GRETA BERARD

Greta Berard passed away in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday July 17, 2008.
Born Anna Margreta Myrberg in Ljusdals, Sweden on Feb. 17, 1922 to Julia (Berg) and Matt Myrberg, she came to Canada as a young girl with her family, settling in Finland, Ont.
She lived in Atikokan, Ont. for many years and in Kelowna, B.C. for a short time.
She is survived by her sister, Elsie Hamilton of Vancouver, B.C.; grandchildren, Julie (Albert) Melnychuk and their children, Brian, Robert, and Cody, Rhonda Myrberg (Zeke Latell) and children, Tanya and Ryan, Sherry Myrberg (Armand Martel) and son, Shane, and Tracy Myrberg and children; as well as two great-great-grandchildren, Gabriel Hughes and Taylor Derkson.
She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Herman Myrberg; only son, Herman Myrberg; grandson, Brian Myrberg; brother-in-law, Andy Hamilton; and daughters-in-law, Teddy Ann Brigham and Edith Myrberg.
Grandma was the hardest worker there was. She worked at Iron City Cleaners for many years in Atikokan, and also in the bush camp as a cook.
She and her former husband, Eldon Berard, owned the Dew Drop In in Finland. She cooked at the beanery for CN, owned the Texaco with her husband, as well as other ventures.
She looked forward to picking berries every year and collected many a pail. She was a great cook and fed everyone who came to her door.
She was a generous person.
Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be laid with her son, Herman.  There will be no service.
Please consider a donation to the Atikokan Hospital in her name.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.
We love you, Grandma.