Sydney Jay Schram

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one, Sydney Jay Schram, on Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont.
Syd was a life-long resident of Pattullo Township, north of Stratton, Ont. He was born Nov. 14, 1918 in Blenheim, Ont. but grew up on the family farm in Pattullo. Syd attended Pattullo #8 School to Grade 8.
As a young man, Syd worked for Ruban Bang in North Branch, helped build Steele’s Store in Blackhawk, worked on farms during harvesting out west, and worked in Atikokan in the early stages of the iron mine.
In 1940, he joined the Canadian Army with the 2nd Bn. The Lake Superior Regiment.
Syd also worked at the “Peat Moss” in North Branch, where he met his sweetheart, Violet Lauzon. They were married Oct. 9, 1944 in Rainy River, Ont.
They made the old Lock Bowman farm their home, where they raised their family.
Syd farmed. Neighbouring farmers would call on him for help with various “veterinarian jobs.” Syd also logged, drove the municipal grader, taught the hunter’s safety course, and worked away from home on construction for George Armstrong as a driller and a powder man.
He was a 4-H leader, a beekeeper, a school board trustee, and a municipal councillor. He was an avid hunter and an excellent marksman. He also was a trapper.
In Syd’s later years, he raised beef cattle. His horses were his pride and joy.
Mourning his passing are his wife of 57 years, Violet, and his children, Sharon (George) Halley, Valerie (Carl) Bolen, Norma (Har-vey) Ossachuk, Dennis (Lavina) Schram, Donald (Dianne) Schram, Leslie Schram, Philip (Sharon) Schram, Faye (Albert) Gouliquer, Betty (Morley) Bolen, and Wendy Cyr; and son-in-law, Tim Nordin.
Also surviving are sisters, Jean (Roy) Legaree, Francis Bahniuk, and Irene (Stan) Olson; and brother, Lawrence (Grace) Schram.
Also mourning the loss of “grandpa farmer” are Sherri (Dave) Zroback, Carla (Dean) Gerrie, Corina Bolen, Dale (Fern) Ossa-chuk, Shawn (Kim) Ossachuk, Brent (Bobbi) Schram, Mark Scrham, Cheryl Schram, Darwin, Darcy, and Jeff Schram, Kevin Schram, Jason (Heather) Schram, Dwayne Schram, Travis Schram, Trevor (Caroline) Gouliquer, Sheldon (Lorraine) Bolen, Shane (Evange) Bolen, Justin Bolen, Lindsey Nordin, Alicia Nordin, Kayla Nordin, Carling Nordin, Michael Cyr, Amanda Cyr and Dean St. Pierre, and Lisa Cyr.
Great-grandchildren are Chase Halley, Colton and Samantha Zro-back, Graesen and Keighan Gerrie, Cody Ossachuk, Meagan and Dylan Ossachuk, Andrea Schrum, Aaron Gouliquer, Christen, Ran-dee, Kara, and Dustin Schram, and Braeden Bolen.
Syd was predeceased by his daughter, Dianne Nordin; infant daughter, Andra; granddaughter, Susan Halley; brother, Harry; sister, Thelma and her husband, Art Olson; brother, Harold and wife, Jackie Schram; father, Peter Jay Schram; mother, Gladys (nee Foe); stepmother, Florence (nee Joli-cour); and brother-in-law, Bill Bahniuk.
Visitation was at Rainy River Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral service was held Mon-day, Dec. 31, 2001 at the Stratton Hall in Stratton, Ont. at 11 a.m. Interment followed at the Pattullo Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons Dale Ossachuk, Mark Schram, Trevor Gouliquer, Kevin Schram, Michael Cyr, and Sheldon Bolen.
Honour Guards were granddaughters Sherri Zroback, Carla-Rae Gerrie, and Lindsey Nordin. Honourary pallbearers were all of Syd’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sydney’s memory to the Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., or to the Pattullo Cemetery Fund c/o the Township of Morley, Stratton, Ont., for the repair and upkeep of the grounds, and the purchase of a commemorative plaque.
Daddy, we love you. Rest in Peace.