LESLIE JANICE ARMIT

It is with deep sadness that Leslie Janice Armit’s family announces her peaceful passing, with loved ones by her side, on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont.
She was born March 31, 1944 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Roy and Eldrid Tighe, where she grew up, attended school, and met the love of her life, Ray.
She and Ray were united in marriage on May 4, 1963 and experienced 51 wonderful years together.
As a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and best friend to many, Leslie always enjoyed life to the fullest. She enjoyed curling and was an active member of the Fort Frances Curling Club for many years before she and Ray decided to spend their winters in Yuma, Ariz.
Being happily retired from the Fort Frances Credit Union since 1993, Leslie always looked forward to travelling south to escape the cold and to spend time with the many new friends they had met over the years.
She took pleasure in quilting and crafting, and loved spending time in the great outdoors camping, fishing, and hunting. Leslie also was a dedicated Saskatchewan Roughriders’ fan—and always wore their colours proudly while watching their games.
However, nothing surpassed the enjoyment she got while being surrounded by all her family and friends, or double-skunking Ray in a game of Cribbage.
She was predeceased by her parents, Roy and Eldrid Tighe; father-in-law, Alex Armit; and mother-in-law, Leona Armit.
Leslie leaves to mourn her husband, Ray; son, Rodney (Darlene) Armit; daughters, Sandra (John) Holt and Shelley Armit (Jason); sisters, Joan (Tom) Hailey and Donna Easton; brother, Greg (Susan) Tighe; grandchildren, Rachel (Dustin) Hohn, Carly (Kevin) Whalen, Rebecca Armit (Chris), Kimberly Holt, Katelyn Armit, and Jarred Taylor; and her very special great-grandchildren, Hope McMillan, Samantha Hohn, and Landon Whalen.
She also is survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be held Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, with Fr. Victor De Gagne officiating.
The honourary pallbearers will be Leslie’s grandchildren, Rachel, Carly, Rebecca, Kimberly, Katelyn, and Jarred and her great-grandchildren, Hope, Samantha, and Landon.
In memoriam, donations may be made to the Fort Frances Community Chest c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
“Mom was a very strong and courageous woman these last few months, and will be truly missed by all.”
Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com