It is with sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father, Omer Mervin Williamson, 64, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Omer as born Aug. 6, 1937 in Rainy River, Ont. and lived most of his early years on […]
Obituaries
In loving memory of Gladys Anderson, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Hjalmar, on Feb. 20, 1985; her parents, Severt and Gena Braaten; and siblings, Mildred, Violet, Helen, Pearl, Arnold, […]
Rainy River lost one of its sons Wednesday eve, Sept. 5, 2001, when Gene passed away at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mourning his passing are his wife, Ruth, of 51 years; three children, son, Gary and wife, Colleen, of Fort Frances, Ont., daughter, Susan and husband, Lance […]
James Wilfred Cresswell, 77, a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001. He was born May 20, 1924 in Wassel, England. James is survived by his wife, Patricia, and numerous family members in England. Cremation has taken place, and a private family interment will […]
Stanley Louis Jeffery passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Fort Frances and remained a life-long resident of the area. Stan worked 38 years in the paper mill until his retirement in 1989. Much of […]
George Wood, 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital here Friday, Sept. 7, 2001. George was born Nov. 28, 1933 in Emo, Ont., but has been a resident of Fort Frances since he was four. He attended Fort High, then worked at his dad’s company, […]
Jennie Cave, 94, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Heritage Home in Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001. She was born Sept. 19, 1906 in Jarpen, Sweden to the late Josephina Erickson. She moved […]
It is with great sadness that the family of the beloved Leon Charles Bertin, 68, of Marathon, Ont., announces his passing on Aug. 3, 2001 at his home. Leon was born in Athoville, N.B. on April 11, 1933 to the late Lea and Larry Bertin. When he was 17, he […]
Sylvia May Olsen, 91, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. She was born May 16, 1910 in Barnhart, Ont. to the late Arthur and Annie West. Sylvia moved to Barwick, Ont. in 1950 and lived there until 1956, when she moved […]
In loving memory of Julie Covell, who passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2000 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A long-time resident of Ear Falls, Ont., Julie was born in Fort Frances, Ont. and received her education there. Julie is survived by her daughters, Linda (Ed) […]
It is with utter sadness and grief that we announce the unexpected passing of Dianne Herod on Aug. 27, 2001 at the age of 56 years. She was born May 7, 1945 in Hamilton, Ont. as the only child to Stan and Aletha Jerome. For many years, she worked as […]
Edwin French, 88, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001. He was born in Bethune, Sask. on Nov. 30, 1912 and moved to Emo, Ont. with his family in 1922. Edwin spent his whole life in Emo, where he farmed, as well as worked as manager of the […]
