Flags at Brock University will be lowered to half-mast on Friday, Aug. 18, to observe the passing of Ann Marie Guilmette, a long-time faculty member in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Guilmette, who died on Aug. 15, became well known to students during a teaching career that spanned 27 years. Guilmette was hired as an Assistant Professor in 1983, and promoted to Associate Professor in 1985. She was twice appointed as Chair of Recreation and Leisure Studies, from 1991-94, and again from 2007-09. She also served on the executive of the Brock University Faculty Association, including two terms as president, from 1997-99 and again from 2002-03.

Guilmette retired from Brock in 2010. 

“She was a dedicated member of our department and a strong advocate of rights and responsibilities of faculty across the university,” wrote Professor Shalini Singh, Chair of Recreation and Leisure Studies, in a message to Brock associates.

On Friday, Aug. 18, family will receive friends at Benner Funeral Services, 1105 Benner Ave. in Fort Erie, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral will be held at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, 310 Central Ave. in Fort Erie, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19.