It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Lee Howden, 57, announces her passing on Monday, July 2, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a brief illness.
Nancy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 5, 1949 to Bill and Joan Cross. She married Robert Howden on Nov. 1, 1969.
Together they operated the Rijnol jewellery store in Fort Frances, and most recently the Canadian Trading Post on Sandpoint Lake.
It was at “the lake” that they found the most joy. Nancy enjoyed the birds singing, the deer in the yard, the sunsets, and the peace and tranquility of life on the lake.
Her spontaneous nature took her on many a road trip to new and exciting places, as well as her favourite casinos. She also never passed up a shopping trip with her girlfriends.
Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, and doting grandmother whose life centered around her family. Many warm and special memories will remain amongst her family and very large group of friends of time spent in her company.
Nancy will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her husband, Robert; daughter, Kristi and husband, Jay Albright; and the “sunshine of her life,” her grandson, Jacob.
She also will be sadly missed by her brothers, Brad (Pam) Cross, Tom (Sandy) Cross, Mike (Kayleen) Cross, and Pat (Dana) Cross; sisters, Cheryl (Jay) Handberg, Lynne Wiebe (Paul Brown), Wendy (Don) Potter, and Karen (Mark) Hagen; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Bill and Joan Cross; and her in-laws, Lorrie and Marj Howden.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the Green’s Funeral Home in Fort Frances.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
“Though you cannot always
see the bird singing,
If you listen with your heart
you will always hear her song.”
Fort Frances Times
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