David F. Lerman

He was born in Winnipeg on November 27, 1911 from immigrant parents Rebecca and Gedali Lerman who predeceased him. He was predeceased by his 3 brothers Morris, Max and Alex and one sister Ann Dorfman; nieces Ruth Greenberg and Sarah Metwick; step sons Gary and Frank McClymont.

In 1977 he was united in marriage to Florence McClymont who survives him. He leaves an adopted daughter Nancy Helgeson and her husband David from his first marriage; stepson David McClymont; grandchildren Karla and husband Kevin Johnson, Mike Helgeson, Terry McClymont and Michael McClymont; great grandchildren Ethan McClymont and Sara McClymont.

Mr. Lerman was a former merchant in Fort Frances and with his brother Alex, owned Lerman Department Store Ltd. from 1926 to 1976. He was an active member of the Fort Frances Retail Merchants Association; Past President of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce in 1954 and Past President of the Fort France Kiwanis Club in 1960. He also obtained a distinguished service award from Kiwanis International for “Club Building”, being one of two members who started the International Falls Kiwanis Club.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home with Reverend Deacon Bob Grynol and Reverend Barbara Murray officiating.

The pallbearers will be David Helgeson, Ross Pearson, Michael McClymont, Terry McClymont, Art Scheirer and Julian Brunetta.

The honourary pallbearers will be Gordon McTaggart and Bob Lidkea.

In memoriam donations may be made to the Rainycrest Ladies Auxiliary, 550 Osborne Street, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3T2.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com