Holly Laura Marie Baycroft
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1992
Christening:
Death: 12 Oct 2008
Burial: 15 Oct 2008
Cause of Death:
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Found at: The Daily Observer• Obituary, Pembroke Observer, 15 Oct 2008
Sunday's accident victims from area
By ANTHONY DIXON, STAFF WRITER
Posted 2 years ago
- Whitewater Region has been dealt a heavy blow as all three individuals killed in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday were from the municipality.
The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police notified the next-of-kin over the weekend and has now released the names of the people killed.
The driver of the Ford Ranger was identified as 46-year-old Michael Lemaire.
The adult female passenger was identified as 35-year-old Gloria Baycroft and the second female passenger was identified as 16- year-old Holly Baycroft, the daughter of the late Gloria Baycroft. All three are from Whitewater Region.
Mr. Lemaire leaves behind his wife Krista Towey. The couple did not have children.
Ms. Baycroft and Holly Baycroft were tenants of Mr. Lemaire.
Holly's father Derek Baycroft is very emotional about the accident.
"We will miss her," he said, his voice shaking.
It was his daughter's smile and love of animals that he remembers most.
"She was a very strong animal lover and wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up," he said. "She was always smiling and people would always talk about her smile. She was just happy all the time."
Mr. Baycroft said he will always treasure the time he and his daughter spent riding three-wheelers, motorcycles and snowmobiles.
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Holly was a Grade 11 student at Opeongo High School.
The Daily Observer placed a call to the school but was told interviews were not being given. Instead, principal Steve Blok issued a statement.
"Opeongo High School is a really tight-knit community," the release stated. "We have lost a family member this weekend and we are all grieving."
The statement also said the school has made counsellors available to both students and staff members who need to talk about the loss.
"We appreciate the support of our community during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time," the statement concluded.
At facebook.com,a Rest In
Peace Holly Baycroft 'Wall' has been created where many people are leaving comments about the teenager.
Emily Olmstead of Renfrew Collegiate Institute wrote "...Holly was an amazing person with an amazing personality who was always there for me, and never judged me...rest in peace Holly."
Meg Roggie of Opeongo wrote that Holly was outgoing and smiled even through the tough times.
Laura-Lee Cartman wrote "...you were an awesome friend and a great person for anyone to get to know and talk to. We will all miss you so much and nothing will be the same without you."
Melanie Martin is the niece of the late Michael Lemaire.
"He was a very free-spirited individual and was always there to help if anyone needed a hand," she said. "This came as an awful shock. He was always one to drive the speed limit and with his seat-belt on. He was a cautious driver. He would say have fun but be safe."
Born and raised in Whitewater Region, Mr. Lemaire had recently moved back into the family homestead on Grant's Settlement Road.
Ms. Martin said he had proceeded to fix the property and also purchased back some of the original property.
"He was looking forward to getting more horses. Basically right now he was working the land," she said.
She said her uncle was well-known in the area and was also an entrepreneur.
Mr. Lemaire had operated the Broken Paddle Restaurant on Grant's Settlement Road near the region's rafting operations. However, as times got tough, he was forced to close the business.
Ms. Martin said he loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
"He was an animal lover that loved the wilderness," she said.
The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is continuing to investigate the crash which occurred Sunday on Forresters Falls Road in Whitewater Region.
Mr. Lemaire was driving a pickup truck when it went in the ditch for about 50 metres before striking a culvert and becoming airborne.
It struck a hydro pole and flipped over landing on its roof.
Mr. Lemaire and Holly were declared deceased at the scene.
Ms. Baycroft suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported by paramedics to Renfrew Victoria Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. James suffered minor injuries and was treated at Renfrew Victoria Hospital.
Police said all four occupants in the truck were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Visitation for Mr. Lemaire will be at the Neville Funeral Home in Pembroke on Thursday from 7 to 9 p. m. and Friday from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lapasse on Saturday at 11 a. m.
Mr. Lemaire is predeceased by his parents, Origene and Dorothy Lemaire. He is survived by his brothers Raymond, Dillon, Roy and Melvin and by sisters Mabel, and Linda.
Visitation for Gloria Baycroft and her daughter Holly will be at Fraser-Morris and Heubner Funeral Home in Cobden on Wed. from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Funeral service will be at Whitewater Wesleyan Community Church on Thursday at 2 p. m.
Ms. Baycroft is survived by her son James (12), her parents Bryan and Rena Crogie, and brothers Craig and Billy Crogie.
Holly is the daughter of the late Gloria Baycroft and Derek and Monica Baycroft. She is survived by brothers Devon, Joel and Justin Baycroft and James Jones. She is also survived by grandparents Jackie Baycroft and Kevin Law, Rena and Bryan Crogie, Lloyd and Paulette Baycroft and Joan and Harvey Unger and Roger Larrabee, and great-grandparents Agnes Williams, Ella St. Cyr, Sarah and Lawrence Crogie, George and Emmeline Walker and Bob and Mae McCauley.
Article ID# 1247907
BAYCROFT, Gloria Ann (CROGIE); 35; ; Pembroke O (ON); 2008-10-15; jikh
BAYCROFT, Holly Laura Marie; 16; ; Pembroke O (ON); 2008-10-15; jikh
Parents
Father: Derek Baycroft
Mother: Gloria Ann Crogie