MILDRED LILIAN POTTER

Mrs. Mildred Lilian Potter, 96, a resident of Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away there Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003.
Born in Barwick, Ont., Lilian was raised on the family farm and lived there until she married Oliver Potter on Sept. 28, 1929. They moved to Shenston Township, where together they farmed for many years.
In 1958, they moved to Kakabeka Falls, Ont. and in 1959 on to Fort William, Ont., where she has since resided.
Lilian was a life member of the Women’s Institute and, in her younger years, enjoyed sewing for her family, doing crafts, and caring for her flowers in the garden.
As time passed, she remained very active and was involved with the Day Care at St. Joseph’s Heritage, the Herb Carroll Day Centre, and the Golden Agers.
She enjoyed disking, and always enjoyed socializing and being around people.
Lilian is survived by her children, Isabelle Kempf (Joe O’Hara) of Port Hope, Ont., Ron and wife, Margaret of Thunder Bay, Ont., Mildred Bedard of Fort Frances, Ont., Lucille Alderson and husband, Jack of North Bay, Ont., and Dorothy Playle and husband, Bill, of Thunder Bay, Ont.
Also surviving are 25 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
She was predeceased by her parents, Isaac and Sarah Fearon; husband, Oliver; two sisters, Alice McKenzie and Beatrice Kilpatrick; two brothers, Henry Fearon and her twin, Charles Fearon; and two sons-in-law, Martin Kempf and Gerard “Jerry” Bedard.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Blake Funeral Chapel Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack White of Broadway United Church officiating.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Garden.
If friends desire, in memoriams to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
A tree will be planted in memory of Lilian Potter in the Blake Funeral Chapel Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove. The annual dedication service is slated for Sunday, June 27, 2004.