Avis de décès de Bernice-Irene Holmes - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

CRAWFORD, Bernice Irene (nee Holmes) - The family sadly wishes to announce the passing of Bernice Irene Crawford on September 3, 2008 in the Kirkland and District Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Algernon and Leatha Holmes, infant brother Ronald Holmes, brother Donald Holmes, sister Inez Potter, one step-son Mervyn Hack, brothers-in-law Robert D. Crawford, George Potter, Alan and Gordon Parcher, as well as one infant son (1955) and her beloved husband Harry William Crawford (1968). She is survived by her son Blaine (Kathie) Crawford of Kirkland Lake, step-son Harry Crawford III of Toronto, grandchildren Scott and Shauna Crawford, sisters-in-law Evelyn Holmes of Kirkland Lake and Bernadette Crawford of Sarnia. Nieces and nephews: Greg (Lee- Ann) Holmes of Kirkland Lake, Ronald (Erin) Holmes of Timmins, Judy (Marc) Vachon of Manitoulin Island, Dawn Potter and Edwin (Linda) Potter of Mississauga, Peter (Paulette) Crawford of Tarzwell, Lise-Anne, Catherine, and Robert Crawford of Toronto, Jimmy, Donald (Lorraine), Steve (Brenda) Parcher, all of Kirkland Lake. She is also survived by her “special adopted“ grandson Herman Kant of Kirkland Lake, her life-long friends Joyce Angus of Falconbridge and Marg (Norm) Mudrick of Haileybury, as well as many step-grandchildren. Mrs. Crawford was born in 1927 and raised here in Kirkland Lake. She took pride in being a member of the “Third Street Gang.“ Her father was one of the first pump house operators and was instrumental in the building of the first town pool. Bernice, her siblings and friends helped dig the original pools with their bare hands. Mrs. Crawford was the owner of Crawford's' Confectionary on Queen St. from 1968 until illness forced its closing in 1995, as such she was a fixture in the Queen St. area for 40 years. Until her passing she would often talk about how she missed her customers. Alternately, her customers would often remark about how they missed her candy counter. At Mrs. Crawfords request cremation has already taken place and there will be no funeral service. There will, however, be a memorial service in the Salvation Army Church on Sylvanite Ave. in Kirkland Lake Friday September 12, 2008 at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Salvation Army Food Bank would be greatly appreciated. 11229796