Adeline Gertrude McCormick

Adeline Gertrude (Gallant) McCormick was born on September 1, 1931 in Angusville, Manitoba, to Frank and Bertha Gallant. Her life ended peacefully at the Atikokan General Hospital on June 21st, 2014, after a short illness with her family at her side.

Adeline completed her education in Angusville and she lived most of her early life on the family farm located five miles north of Angusville.

She then moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where she worked as a housekeeper. It was during this period that she met her future husband, Ralph Daniel McCormick, who was working in Winnipeg as a carpenter following the 1950 flood of the Red River.

On March 27, 1951 Adeline and Ralph were married in Winnipeg. Together, they rejected a move to Norway House offered by Ralph’s employer electing instead to move to Fort Frances, Ontario.

After Fort Frances, the couple moved to Crilly, Ontario where Adeline cooked and maintained the camp home while her husband & crew cut timber. In 1956, they moved to Atikokan, Ontario so that Ralph could work for Steep Rock Iron Mines. During this time Adeline worked as a clerk for Chappell’s department store. In 1958, she gave birth to her son, Daniel, followed by the birth of her son Donald in 1962. The family built a new home in Atikokan which remained the family home for duration of her life. Following the closure of the mines in 1979, Adeline returned to work as a clerk for G & C Enterprises, a caretaker for Canadian National Railways and finally as a weigh scale assistant with her husband, on the construction of the Bending Lake Highway.

The family traveled widely during summer vacations and experienced much of Canada and the United States. Many historic sites such as forts and museums were normal stops during these trips.

Adeline continued her love of travel with her husband, with trips to the Netherlands for liberation celebrations in 1995 and 2000. These trips were supplemented with excursions to England, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland and Luxembourg. They also managed to escape twelve Canadian winters with lengthy trips to Hawaii. Their interest in Alaska was fulfilled with a cruise along the coast of Alaska.

She served as an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #145, Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the quilting and sewing group of Atikokan Fix It Club. She enjoyed cake decorating and took several courses to improve her skills. Her love for crafts was further developed by many courses provided by the Atikokan Native Friendship Centre. It was here that she developed her skills in leatherwork. She spent many happy hours with her grandchildren, sharing her love of crafts, and teaching them skills they carry on with today.

She is survived by her, Son - Daniel (Trudy)( Fort Frances, ON), grandchildren, Catherine (Kingston, ON), Richard (Atikokan, ON), Michael (Meaghan)(Kingston, ON);

Son - Donald (Rita)(Kenora ON) grandchildren, Evan, (Kenora, ON), Cody(Sarah)(Edmonton, AB), Cori (Cale)(Penticton, BC), and great grandchildren Dylan, Brianna, & Nate (Penticton, BC) and Felicia & Kolton(Edmonton, AB).

She also leaves behind a sister, Violet Nychuk (Swan River, MB), brother in law Tom Kiddle (Fort Frances, ON) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Adeline was predeceased by her husband Ralph (2011), parents Frank & Berth Gallant, brothers Edward & Tony and sister, Carrie (Siwak).

Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will take place at a later date.

The family asks that in remembrance any donations be made to Atikokan General Hospital or a charity of their choice in care of Green Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3M8

On-line condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.