RACHEL GALLINGER

Rachel Gallinger, 94, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Rachel was born on Saturday, Sept. 16, 1916 in Finland, Ont., the first of four girls.
As a young adult, she worked at bush camps as a bookkeeper and sometimes had to cook for the workers. Rachel had lived in small towns and cities like Toronto, Sudbury, and Thunder Bay.
Rachel then moved back to Finland and ran the Finland Co-op Store for years. Here, she met and married Garnet and moved to his farm. Later they moved to run Big Pine Lake Camp.
After some years, they sold the camp and moved to Nestor Falls, Ont.
During their years together, Garnet and Rachel travelled to many U.S. states. Rachel also went to Finland (Europe) a few times to see relatives.
After her husband was badly injured, they moved to Emo, Ont., where she lived for many years before going to Rainycrest.
In her younger years, Rachel enjoyed square-dancing with her husband. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, painting, and making her own square dancing dresses.
She was member of the senior citizens’ 60 Plus Club in Emo and the Scandinavian Club.
Rachel is survived by her sister, Verna and husband, Alex Gawryluk, of Fort Frances, Ont.; sister-in-law, Siiri Gallinger of Emo, Ont.; many nieces and nephews; and step-daughter, Genevieve and husband, Bob Rogers, of Red Lake, Ont. and family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Garnet; parents, Victor and Hannah Bloom; sister, Milja and husband, John Kangas; nephew, Dennis Kangas; sister, Inkeri and husband, Gordon Galbraith; and brothers-in-law, Taisto Ellmen, Taisto Johnson, and Percy Gallinger.
A celebration of Rachel’s life was held Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Knox United Church in Emo, with Rev. Frances Flook officiating.
Interment will take place in the Finland Cemetery in Finland, Ont. at a later date.
In memoriam donations may be made to Rainycrest Long-Term Care or to the charity of your choice c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com