SOPHIE ROSANNA ARPIN

It is with great sadness the family of Sophie Arpin announces her passing on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012.
She peacefully slipped away on angels’ wings to heaven having just celebrated her 86th birthday.
She goes to rejoin family members who have gone before—her beloved husband, Laurent Arpin; parents, Jean Baptiste and Emeriza Desaulniers; brother, Gus Desaulniers; and many more loved ones.
She will be greatly and sadly missed by her sister, Lynn; brother, Aimé (Jeanne); her children, Paulette, Pat (Dick), Rachel (Bill), Jackie, Lou (Don), Chuck (Gayle), Annitta (Ron), Lolly (Brent), Jan (Bruce), and Guy (Bev); her incredible grandchildren, Renée (Rob), Laurie (Alana), Michael (Joy), Larry, Ritchie, Kevin (Jen), Carisse (Jim), Carly, Troy (Jenn), Jamie (Kim), Chuck Jr. (Sara), Steve, Elizabeth (Emmanuel), Bruce (Cindy), Brett, Bryan (Lindsay), Blair (Paula), Matthew (Kelly), Katie (Shaun), Brad, Skylar, Hayley, and Jackson; her amazing great-grandchildren, Alex, Marshall, Rhianna, Cole, Reilli, Kennedy, Isabel, Samantha, Benjamin, Mikaiel, Tyler Cole, Zeph, Tilly, Ruby, Micah, Peyton, Alena, Lonna, and Theresa; and a special great-great-grandchild, Torryn.
Sophie also treasured her many nieces and nephews. Family was so very important to her. They were her life and she counted each as a blessing.
Sophie was born Dec. 21, 1926 in Rainy River, Ont. and raised in Pinewood, Ont., and this is where she also raised her 10 children. Free time was unimaginable yet she found time to volunteer and support the community—a value she instilled in every one of her children.
Pinewood Sports Day would find her not only volunteering at the infamous fishing pond, but also being a pretty amazing pitcher during the many ball tournaments.
As a volunteer, Sophie also was recognized on many occasions for her hours and years of dedication: The Catholic Women’s League (Charter member), Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary, and Meals on Wheels, to name a few.
All who knew her reaped the benefits of her amazing abilities as a seamstress. There was not an art she couldn’t master: sewing, knitting, crocheting, paper toile, and transforming hand-me-downs into beautiful garments. Her mitts and slippers, whether sewn or knit, always were in great demand and coveted by all.
Mom was warm, kind, and generous. A true blessing to all of the lives she touched.
It is hard to let her go, but we thank God for sending her our way and we know there is no better place than cradled safe in the arms of Jesus.
A prayer service will be held Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 from 7-8 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont.
Funeral mass will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Rainy River, with reception to follow immediately.
Interment will take place in Our Lady of the Way Catholic Cemetery in Pinewood at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to Rainy River Locum House c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com