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- Volet Married young, without completing her education in Temiscaming Quebec. Her Artist husband Cyril Roberts died suddenly of stomach cancer leaving Vi with an infant daughter Caroline and no means of support. Caroline was taken by her Paternal Grand Parents with whom she lived, first in Temiscaming and later in Orillia Ontario.
Returning home to her parents, in the Mill Town, Violet then moved to North Bay to take a Commercial Education at North Bay Business College, She met and married Gerald Alger, then on leave from the Canadian Army, following him as he was posted to various training assignments in London Ontario and Fort Knox Kentucky but remained in North Bay, domiciled with Father- in- law J W Alger,when her husband was posted overseas. Son Gerald was born in North Bay.
Violet joined the Ground Observer Corps, during the war but otherwise remained home, as a housewife, for the balance of her married life. She was a fun loving gal, who enjoyed dancing, music and entertaining. A renowned pastry chef. I remember seeing the sign in her kitchen, reading: "Never trust a skinny Chef." In May 1971 Violet graduated with a B.A. in Communicative Arts from Canadore College in North Bay She died following a massive heart attack on the day her namesake Grandaughter Elaine Violet Craigie, was born .She had phoned us to give out the news just hours before her demise and I shall never forget her excitement. By: Cliff Alger [2]
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