Emily Colwell Obituary, Death, 30 years old, has passed away

Publish date: 2024-05-09
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Emily Colwell Obituary, Death – As Tom and I hastily make our way home, words cannot explain how heavy and devastated our hearts are. On October 23, 2023, Emily Marguerite Colwell, thirty years old, departed from this life, leaving her family grieving deeply. When Emily was feeling well, she had a tremendous sense of humor, a creative eye, and a compassionate and thoughtful soul. Emily was a standout student at South Grenville High School, where she graduated with the Governor General’s Award.

Emily finished her master’s degree in exercise physiology at Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and her undergraduate degree in kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton. She started working at an ergonomics consulting company in Stratford, Ontario, after completing an Advanced Ergonomics degree at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Emily played rugby at the varsity level and girls’ hockey competitively during her time in school and college.

She loved sports. Her career in rugby was cut short due to multiple concussions sustained from her intense play. For three summers, Emily planted trees in British Columbia and Northern Ontario. Although it was a difficult and dirty profession, she found satisfaction in it. The Balcony Quilt Studio is an online quilt business that Emily and her mother started two years ago after Emily developed a love for designing. Together, we had a great time designing patterns for Emily’s designs, which have been highly welcomed by clients all over the world.

It is true that depression and other mental health conditions are extremely unpleasant, lonely, and real. The family of Emily would like to express their gratitude to everyone who helped and encouraged her during her far too brief existence and who demonstrated compassion for her. We sadly miss her. Love without conditions. Emily’s devoted siblings Becky (Doug), Megan, Declan (Darby), and Nathan (Julia), as well as her devoted grandparents Betty Speers and Ted and Molly Colwell, survive her. Her grieving parents Tom and Kathy also survive her. Bob Speers, Emily’s grandfather, passed away before her. There won’t be a funeral or visitation. A private family celebration honoring Emily’s life is planned. You can donate to The Autistic Self Advocacy Network in Emily’s honor.

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