Mary Bottenfield, 88

Mary Bottenfield

The family of Mary Bottenfield sadly announces her sudden passing on August 12, 2011 at the age of 88. She had resided at Rainycrest for the past eight months.
Mary was born in Hungary on July 12, 1923 and immigrated to Canada at the age of 6. Her family settled in the Dearlock community where she met Murl Bottenfield. They were married in 1941 and resided and raised their family in the Rainy River District for the rest of their lives.
Mary was active in the community her entire life, whether it was participating in the North Branch ladies group, leading 4-H, volunteering for the area seniors or writing for the Fort Frances Times. She loved her flowers, gardening and quilting, but most of all her family. In addition to being a valued neighbor and friend, she will be remembered by many for her kind and generous spirit.
She was predeceased by her parents John & Vera Majoros, brothers Vincent and Joe, her husband Murl in 1987, an infant daughter in 1946, her daughter-in-law Frances Bottenfield and son-in-law Ron Erb.
Mary is survived by her special long-time friend Clark Neilson of Stratton and her children: Ellis of Red Lake; Louise Erb of Fort Frances; Judy (Chuck) Abey of Thunder Bay; Nancy (Bob) Fretter of Stratton; Bruce (Carol) of Kamloops, BC; and Bonnie Bradley of Okotoks, AB. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, brother John Jr. in Welland, and sister Vera of Toronto.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Mary`s life on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Northridge Funeral Home, 6446 Highway 11 West, Emo, Ontario. Interment will take place in Pine Ridge Cemetery, North Branch, Ont.
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Rainycrest Activation Program, c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, Ontario.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com