Jane Mary McLeod

It is with great sadness that the family of Jane McLeod announces her sudden passing on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Jane was born in Fort Frances on December 23, 1919 to Valentine and Isabel (Woods) Calder and has always called Fort Frances her home.

A proud member of the large Calder clan of Fort Frances, Jane was very involved in the community all of her life. Her volunteer activities over the years are too numerous to list. She was a member of the La Verendrye Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, working in the tuck shop, taking the cart around to patients and scooping ice cream at all of the Strawberry Socials with her sister Florence by her side. Jane and her sister Florence were named Co-Citizen of the Year in 2013. Jane was also a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 and enjoyed serving pies at all of the Friday night dinners. She was also a faithful and honourary member of the CWL at St. Mary’s Church and helped at all of the funerals. As her children were growing up, Jane worked at A & W, the FFHS cafeteria, and the arena canteen, which she truly enjoyed. An active person, Jane enjoyed square dancing, bowling, swimming and camping with friends and family.

She is survived by her husband Jim, son Wayne (Rita), and children, Scott(Cherie), Wendy (Leroy), Sandra(Matthew); son Bruce (Sande), and children, Leah (Peter) and Shannon (Eric); son Murray (Nancy), and children Mark (Jill), Sarah(Mark), son Rod (Delaine), and children, Laura, Dylan, Sydnee, and Wyatt, and son Jack; as well as numerous great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Her daughter, Cindy predeceased her leaving two children, Patrick and Kurt. She is also survived by her brother Gordon (Char), sister Florence, both of Fort Frances and sister Phyllis of Chilliwack, BC. Jane was predeceased by her parents, brothers George, Gary and sisters, Violet, Melvina, Mildred and Marjorie.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Prayers will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm at St. Mary’s Church. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 11:00 am, also at St. Mary’s Church, in Fort Frances, with Fr. Victor DeGagne officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date. A luncheon with be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 following the service. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that in memoriam donations be made in Jane’s name to the Riverside Health Care Foundation c/o La Verendrye General Hospital.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.