Lyle Allan Hanninen

Lyle was born in Powell River, BC on October 9, 1956 to Raymond and Margaret Hanninen. He lived for a while in both Fort Frances and Atikokan and then came to live permanently in Fort Frances with his wife of 30 years, Rosemary Spellman.

He loved the outdoors and worked for many years at various log cutting jobs in the area. His greatest passions were hunting and fishing and he always had to attend the Friday night draws at the local Legion with his friends

Lyle was a kind and gentle man and if you were his friend you knew you could always count on him whenever you needed any kind of help. Many times he would drop off his “Catch of the day” so someone could have a feed of fresh fish for supper.

He was predeceased by his mother, Margaret Hanninen in 2014 and his grandson Andrew Spellman in 2008.

He leaves to mourn his wife Rosemary Spellman; step-daughter Dawn (Mike) Spellman; step-son Steve (Deb) Spellman and grandchildren David, Bryson, Aerlynn & Katelyn; father Raymond Hanninen ; brother Arnold (Atikokan), Roy (Winnipeg, MB), Charles (Yellowknife, NWT); sister Carol (Paul) Dorion (Osoyoos, BC) and their two children as well as numerous cousins.

According to Lyle’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held downstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion on Friday, December 18, 215 from 4 to 8 p.m. for family and friends.

If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Tamrack House c/o Green Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.

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