued to communicate via email. She remains in my heart and my thoughts forever. Hugs and love to Al, to you Jill and your family.
Louise was one of a kind. I have never before met such a multi-talented woman who gave of herself so freely to her family, her friends and her causes. We worked together a lot in the Hospice kitchen and developed a strong friendship built on common interests, a strong belief in Hospice and a love of cooking and providing good food to those who needed sustenance in a home away from home. Those days are some of my happiest of recent memory and I shall treasure them always.
Al my sincere condolences. I have many memories of Louise. My pleasure to have known her and worked with you both over the years
Dear family – you are in my special thoughts –
Louise – was special to know – and remember-
With sympathy – Cecelia Denomme
There are many Louise memories swirling through my thoughts, and all of them end with a smile or a laugh. Louise was an amazing person who balanced, for many years, her home life, career as an educator, plus role as a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, along with being a devoted volunteer! I first met Louise while working on a Children’s Literacy Festival – she was a marvel! I have fond memories of sharing a blanket with her, as we sat in arenas watching “our boys” play hockey. And her cooking – oh, those tasty meals she could prepare with such love and care. Al, Jill, Laura, Turner and Mac you were blessed to have such a woman in your lives, and she will be missed as well as long remembered. Sending sincere condolences. Marian Doucette
Dear Al and Family: Thinking of you at this sad time. What a beautiful picture of Louise, she had such a great smile!! Sincerely: Liz Herman
We are so sorry to hear of Louise’s passing. We extend our heartfelt sympathy in your loss. Our thoughts are with you Al, Jill, Laura and families.
Dear Al and girls,
My sincerest sympathies for your loss from me & my boys who remember her well from being neighbours in the VLA.
Dear Al and family
Louise was one special lady and will be missed
Cherish your memories. RIP Louise🙏
To Al, Jill, Laurie and families.
So sad to hear of Louise’s passing. I’ll always remember how vibrant and cheerful Louise was when she dropped you two girls off at my house for daycare. Many times she brought muffins or cookies that she had baked that morning!
She was an amazing woman and will be missed by the many people whose lives she touched. My condolences and God bless you all. Love Linda❤️
I remember Louise from I.O.D.E. Maple Leaf Chapter in Goderich. She was such a powerhouse, roll up her sleeves and get on with it, geranium sales, Xmas house tour or Op Shop. Then I got to see her again while volunteering at Huron Hospice baking! Such a lovely lady. Fond memories.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
We send our love and condolences to Al and the family. Our lives were intertwined long ago as Al and I played baseball and basketball together back in the late 70s and early 80s.
Many backyard gatherings held after games with little Jill and Laurie running about. Louise, the ever gracious host making sure everyone was having a good time.
I loved easy laugh and her strong moral compass.
We and the world will remember her well
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