Grace Isabelle Showalter (Mason) passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in her 95th year.
Grace lived most of her adult life in Nestor Falls, Ont.
While working at Green’s Camp, she met Ralph Showalter. They were married on May 20, 1936 and enjoyed 55 years together until Ralph’s death.
As newlyweds, Grace and Ralph worked a trapline together. Later, they purchased a live bait shop and continued to work together catching and selling minnows.
Their next venture was to purchase Northwestern Flying Services, which Ralph managed while Grace acted as receptionist and bookkeeper.
Grace enjoyed her home on Lake of the Woods, her garden, her church, the great outdoors, and time spent with her family. She loved to go fishing, partridge hunting, and especially picking blueberries—always looking for that perfect patch.
She will always be remembered for her great fried walleye and blueberry pie.
In 2004, Grace moved to Thunder Bay to make her home with her daughter, Bev Cadene, although Nestor Falls would always be “home.”
She continued to enjoy her walks, gardening, and berry-picking. Just last summer, she went canoeing and fishing (and caught and reeled in her limit).
She also became an avid reader and enjoyed lively discussions as an honourary member of Bev’s book club group.
Grace’s immediate family includes her three daughters, Patricia Paulson (Brian) and Beverley Cadene, of Thunder Bay, Ont., and Donna Hall (Bob) of Sweets Corners, Ont.; grandchildren, Ralph, Warren (Carol), and Leannne Paulson, Marcie and David (Melissa) Hall, Krista (Mark) Jefferson, and Rene (Debbie) and Morgan (Robin) Cadene; and great-grandchildren, Shawn Seagris, Gregory Lynch, Lucas, Dawson, and Brady Paulson, Kirsten, Hannah, and Cohen Hall, and Madison and Eden Jefferson.
She also is survived by her sister, Dorothy Judson; sisters-in-law, Dahlia Mason and Hazel Pietla; and brother-in-law, Manley Showalter (Josephine).
As well, she is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
A celebration of Grace’s life will be held Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. at Nestor Falls United Church, with Rev. Peggy Mason officiating.
Memories and momentos will be shared by the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
In memoriam donations may be made to the C.N.I.B., 229 Camelot St., Thunder Bay, Ont. or to the Nestor Falls United Church.
Mom-Grandma-G.G. A fun-loving, caring, compassionate woman of integrity. You will be missed.
“You are the wind beneath our wings.”
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