Viola Mildred Seltzer, 87, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances passed away at her residence on Friday, April 18, 2008.
Viola was born on January 11, 1921 in Blue Township, Ontario where she grew up on the family farm. She had worked in housekeeping at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances and at various tourist resorts in the district. She later moved to Atikokan where she lived for many years before moving to Fort Frances. She enjoyed crocheting and playing cards and was a past member of various ladies groups in Atikokan. She also enjoyed going to the Legion and the Pioneer Centre in Atikokan.
She was united in marriage on October 12, 1927 to William Frances Seltzer who predeceased her in May of 1990. She was also predeceased by her daughter Janet, her parents Joseph and Elizabeth Selman, one brother George and four sisters, Mamie, Belle, Olive and Verna.
Left to cherish her memory are her five children, Helen (Ken) O’Neill of Fort Frances, Les (Doris) of Moosejaw, Sask; Norman (Diane) of Wilkie, Sask; and Ray (Jenny) of Lively, Ont. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, one great great grandson, two sisters Lillian Ojier of Devlin, Rena Caouette of Rainy River, one brother Martin (Lorna) of Fort Frances as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Rainy River with Reverend Barb Miller officiating.
Interment will take place in the Blue Cemetery in Blue Township.
Friends may visit prior to the service at Knox United Church.
The pallbearers will be Norman Ross, Owen Seltzer, Ian Seltzer, Doug Moldowan, Danny Moldowan and Kim Gosselin.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Sunny Cove Camp Memorial Fund, in care of Rainy River Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3M8
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