Sylvia Florence McLellan

Sylvia was born on May 21, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Antoine and Sis LaRocque. As a young woman she worked for the Red Indian Lodge in Sioux Narrows. She was married to Ormal McLellan and they settled in Ear Falls to raise their two boys. After Ormal’s passing she moved to Fort Frances, working at Grammas Pizza and Pizza Connection. In 1990 she moved to Atikokan, it was here that she found companionship with Fred Booth. They had 20 years together before he passed away. After his passing she returned to Fort Frances to be closer with her family. She loved to be outdoors especially to garden. Sylvia enjoyed knitting and shared her creations with all of her family. She enjoyed Friday night cards with the girls and spending time with her grandchildren. She was especially fond of her visits with Matt and Cassie and their dogs Lexi and Jax.

She was predeceased by her parents; husband Ormal McLellan; partner Fred Booth; sons Stan(Terri) and Tim McLellan; and brothers Ovide (Sharon) and Jerry LaRocque.

Sylvia will greatly missed by her grandchildren Crystal Mitchell (Jason); Rocky (Korina), Dan McLellan (Shandle), Matthew McLellan and Casandra McLellan (Morgan); great grandchildren Summer, Justin, Kianna, Keisha, Avery and Carter; stepchildren Cheryl (Kerry), Sandra and Jeff (Christine) and their families; daughter-in-law Kathy (Arnie) Johnson; brothers Hylas (Esther), Norman (Carol), Roger (Carole), Ed (Sharon), Dan (Fran) and Emery LaRocque; sister Gloria (Terry) Soderholm; sister-in-law Bonnie LaRocque and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 1p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church in Fort Frances, ON.

Cremation has taken place and interment will take place in Ear Falls, Ontario at a later date.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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