Reta Louisa Topham, age 86, of 604 Armit Ave., Fort Frances, Ontario passed away at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.
Reta was born on September 30, 1925 in Emo, Ontario to the late Floyd and Elizabeth Bullied. She was united in marriage to Fred Topham on November 23, 1943. During the early years in Burriss, Reta was an active member of the Burriss Ladies Aid. In 1990, Reta and Fred moved to Fort Frances where Reta bowled weekly at Plaza Lanes. Family played a major role in Reta’s life always. She was a willing hostess for Friday afternoon lunches with her daughters, granddaughters and grandchildren. Reta will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Topham; one brother, Elwood Bullied in infancy; and one sister-in-law, Loraine Bullied.
Reta is survived by three daughters, Dona (Alton) Pollard, Diane (Allen) Woolsey, and Julie (Allan) Seed, all of Fort Frances, ON. Also surviving are grandchildren, Kim (James) Poole, Nancy (Gary) McAuley, Lynne (Chad) Avis, Tracy (Duane) Roen, Cheri Woolsey and Trevor Polay, Shane Seed, Rob (Raffaela) Seed, Randy Seed; great great grandchildren, Alison and Andrew Poole, Emerson and Isaiah McAuley, Peyton, Isabella and Noah Avis, Dylan and Matthew Roen, and Tiffani Seed; two brothers, Gerald Bullied, and Eugene (Marvel) Bullied; as well as nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario. Reverend Barbara Miller officiated with interment in Burriss Cemetery in Burriss, Ontario.
Family and friends visited prior to services on Monday afternoon at Green Funeral Home.
Honourary pallbearers were Reta’s grandchildren.
In memoriam donations may be made to either the Knox United Church Renewal Fund, or to the charity of your own choice, in care of Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 3M8.
On-line condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
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