Avis de décès de Anne Hall - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

ANNE BOB On Aug. 14, 2004, with family and friends at her side, Anne Bob (nee Hall) peacefully passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was 53 years of age. Anne was born May 28, 1951 to the late John and Mary Hall of Mount Carmel, Ont., where she grew up on the family farm. She came to Northwestern Ontario in 1975 to teach school. Anne first taught school for several years on the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation near Nestor Falls, Ont., with a brief leave to live in Halifax, N.S. before returning to Onigaming. In 1984, Anne took her teaching skills to Mine Centre, Ont., passing on knowledge and learning to the children of Mine Centre, Seine River, and Nicickousemenecaning First Nations. She returned to Onigaming in 1985 to continue teaching and also to join Clifford Bob in marriage, and made Nestor Falls her permanent home. In 1997, she transferred to Naotkamagwaning (Whitefish Bay) First Nation to develop a special education program, which she taught and administered up to the present school year for Bai Bom Bai School near Sioux Narrows, Ont. Anne loved her flower and vegetable gardens as well as working in her yard. She enjoyed fishing, camping out, and picking wild crops such as blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries and then making jams, pies, and desserts with her harvests. She was a tireless volunteer to community and sports events, school trips, and many other occasions. She was a coach for the Emo Ringette Association and teams. Anne was predeceased by her mother and father, John and Mary Hall; and her sister, Mary Anne Marshall. She is survived by her husband, Clifford Bob; daughters, Megan and Erin, and step-son, Darryl; as well as brothers, John (Ilse) of Vancouver, B.C., and Phil (Aggie) in Mount Carmel, Ont.; sisters Peggy (George) Chapman of Winnipeg, Man., Nora Skinner of Grand Bend, Ont., Carolyn (Bill) Woodburn of Mount Carmel, Ont., and Lorraine (Tony) Meidinger of London, Ont.; and many nieces and nephews. Anne also is survived by her best special friend since Grade One, Mary Angela (Cal) Ruttan of Mount Carmel, Ont., who stayed at her side during her passing. A wake and visitation was held Monday evening, Aug. 16, 2004 at the community centre at Onigaming First Nation, with funeral services held Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004 beginning at 10 a.m. with Elder Fred Kelly and Deacon Bob Grynol officiating. Interment took place at the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nations Cemetery. Honourary pallbearers were Delford and Robert Bob, best man Chief Bob Kelly, her brothers, John and Phil, and brother-in-law, George Chapman. Anne gave to cancer research most of her life. If friends so desire, they may give to cancer research.