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Amelia FRANCIS Obituary
71 years. Born on June 28, 1941. Passed
away suddenly on June 2, 2013. Loving mother to Kirenza and wife Iman Francis. Dear grandma to Noah, Noor, Jude and Lourdes. Amelia was employed with Huron Lodge Home for Seniors for many years before retiring. Cremation has taken
place. A Memorial Service will be held at Church of the Ascension, 1385 University Ave. West on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Please join us in remembering Amelia by visiting her memorial at
www.andersonfuneralhomewindsor.com
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July 17, 2013
Dear Kirenza and family: I'm not sure if you will remember us but we (me and my daughter) knew your mother for several years during the 1980's. We had lost contact over the years but I want you to know that she helped me during a very difficult time in my life. I will always be thankful for that and I will always remember her warmth and friendship. God bless you and your family. She was so proud of you, even back then. Our sincerest sympathy, Kathy Jaques and Stefanie Jaques Neale
John Sturtz
June 29, 2013
Dear Kirenza and Iman, our deepest sympathies for your loss, our prayers are with your Mom and family.
June 26, 2013
My condolences go out to Amelia's family. Amelia was a customer of mine at Shopper's Drug Mart in the Post office. She was such a wonderful person and one that was very proud of her family. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she and I would exchange stories of them when she came in. I am going to miss her. Diane Greenham.
Janette Long
June 25, 2013
My condolences to you and your family in the loss of your mother, Amelia.
I first met her in the 1970s when we both worked at Maryvale, her as a night staff and me as a support person for all the night staff. She was a very fun, interesting and thoughtful person. She showed me how to make chicken curry using proper South African spices.
She told me about mistakenly thinking she was adopted as she was short, while her father and brothers were well over 6 1/2 ft tall, without her considering (until forced to do so by her mother), that her mother was shorter than she was and that she simply took after her mother and not her father. She laughed about this.
We had both visited the eastern Arctic back in the 1970s and therefore shared our separate experiences while there. We always kept in touch throughout the years, though not on a regular basis. I always enjoyed my time with her.
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Lionel Peters
June 23, 2013
I knew Amelia in the sixties - just before and just after her marriage. I was asked to accompany her to London, on her way to Canada, and grew to like her immensely when illness prolonged her stay in London - a lovely sense of humour to fend off any adversity. She was a lovely person then, and it seems she stayed that way.
June 21, 2013
Dear Kirenza, Iman and family,
Your Mother and Grandmother was a kind and generous woman. We are so grateful for our time together and the many lessons she taught us. Our deepest sympathy and understanding are with you.
~Kathleen, Pat, Emily and Madeline
June 18, 2013
Sorry to hear about Amelia. She was a wonderful person. Ian
Carole (Renaud) Kierstead
June 17, 2013
Dear Kirenza and Family: Thinking of you at this time and hoping you'll soon find comfort in wonderful memories of your Mom, Grandmother. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
June 17, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear of Amelia's passing. I worked with her at Huron Lodge, she was funny, smart and I always enjoyed her company. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Gay McMillan
June 17, 2013
So sorry to hear about this.Amelia and I had a lot of fun together in the Social Work program.I will miss you. Pam Cruickshank
Denis Garant
June 15, 2013
Kirenza and Family,
Sorry for your loss. Your Mother was a wonderful lady!
You will always be a part of us.
Sean, Niki, Ben and Xavier Beneteau
June 15, 2013
What a wonderful life you lived. Your years of motherly love to so many people helped shape their lives leaving an impression of your values in their families that will endure forever.
June 15, 2013
Amelia was a great lady. Her biggest asset was her compassion towards others. I had the privilege to be her friend at the University of Windsor during our Social Work career and later working together at Huron Lodge. We were together in the good times and in the not so good times supporting each other. It was an honour to be her friend. I will miss her. Vivian
June 14, 2013
Goodbye to my dear friend Amy. Sorry didn't get the opportunity to go visit your family in South Africa one last time. fatima
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