ABBOTTS, Ellen Louise - Born in St. George, a daughter of the late Russell Charles and Ellen (née Larmon) Crysler, Louise 'Chic' Abbotts of Thornbury passed away at Collingwood Hospital on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the age of 88. Louise was predeceased by her beloved husband Harold 'Skin' Abbotts in March 2001 and is remembered as the loving mother of Bill Abbotts and his wife Susan of Thornbury, Harold J. Abbotts and his wife Beth of Wasaga Beach, and Jill and her husband Harvie Reekie of Clarksburg. She will be the sadly missed Gramma, Nana and great grandmother of Joe Abbotts and his wife Jessica of Toronto and their children Rylie and Fiona; Jennifer Abbotts of Toronto; and Caroline Abbotts also of Toronto; Melissa and her husband Paul Sproule of Collingwood and their children Lincon and Tatum; Kristen and her husband Mike Hartleib of Collingwood and their children Nixon and Farrah; Billie-Jo and her husband Darrell Saunders of Goring and their children Madison, Logan and Cooper; Melanie Reekie of Airdrie, AB; and John Reekie of Clarksburg. Louise was predeceased by sisters Mary Stockdale and Dorothy Crysler and by a brother Charles Crysler. She is remembered as a dear sister-in-law of Eileen Crysler of Collingwood, Mary Hallahan of Thornbury, and June Abbotts of Collingwood. She is survived also by several nieces and nephews and their families. Cremation has taken place and a memorial visitation will be held at the Ferguson Funeral home, The Valley Chapel, in Thornbury where family will receive friends from 2 until 4 and from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2014. A private family service of committal and interment of Louise's ashes will be conducted at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery at a later date. If so desired and as your expression of sympathy donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice would be appreciated and may be made through the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, The Valley Chapel , PO Box 556 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0 (519-599-2718). www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca