BARBARA ANN GUSTAFSON

Barbara Ann Gustafson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, April 18, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
She was born Aug. 24, 1935 in Fort Frances to Lionel and Alfreda Nadon.
She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jim Gustafson, on July 5, 1958 and they had 52 wonderful years together.
Barb was an active member of the C.W.L. and the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, as well as volunteering with many other committees and playing cards with her Bridge Club.
She loved the outdoors, especially her time at the cabin. Her biggest joy was time spent with her grandchildren.
Barb was predeceased by her husband, Jim; sons, Curtis and Bradley Gustafson; sister, Susan DeGagne; and sisters-in-law, Jackie Gustafson and Gloria Loney.
She leaves behind her children, Craig Gustafson (Suzanne), Kim Wilson (Les), Kristine McCaig (Mark), and Jennifer Cabral (Antero); and grandchildren, Kurtis (Jessica) and Blake Gustafson, Samantha and AJ Wilson, Katie (Frankie) and Billy McCaig, James and Jacob McKee, and Micah, Brittanie, and Brooke Cabral.
Also surviving are her brothers-in-law, Rudy (Joan) Gustafson, Raymond Gustafson, Ray DeGagne (Marion), and Larry Loney; sisters-in-law, Audrey (Clarence) LeForte and Janice (Bob) Munn; cousin, Ed (RoseMarie) Haglund; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A memorial mass will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, with Fr. Victor De Gagne officiating.
The pallbearers will be Barb’s grandchildren, Kurtis, Blake, Samantha, Albert, Kathie, Billy, James, and Jacob.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 444, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8 or the Riverside Foundation for Health Care–Palliative Care Room, 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B7.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com