Elsie Morphet, 84, passed away at her residence at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 27, 2003.
She was born in Emo, Ont. on Dec. 26, 1918 to the late Mary and Eldridge Littlefield. Elsie received her education in Emo and worked at various jobs there.
She married Lloyd Morphet on Sept. 19, 1942, moving to Fort Frances. In 1965, Elsie moved to Hammond, Ind., returning to Fort Frances in 1975.
Elsie was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd, on Nov. 6, 1961; her step-father, Tom Simpson, on May 29, 1975; and her mother, Mary Simpson, on June 21, 1978.
Next-of-kin survivors are her cousins, Janet and Roy Young of Emo, Ont., and their daughters, Michelle and Gary Somerfield of Thunder Bay, Ont., and Jodi Young of Emo, Ont., Darlene Draper of Emo, Ont., Leona and Bill Johnston and family of Flesherton, Ont., and Gib and Ruby Gillies of Emo, Ont.; two nieces by marriage, Lorraine Moore and Darlene Senskoviz, and families, of Dryden, Ont.; as well as other cousins.
Elsie was very active in the Legion Auxiliary. She was very proud of the many pins and certificates she was awarded for her dedicated service and contributions made in various ways.
Most notably was her gift of music, which was enjoyed by all. If a piano or organ and Elsie were in the same room, there was bound to be a sing-song.
She went to Rainycrest and the CCU at La Verendrye Hospital for many years to entertain the people there. Although she had taken several years of lessons, she played all her music by ear.
Elsie was fond of children and liked to spend time with them. She also had a great love for animals and usually had a pet. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 2 p.m. from Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Rev. Eileen Bragg officiated, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Canadian Cancer Society, or a charity of your choice.
Pallbearers were Wallace Hughes, Bill McCready, Paula Lengyel, Audrey Forster, Glenn Westover, and Jack Allen.
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