Fern Pochailo, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ontario passed away suddenly at the age of 92 on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
She was born August 25, 1919 in Fort Frances, Ontario to the late Oscar and Amy Palm. In 1942, she graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Port Arthur General Hospital Nursing Program and was employed at the Emo Red Cross Hospital and the Fort Frances Paper Mill.
On August 15, 1948, Fern was united in marriage to Frank Pochailo, and they resided in Fort Frances throughout their life together. Fern’s family and friends were very important to her. She especially loved and cherished each moment shared with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the Knox United Church, UCW Unit #6, Hospital Auxilary, Vasa Lodge, Scandinavian Club, and Red Wing Rebekah Lodge. She also enjoyed many activities including playing bridge and cribbage and valued her weekly coffee and Friday night dinners with her very special friends.
Fern is survived by one son, Jim (Lori) Pochailo, daughters, Linda (Jim) MacDonald, and Barbara Kircher all of Fort Frances, Ontario; grandchildren, Christina (Chris) Green, Frank (Kristy) Pochailo, Nicole (Matt) Bowering, James (Kristyn) Asplund, and Ross Kircher; great grandchildren, Casey and Kyle Green, Cadence and Alice Bowering.
Also surviving are her nephew, Lenard (Joanna) McQuarrie, brother-in-law, Phillip (Julie) Pochailo, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and Donna Lowey, her "special other daughter".
She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Pochailo; daughter, Janet and husband Greg Asplund, granddaughter, Lauren Asplund; and sister, Florence McQuarrie.
Family and friends may visit Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances, Ontario with Reverend Barbara Miller officiating.
Cremation will follow, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances at a later date.
Active pallbearers will be James Asplund, Frank Pochailo, Ross Kircher, Chris Green, Bill Pochailo and Bob Pochailo.
Honourary pallbearers will be Fern’s Knox United Church community and her Rebekah sisters.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either Knox United Church or to the charity of your choice, in care of Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.
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