Ferne Hyatt

She was born October 22, 1917 in International Falls, Minnesota to John and Jean (Jenny) Patterson. She moved to Canada at an early age and was raised on the farm in Burriss where she attended and completed grade school.

Ferne met her husband Angus in 1941 and they were united in marriage on April 25, 1942 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Mom loved her youth growing up in Burriss. She broke and trained horses on the farm, drove pulp wood trucks, and worked alongside her dad in all aspects of the farm. She continued her love of the farm with Angus, where they were one of the top Dairy farmers for number of years.

She was a member of the Redwing Rebekah Lodge in Fort Frances, the Ladies Aid in Burriss and the Women’s Institute and inspired many youth as a 4-H Leader. Ferne was also an avid sports enthusiast and was proud of being a player on the all girls ball team. She enjoyed watching all sports on TV, Chicago Blackhawks and Bobby Hull were her favourite.

Ferne was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Angus, her parents John and Jean(Jenny) Patterson, sisters Ethel Stevens, Eileen Martin, Myrtle Miller(Brown) and Darlene Grennier and her son in law Larry Andrushuk.

She is survived by her children Sharon Andrushuk, Christine (Gordon) Playter, Patti (Lance) Halstead, Kevin (Pam), and Iris (Randy) Gerhard, 21 grandchildren , 24 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

She is also survived by her brother John (Helen) Patterson, sister in law Sylvia Beadle, Shirley Mills, Grace Neilson and brother in law Fred (Evelyn) Hyatt, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Reverend Frances Flook will officiate with interment in Burriss Cemetery. Lunch will follow after the service at 12 p.m. at the Devlin Hall.

Pallbearers will be all of her grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne Street, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 3T2 or The Fort Frances Community Chest, c/o Joelle Blanc-Paull, 700 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 2C8.

Online condolences may be made to www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com