Ethel Marian Wilson, 84

Ethel Marian WILSON
Ethel Marian Wilson, age 84 of Long Term Care at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2008.
She was born May 15, 1924 in Rainy River to the late Charles and Magna Hodges.
Ethel grew up in Rainy River, Ontario, and in her earlier years, she worked at the Arctic Cat Plant and the Foodway Grocery Store in Rainy River. On June 10, 1946 Ethel was united in marriage to Leslie Wilson. Ethel was a past member of the Lady Trainmen, the Miriam Rebekah Lodge, and Knox United Church in Rainy River, Ontario. Ethel will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband Leslie Wilson on February 3, 1993; one son-in-law, Kingsley Downs; two brothers, Norman and Lloyd Hodges; one sister, Helen McQuaker; and brother-in-law, Andy McQuaker.
Ethel is survived by her two sons, Gary and wife Sharon Wilson of Rainy River, ON., and Harry and wife Millie Wilson of Thunder Bay, ON.; one daughter, Maureen Downs of Pinewood, ON., and grandchildren, Scott and wife Kelly Downs of Rainy River, ON., Stacey and husband Micheal Swentik of Woodbury, MN., Jason and wife Trish Wilson of Baudette, MN. and Jennifer and husband Bruce Lidkea of Fort Frances, ON. and six great grandchildren.
She is also survived by one brother Ken and wife Eileen Hodges of Melville, SK; four sisters, Eileen Hodges and Gean and husband Bill Ewald all of Rainy River, ON., Charlotte and husband Gord Calder of Fort Frances, ON., and Shirley and husband Orville Thacker of Kitchener, ON.; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place at Rainy River Cremation Services in International Falls, Minnesota.
A memorial service to celebrate Ethel’s life will be held at a later date.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Knox United Church, Rainy River, ON in care of Rainy River Funeral Home, P.O. Box 694, Rainy River, ON P0W 1L0
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