MARCIA FELIX

Marcia Felix, 99, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
She was born May 20, 1909 in Skala, Ukraine to the late Michael and Pauline Momotiuk. Marcia came to Canada with her family when she was very young, and the family settled in Winnipeg, Man.
On Aug. 28, 1937, she was united in marriage to Albert Felix and later moved to Fort Frances, where she has resided since.
Marcia was a member of St. John’s Anglican Church, the St. John’s Women’s Guild, and also the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Ladies Auxiliary.
Throughout the years, Marcia loved attending church with family and friends, and also attending meetings with her groups. Her family was the most important part of her life.
“Nana,” as she was lovingly referred to by her family, loved gardening at her home at 127 Fourth St. W. in earlier years. She also loved music and would sing Ukrainian lullabies to her grandchildren.
She will be missed dearly by her family and friends alike.
She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Felix; son, Albert Felix Jr.; step-son, Wesley Felix; brother, Frank Momotiuk; and three sisters, Nellie Fundytus, Julie Boychuk, and Pearl Melnyk.
Nana is survived by two daughters, Gloria and husband, Bill Gadd, of Fort Frances, Ont., and Frances and husband, Irving Bird, of International Falls, Mn.; daughter-in-law, Nadia Felix of Fort Frances, Ont.; grandchildren, Randy Bird and wife, Cathy, Cheryl and husband, Bart Brellenthin, Catherine and husband, Todd Bruyere, Bill Gadd Jr., Stephen Felix and wife, Shae, and Tamara and husband, Dereck McLean; great-grandchildren, Brian and Brandon Bird, Lauren and Logan Bieter, Nicholas Brellenthin, Jordan, Katelyn, and Joelle Bruyere, Nicole, Cohen, and Piper Felix, and Rhyan and Hunter McLean; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances. Pastoral Team Rev. Barbara Murray and Michael Kurek officiated, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Family and friends visited prior to services from 1 until 2 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church.
The pallbearers were Brandon Bird, Brian Bird, Randy Bird, Bill Gadd Jr., Stephen Felix, and Jordan Bruyere.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to St. John’s Anglican Church, 360 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1E1, the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 444, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8, or the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Benevolent Fund, 250 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1C8 or c/o of Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
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