Telford Tremblay, 91, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
Telford was born June 23, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Fred and Delia Tremblay.
During WWII, he served overseas for six years with the Canadian Army in Germany, Scotland, England, Holland, and France until his discharge in January, 1946.
Following the war, Telford returned to Rainy River District, where he lived in Rainy River on River Road going north. There he worked hard in the bush, on the farm, and for John Quick Fisheries.
Upon leaving the the Rainy River area, he moved to Fort Frances, where he worked for Vic Pearson and Sons at Pearson’s Landing. While in the Fort Frances area, Telford was a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29.
He later moved to Devlin, Ont. for a short time, and then to Sig and Jean Pearson’s, where they always had a home for him until retiring to Rainycrest.
Telford is survived by first-generation nieces, Irene Usiski of Winnipeg, Man., Riza Semochko of Penticton, B.C., and Leone Matthew of Regina, Sask. He also is survived by many second-generation nieces and nephews in Canada and the United States; and by his very close friends, Sig and Jean Pearson.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Emery, Elmer, Ralph, and Fred; sisters, Florence, Riza, and Bertha; and nephews, Elmer, William, and Herman.
Cremation will take place at Rainy River Cremation Services in International Falls, Mn.
A memorial service to celebrate Telford’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Fr. Jose Marattil officiating.
Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rainy River, Ont. at a later date.
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Colour Party will provide their tribute during the service.
The honourary pallbearers will be all of Telford’s close friends.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Family Council at Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3T2 or c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomeforfrances.com
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