JEWELL o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2004-08-18 published
Frances Gertrude
COLVILLE
In loving memory of Frances
COLVILLE, a resident of the Manitoulin Lodge, died at the Lodge on
Monday, August 9, 2004 at the age of 98 years.
(JEWELL)
EDMONDS.
Frances had taught school, first at Cockburn Island then many other schools on Manitoulin, then
retiring a number of years ago. She was a member of the Uunited Church Women, the Women’s Institute
and the Teacher’s Federation. Frances had a variety of interests including reading, writing and knitting.
Frances had written a book on the history of West Manitoulin through the perspective of the United Church.
Her favourite times were spent traveling. She spent winters in Florida and had traveled to countries such
as Russia, China and Japan. Frances was a true pioneer, and her knowledge and presence will be sadly
missed by all. Frances was predeceased by her first husband George
ROBINSON, and then by her second
husband William
COLVILLE who also predeceased. Frances was predeceased by sisters Mae
TENNISWOOD and
Hazel ADDISON and brother Clarence (Pete)
EDMONDS. Survived by half sister Naomi
HARPER of Centennial
Manor, Little Current and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at the Culgin Funeral
Home on Wednesday, Aug. 11. The funeral service was conducted at the St. Andrew’s United Church, Silver Water
on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 11am with Mr. Erwin
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON officiating. Interment in Silver Lake Cemetery.
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