MYRTLE REGINA WHEATLEY

Myrtle Regina Wheatley, 90, of the Golden Age Manor, 182 Front St., Emo, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004.
She was born April 27, 1914 in Saskatoon, Sask. to the late Albert and Lillian Gohn. Myrtle moved with her family to Stratton, Ont. in 1923. In Stratton, she completed elementary school, then later moved with her family to Big Fork.
After completing her schooling, Myrtle cooked in tourist camps for a while. In 1942, she enlisted with the R.C.A.F. and served basic training in Toronto, Ont. Later, she served in various locations in Manitoba, including Paulson, Dauphin, and Winnipeg.
On July 23, 1945, Myrtle was united in marriage to Lloyd Wheatley.
Following her discharge in October, 1945 from the services in Winnipeg, she moved to Barwick, Ont. with her husband, where they farmed for a period of time.
In 1970, they left the farm to briefly operate a bakery in Nestor Falls, Ont. In 1972, they moved to Montreal, Que., where Myrtle and Lloyd worked as a husband-and-wife team at Welcome Hall Mission until their retirement in 1978, when they returned to Barwick.
In 1992, they moved to the Golden Age Manor in Emo.
During their retirement, Myrtle loved crocheting, knitting, quilting, and painting a great deal. She was very interested in her fellow man, participating in many community activities.
She also was active in the Barwick Community Church, where she was a member.
Myrtle loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and many friends. Her strong faith sustained her through the ups and downs over the years.
She was predeceased by two brothers, William and Leslie Gohn.
Myrtle is survived by her husband, Lloyd Wheatley of Emo, Ont.; and four children, Lyle Wheatley and wife, June, of Barwick, Ont., Erle Wheatley and wife, Jan, of Thunder Bay, Ont., Anne Flatt of Fort Frances, Ont., and Joan and husband, Jessie Bissoon, of Winnipeg, Man.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Glenn Flatt, Rozanne and husband, Tony Evans, Melody Wheatley and fiancé, Mike Shute, Benjamin, Andrew, and Caitlin Wheatley, Nelson Haney and wife, Ruth, and Jasimine and Chandra Bissoon; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Haney and fiancé, Kim Wilson, and Benjamin Haney; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. Pastor Les Abbott officiated, with interment in Chapple Cemetery in Barwick.
Friends visited Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 from 7 until 9 p .m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont.
Pallbearers were Doug Barron, Bob Woolsey, Bill Clink, Pete Stewart, Bob Meyers, and John Gerber.
Honourary pallbearers were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 444, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8 or the Barwick Community Church in Barwick.