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Anna McEachern Obituary
November 11, 1929 – May 18, 2015
Mrs. Anna Sophia McEachern, age 85 years, passed away peacefully in Dawson Court on Monday, May 18, 2015.
Anna was born in Port Arthur on November 11, 1929. After graduating high school, she worked as a secretary for Peter Neelands Sr. before getting married to Howard McEachern in 1949. Following her marriage, she stayed home to raise her four children. With the encouragement of her husband, she took up drawing and painting, which became her avocation in later life. Anna also looked after First Nations students in the 1960's, forming lifelong attachments. In the early 1970's, Anna and Howard moved to the country, where she gardened, looked after her daughter's horses and for a brief period, produced pottery for Strawberry Hill Werkshop, before turning her attention to painting. She was a prolific watercolourist and oil painter and she put on several successful shows of her work to raise money for AIDS relief in Africa. Anna was also an active member of the Evangel Church with her daughter, Judy. Anna was a woman of great strength and conviction and stood up for the causes she believed in. She was also a woman who possessed deep compassion and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Anna is survived by her children Gerald (Sharon), Maureen (Greg) Reid and Judy (Eric) Harju; daughter-in-law Susan; sisters Helen Sas and Antoinette (Arne) Just; brother Walter Reszitnyk as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
She was predeceased by her husband, Howard; son Dan; parents Peter and Pearl Reszitnyk; brother Martin Reszitnyk; brother-in-law Bill Sas and sisters-in-law Audrey and Bev Reszitnyk.
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Anna McEachern will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:00AM in Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening from 7:00PM until 9:00PM in the Everest Funeral Chapel.
Should friends so desire, donations made in memory of Anna to Visionledd would be greatly appreciated.
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George & Gloria Hintikka
May 22, 2015
Judy, Eric, Susan & families,
The photo of Anna is beautiful. From comments about her we know she was beautiful on the inside as well. Be comforted by knowing she is not suffering any more. Be strong & take care of each other.
George & Gloria
May 22, 2015
Jerry Judy and Maureen as well as Susan please accept my condolences for the passing of Anna I must say without her and Howard encouragement I wouldn't be who I am today She as well as her family meant a lot to my family I just heard and so sorry I could not be there but I put tobacco and prayers you all I am so glad my family had the opportunity to visit her a few weeks back I told her I will see her at the chapel take care of all Garland and Rose Moses
sheila koivuranta
May 22, 2015
Judy,,I am sorry to hear of your mothers passing,,It was just a couple of months ago at my fathers funeral you told me she wasn't doing well,,We have both lost a huge part of our lives,,I will be thinking of you and I know God will be with you as you heal,,tight hugs my friend and may gods angels carry her swiftly to her peace,,
May 22, 2015
My condolences to all the Family members on the passing of a Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was such a great person, loving, caring. Along with Howard they brought joy to everyone around them, she will be truly missed. Anna and Howard are now together again, smiling down on us from Heaven.
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paula j stitt
May 21, 2015
My sincerest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother Gerald.
I'm sure you have many wonderful memories that will keep your mom alive in your hearts forever.
Wishing you peace and comfort at this very difficult time...
paula
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