LEONA DORRENE GOSSELIN

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Leona (Lee) Gosselin.
Mom passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, with her loving family by her side, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
She was born Nov. 2, 1932 to the late Thomas and Esther (Fults) Bowman in Devlin, Ont.
Leona was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Beatrice Sutton and Blanche Ogden; brothers, Robert and Wes Bowman; husband, Ned Gosselin; and great-granddaughter, Alexa Lee Basaraba.
Leona is survived by her son, Les (Harriet) Gosselin, and daughter, Carla (Kim) Basaraba.
She also is survived by her grandchildren, Becky (Todd) Soderholm, Tracy (Ed) Landriault, Mike (Marinelle) Gosselin, and Scott Basaraba (Naomi Danco); nine great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Isabelle Bowman; and several nieces and nephews.
Mom was very proud of her family roots, especially the pioneer settlers of the “Fults” family. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her world.
Her door was always open and, of course, the coffee was always on.
Mom had a good sense of humour and was very quick-witted. She had many wonderful friends and longtime neighbours over her 80 years. Many people knew Mom from her years of working as a bookkeeper for Witherspoon’s and Pacific 66.
She also enjoyed curling many years ago and continued to watch it on television.
Mom was a strong woman and taught us all valuable life lessons. She was very happy to still be living in her own “little shack” on Webster Avenue.
One of Mom’s latest fun memories she had was going for a ride in a red Mustang convertible–she appreciated nice cars; especially red ones.
Mom, we will truly miss you but our memories of the good times and your laughter will keep us going. You were an institution in our family and we are going to miss the security of knowing you are here.
“Mom, you once held my hand, you will always hold my heart.”
Visitation will be held Friday, July 5, 2013 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home. Pastor David Groff will officiate, with interment in the Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
The pallbearers will be Mike Gosselin, Scott and Kim Basaraba, Terry Ogden, Larry Kellar, and Peter VanDrunen.
In memoriam donations may be made to Friends of Animals c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com