With great sorrow, the family announces the passing of Cynthia Louise Mowe, 40, of Stratton, Ont., who passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.
Cindy was born in Rainy River, Ont. on June 5, 1963 to Fred and Vivian Hartnell.
Cindy loved life and lived it to the fullest every day. She loved to line dance, and enjoyed biking and walking, and just spending time with her family. She had a positive, loving outlook on life.
Even through her struggle with cancer, she never let it get her down.
Cindy will be forever missed by her parents, Fred and Vivian Hartnell; and her special partner, Calvin Adams, who was her rock and shoulder to lean on through good times and bad. He was always there for her and she cherished each moment they had together.
Her children, Dustin, Tyrell, and Rylee, meant the world to her, and she fought so bravely to hold on for them.
She also is survived by her sisters, Carol (Hugh) Clifford, Eleanor (Archie) Wiersema, Emily (Curt) Duggan, Mary (Wilmer) Caul, Phyllis (Ralph) Angus, and Donna (Paul) Heyens; brothers, Everett (Laurie) Hartnell, Doug (Sandy) Hartnell, and James (Dorothy) Hartnell; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 27, 2004 at 1 p.m. at the Stratton Millennium Hall in Stratton. Pastor Pat White officiated, with interment in the Stratton Municipal Cemetery in Stratton.
The pallbearers were George Heyens, Alex Anderson, Bud McQuaker, Kirk Clifford, Ryan Hartnell, and Allan Hartnell.
The honourary pallbearers were Glen and Dianne Stafford, Donna McQuaker, Barb Heyens, Cathy Perrault, Janet Ellis, Alvin Alexander, Jack Armstrong, and Bruce Neilson.
In memoriam donations may be made in memory of Cindy to the Emo Health Centre, 260 Front St., Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0, or to the charity of your choice.
Cindy, you were the bravest and strongest person we’ll ever know. You will never be far from our thoughts and always in our hearts. We love you.
God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around you and whispered “Come to Me.”
With tear-filled eyes, we watched you suffer and fade away.
Although we loved you deeply, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.
Love, your family.
Fort Frances Times
Local News from Across the Rainy River District
