ROBERT STANLEY CHRISTIANSEN

Peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Robert Christiansen of Fort Frances passed away at the age of 82.
Robert was born Sept. 27, 1926 in Fort Frances to the late John and Anna (Olson). He was united in marriage to Irene Reich in Fort Frances on March 22 1947.
Robert worked for 42 years for the Fort Frances paper mill as a pipe fitter.
He enjoyed coaching minor hockey and baseball, and was a valued member of the Granite Masonic Lodge #446 and the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29.
Robert’s love for gardening, fishing, and hockey will always be remembered.
Robert will be forever remembered by his sons, Alan (Sherri McCormack) of Fort Frances, Ont. and Lee of Grande Prairie, Alta.; grandchildren, Richard Christiansen (Grande Prairie, Alta.), and John and Angel McCormack; and great-grandchildren, Brayden and Rhett Christiansen.
He also will be sadly missed by his extended family, Bob Berg, Florence (Bernard) Richard, Carol (Mike) Botts, and Roy Allen and their families; brothers, Harold, Ernest, and Walter Christiansen; sister, Nancy Lavigne; and sisters-in-law, Ingrid Christiansen and Lilly Ann Braford.
Robert was predeceased by his wife, Irene; special niece, Lynda Allen; brothers, Henry and George Christiansen; and sisters, Edith Berg, Inga Pearson, Donna Mae Little, and Alphild Christiansen.
As per Robert’s request, cremation has taken place.
A time of fellowship will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances at a later date.
If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the charity of your choice c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com