Mary Alice Drennan was born on Aug. 17, 1945 in Emo, Ont., the youngest daughter of Sig and Mary Olson.
Mary Alice went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Good Friday, March 25, 2016.
She had one sister beside her and another beckoning from the other side.
Mary Alice grew up and lived most of her life in Emo. She was married in 1964 and had four children. Her pride and joy came from her children, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren.
Life was not always easy, but she went back to school and graduated college in 1988. She worked for the Fort Frances Association for Community Living for more than 20 years.
The biggest changes for Mary Alice took place when she put her trust in Jesus Christ and was baptized in 1998. She still had a great sense of humour, a strong will, and a big heart for those she loved, but she also developed a strong faith and love for her Lord.
Mary Alice had a way of making friends feel like family, and she became Mom or Gramma Mary to so many. She enjoyed knitting, making bread and buns, and cooking perogies. She loved sharing what she had made, but loved teaching others to make them even more.
The coffee always was on and there always were stories to tell. We know that Walker Street will never be quite the same.
Mary Alice will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Christine (Shane) Hayes, Jolene (Dennis) Morrisseau, and Nicole Drennan; grandchildren, Andrea Hayes, Sam Hayes, Faron (Jenna) Morrisseau, Marcella Jourdain, Elizabeth Morrisseau, and Gavin Morrisseau; and great-grandchildren, Shane Liam Hayes, Wyatt Hayes, and Treydon Morrisseau.
She also is survived by her sister, June (Jack) Winik; and nieces and nephews, Janey (Rob) Johnson, Joe (Trish) Winik, Jon-Paul (Carolyn) Winik, Nadine (Mark) Storey, and Doug (Jen) Johnson.
Mary Alice was predeceased by her parents, Sigurd and Mary Olson; son, Barry Rogers; and sister, Margaret Ann (John) Johnson.
A graveside service will be held in Mary Alice’s memory on Aug. 17, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Emo Cemetery.
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
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
MARY ALICE DRENNAN
