LORAINE ELLEN BULLIED

Loraine Ellen Bullied (nee Brigden) passed away quietly on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont., with her family by her side, after a brief struggle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 13, 1934 to Adeline and James Brigden. She married the love of her life, Gerald, and they spent 53 wonderful years together.
She was predeceased by her parents, James and Adeline; son, Larry (Lawrence); and siblings, Dorothy, Adeline, Agnes, Alice, Charlie (Garfield), Harry, Jerry, Joyous, and Estella.
Loraine is survived by her husband, Gerald, and their children, Colleen (Toby) Vennechenko, Gerry Ann Olson (Garry), Mary Ellen (Bruce) Brigham, Patty Bullied (Brent), and Blane; eight grandchildren, Mark Vennechenko (Jill), Amanda Vennechenko (Jeridt), Holly Olson, Kristina Olson (Kyle), Nathan Brigham (Brittany), Ryan Brigham (Jen), and Shelby and Charlene Kellar; great-grandson, Jonathon Holborn; and sister, Rita Desgroseilliers.
Mom loved to work side by side with Gerald raising their children and keeping the farm running.
She was a member of the St. Patrick’s CWL for more than 50 years and the Emo Hospital ladies’ auxiliary, and was a past member of the Carpenter Women’s Institute.
Loraine and Gerald spent many years going to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 in Emo to play cards and dancing. Mom also enjoyed playing bingo with family and friends.
She will be missed by all that knew her.
Family and friends were received Monday, April 13 from 7-9 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont.
Funeral mass was held Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Emo, Ont., with Fr. Joseph Arockiam celebrant.
The honourary pallbearers were Loraine’s grandchildren.
Interment will take place in Emo Cemetery at a later date.
If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the Emo Health Centre c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com