Amy Harriet Mary Orme passed away peacefully at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on Monday, May 5, 2003 with family by her side. She was born in 1914 in Gillingham, Kent, England to Arthur and Amy Noble.
She grew up in England and trained there to become a nurse. Amy was extremely proud to be part of the nursing profession.
She came to Canada in 1938, and married Richard Orme that same year. They resided in North Branch, Emo, and Fort Frances over the years. After Richard’s passing, Amy moved to Kenora for a while, then moved back to the Emo and Fort Frances area.
Amy was very active in the Anglican Church, United Church Choir, Women’s Institute, Legion Auxiliary, and Order of Foresters. In her later years, she enjoyed going to day hospital in both Emo and Fort Frances.
Amy had a beautiful singing voice and she sang at many occasions over the years. She also loved doing crafts, knitting, crocheting, and needlework of all kinds, and exhibited her crafts in the Emo Fall Fair for many years up until she was in her late 70s.
Amy and Richard were foster parents for many years and looked after numerous children of all ages for the Children’s Aid Society.
She was predeceased by her father, mother, and brother, Reginald in England; husband, Richard Orme; and son-in-law, Cleland Lundy.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Lundy, Janet (Gary) Judson, Mavis (Frank) Izzard, and Arthur (Anneke) Orme; and foster son, Thomas Fraser and his fiance, Angie Pernsky.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Drew (Cheryl) Lundy, Greg (Kathy) Lundy, Morris (Cindy) Judson, Trevor (Jane) Judson, Donna Sayer, Candice Izzard, Rick (Shannon) Izzard, Anna Mae (Carlos) Clark, and Trudy Orme and her special friend, Scott Dejersey; great-grandchildren, Emma (Cory) Govier, Douglas Judson, Maverick Judson, Luke Judson, Janissa Judson, Jeffrey Judson, Michael (Jackie) Lundy, Erin Lundy, Ben Lundy, Zack Lundy, Kurtis Izzard, Janelle Izzard, Kyla Sayer, and Julie Sayer; and great-great-grandchildren, Eric Lundy, Reegan Lundy, and Evan Govier.
She also is survived by sister-in-law, Winifred Noble; niece, Alison (John) Caldwell and their children, Chris and Robert; and nephew, Dr. Ian (Dianne) Noble, all in England.
Memorial services will be held Friday, May 9, 2003 at 2 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church in Emo, with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating.
Interment will take place in the Emo Cemetery in Emo at a later date.
In memoriam donations may be made to Emo Health Centre, 260 Front St., Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0, or to the charity of your choice.
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