Alyce Marie Lambert, 85

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Alyce Marie Lambert age 85 of 425 Nelson Street, Fort Frances, Ontario on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital. She was born on July 23, 1919 in Baudette, Minnesota.
Alyce was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, the C.W.L. and the LaVerendrye General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 Ladies Auxiliary and the Fort Frances Curling Club, a Girl Guide leader and a volunteer at the Kennedy Centre. She was an avid card player and also enjoyed curling, knitting, crocheting, gardening and spending time at the lake. Most of all, her great grandchildren were the love of her life.
Alyce was united in marriage on October 13, 1939 to Joseph “Paul” Lambert who predeceased her on July 9, 2000. She was also predeceased by her parents Edward and Rachel Wonser, two children in infancy, a grandson Paul and nine siblings.
She leaves to mourn her passing three children, Ken (Sally) Lambert of Kelowna, BC; Sharlene (Murray) Beninger of Fort Frances and ReNae (Randy) Moran of Keewatin, On; grandchildren Tana (Mel) Langtry of Fort Frances, Rochelle (Darcy) Mosbeck of Fort Frances, Murray (Lindy) Beninger of Fort Frances, Michelle Moran of Whistler, BC; Mark Moran of Winnipeg, MB; great grandchildren Taylor Langtry, Jillian Langtry, Ryan Mosbeck, Tyler Mosbeck, Trey Beninger and Mya Beninger, her brother Earl (Muriel) Wonser, sisters-in-law Alice Lambert of Fort Frances, Lorraine (Doug) Giles of Rainy River, Florence Coutre of Winnipeg, special friend Madeline Manley of Fort Frances as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Alyce’s life was held on Saturday, September 4, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances with Father Francis Pudicherry officiating.
The honourary pallbearers were the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 Ladies Auxiliary “Color Guard”.
Friends joined the family for a lunch at the Royal Canadian Legion following the service.
Interment will take place in the LaVerendrye Columbarium at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances at a later date.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Older Adults Program /Caregivers Support Services 335 Nelson Street, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 1A9.
In tears we saw you sinking,
We watched you fade away.
You suffered much in silence,
You fought so hard to stay.
You faced your task with courage,
Your spirit did not bend,
But still you kept on fighting
Until the very end.
God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around you,
And whispered, “Come to Me”.
So when we saw you sleeping,
So peaceful, free from pain.
We could not wish you back,
To suffer that again.
You didn’t deserve what you went through,
So He took you home to rest,
God’s garden must be beautiful,
For He only takes the best.