Peacefully, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, Inez (Sis) Woolsey of Barwick, Ont. passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side.
Inez was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Emo, Ont.
She was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Ina Wilson; and brother, Bill Wilson.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 54 years, Robert (Bob) Woolsey, sons, Orval (Vera) and families, Tom (Jo) and families, Hal (Bonnie) and families, and Rob (Patti) and family.
She also leaves behind 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her mother-in-law, Leonis Gillies; and many in-laws, nieces, and nephews, and close niece, Peggy (Herb) Johnson, and families.
Inez worked many places in the community, and she was very active in community sports such as baseball and curling. Inez was a valued Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 member and volunteered many hours of cooking there.
She was a lover of all animals especially horses. She also loved spending time with all of her family, as well as spending time with her girl friends, Elsie and Adelia, and their road trips.
Family and friends were received Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo.
As per Inez’s request, there will be no service.
Cremation has taken place, with interment at a later date.
If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the Salvation Army or the Canadian Cancer Society c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be left at www.northridgefuneralhome.com.
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