Victoria Martel, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances at the age of 86.
Victoria was born July 31, 1924 in Fort Frances to Victor and Anna Ek.
Victoria is survived by her children, Lance (Larry) Homych (Jacaline) of Victoria, B.C., Karen Homich (Bert) of Fort Frances, Ont., Eric Homich (Lesley) of Florence, Ala., and Krista Martel (Harold) of Devlin, Ont.; grandchildren, Ian Homich, Andrew Homich, Bailey Martel, Sydney Martel, and Harrison Duivenvoorden; numerous nieces and nephews; and her special feline companions, Bella, Blackie, Ben, and Bill.
Victoria served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.
She was an animal-lover, always having a milk bone for a passing dog, a peanut for a squirrel, or extra cat food for a stray cat. She also loved to go to the library to feed the guinea pigs.
Victoria was predeceased by her parents, Victor and Anna Ek; husband, Charles (Gus) Martel; infant daughter, Karla; and siblings, Ella, Henry, Walter, Arnold, Leona, Harold, and Adina.
As per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, if desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the Friends of Animals or the Salvation Army c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept
the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen
