Peacefully, on Saturday September 10, 2011 at the Brockville General Hospital, Charles Street Site. Lois (Merkley) Champagne of Brockville, age 83 years. Wife of the late William (Bill) Champagne. Dear mom of Gloria Cherry (Dick) of Brockville. Loving nanny of Tracy Campbell (Duane) of Lyn, Angie Dukelow (Robin) of Prescott, Roelinda Foster (David) of Cardinal and Cal Champagne of Petawawa. Cherished great nan of Kyle, Rachel, Riley, Katie-Jane, Melissa and Brandon. Also survived by a great-great-grand son Desmin, a sister Allie McKee of Iroquis and a brother John Merkley of Williamsburg. Pre-deceased by a son Donald Gordon Champagne and sisters Mary Pritchard and Jean Lavallie. Family and friends may call at the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl St. East Brockville on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday September 15, 2011 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland. In memoriams to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.