Courageously and with much grace contended with cancer for the last nine months. Unfortunately, after a valiant effort she succumbed to her illness and passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 7:45 AM at Sunnybrook Health Sciences.She was a faithful daughter of Frederick and Eudora Harriott, and a loving and gracious sister to Pauline Thompson, June Harriott Rhodd, Andrew and Israel Harriott, and in-laws Patrick Rhodd, Francine Harriott and Woodroe Thompson. Grand nieces Mya, Tasian and Melania Thompson.Yvonne was the stylish and fun loving aunt to Adrian and Christopher Thompson, Joshua, Timaya, Jessica and Isabella Harriott and Alexander Rhodd. She had three lovely God Children Chantelle Russell, Verone Rodriques and Vanessa Thompson Watts.Yvonne will be missed dearly by her extended family in the United States, England and Jamaica. She will be remembered fondly by her many friends and also literary fans who have come to respect her as a creative writer. Her Facebook friends will definitely miss her daily quotes, her hilarious stories about her shoes, her adventures with her mom and more.Yvonne is now resting safely and comfortably in the hands of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.Visitation will be held at the DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport)905-440-3595 on Friday, April 15th from 6:00-9:00pm. Memories and tributes will be shared from 7:00-8:30pm. A Service to Celebrate Yvonne’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 16th at 11:00am at King Street Church, 611 King Street West, Oshawa with visitation from 10:00-11:00am. Interment to follow.