Elsie Helene Wilson

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Elsie Helene Wilson, age 91 years, of Alberton Township, Ontario on Friday February 8, 2013 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario with family by her side.

Elsie was born on April 13, 1921 in Camper, MB to the late Fredrick and Barbara Ulrich. She moved to Winnipeg, MB in the early 1940’s. On December 31, 1945 she married Alex (Mel) Wilson in Winnipeg, MB. In 1946, they made their home in Alberton TWSP where they raised three children on their farm. Mom and Dad enjoyed travelling across the country in their R.V. and visiting many family and friends. Mom loved sewing, knitting, and making any kind of crafts, including knitting sweaters for her grandchildren. Mom, Grandma will be sadly missed by everyone around her.

Elsie was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Hoplock, brother Arnold Ulrich, brothers-in-law Mike Hoplock, Vernon Wilson, Walter Markowski and sister-in- law Eileen Ulrich.

Elsie is survived by her husband Alex (Mel) Wilson of Alberton TWSP.; two sons, Gerry (Cathy) Wilson of Alberton TWSP, Brian Wilson (Evelyn) of Fort Frances, ON; one daughter, Cheryl (Lyndon) Hughes of Fort Frances, ON.; eight grandchildren, Kari-Lynn (Shane) Beckett, Mandy (Greg) Hammer, Jeremy Wilson, Ashley Wilson (Austin), Travis, Melissa, Tylar, and Timothy Hughes; and five great-grandchildren, Morgan and Hayden Beckett, Logan, Corbin and Lucy Hammer. She is also survived by one sister, Adeline Markowski of Pacific Palisades, California, and one sister-in-law Agnes Wilson of Eastern ON., and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario. Rev. Barb Miller will officiate with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances, ON.

Honourary pallbearers will be all of Elsie’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Should friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Society, in care of Green Funeral Home, P.O Box 427, Fort Frances, ON., P9A 3M8.