Bertha Johanna RANTA

CHOMYSHYN, Bertha Johanna 2009-09-24 Bertha Johanna Chomyshyn, age 85, of Atikokan, Ontario passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ontario. Bertha was born on February 22, 1924 in Alvus, Finland to the late Eino and Maria Ranta. The family moved to Canada when Bertha was still a baby. She was united in marriage to Fred Chomyshyn and they settled in Atikokan to start a life together. She was employed with Caland Ore from its beginning to its end; retiring after it stopped operations in 1980. Bertha was a faithful member of the Faith Lutheran Church and enjoyed fishing with Fred; sewing and traveling. She was very family orientated and especially close with her sister Violet and her family. While the majority of her nieces and nephews lived in other provinces she kept in touch by phone and looked forward to their visits. She was predeceased by her husband Fred on January 14, 1985; parents Eino and Maria Ranta; nephews Cal and Chuck Fulford. Bertha leaves behind her sister Violet Fulford of Thunder Bay; sister-in-law Jenny; niece Renee Russell of Calgary, AB and her family; nephew Ken (Shelly) Fulford of Alder Flats, AB and their family as well as many other close relatives. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Atikokan, Ontario with Pastor Gerry Andersen officiating. Cremation has taken place at the Rainy River Crematory Services in International Falls, MN and a private interment was held at Little Falls Cemetery in Atikokan, ON. In lieu of flowers the family requests that in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Faith Lutheran Church c/o Green Funeral Home, Box 427, 600 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8. Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com