GLADYS HAMMOND

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gladys Hammond on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Ont.
Gladys was born Feb. 3, 1924 in Sussex, England to William and Lilian Taylor. She was united in marriage to Donald Hammond on June 24, 1943 in Buxted Parish, Sussex, England.
Following the war, she came to Canada with her young son, Michael, to join her husband in Crozier, Ont. Together they settled on the family farm in Crozier, raising six children.
Gladys was an avid gardener, taking great pride in keeping her flower beds and lawn immaculate. She especially loved roses and was very successful in growing her own beautiful rose garden.
Her talents and creativity were seen in her ceramic work displayed throughout her lawn and given as gifts, in her flower arrangements, and her cake decorating for many birthdays and weddings.
She enjoyed sewing, knitting, doing needlework, quilting, reading, and, in earlier years, bowling. She especially enjoyed feeding and watching the many birds attracted to her yard. She also was an excellent cook and many delicious meals were shared with family and friends.
Gladys was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend.
She leaves behind her husband, Donald; children, Michael (Rowena) of Crozier, Ont., Allan (Jan White) of Australia, Rick (Tyra), Edith (John) Bodnar, and Bill (Karen), all of Crozier, Ont., and Lisa (Dave) Pitkanen of Dance Township, Ont.; grandchildren, Michelle, James, Bob, Tara, Karl, Mark, Chris, Darryl, Krista, and Jason; 10 great-grandchildren; and niece and nephew, Sandra and Gordon Williams and their family of Stratton, Ont.
Gladys was predeceased by her parents; one sister; and brother and sister-in-law, Alphonse and Irene Doucette.
A visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 from 7 until 8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Pastor Diane Clifford officiated, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
The pallbearers were her grandsons, Bob Hammond, James Hammond, Karl Bodnar, Mark Bodnar, Christopher Bodnar, Darryl Bodnar, and Jason Hammond.
In memoriam donations may be made to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. (Continuing Care Unit), 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B7.