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ALYCE MARIE LAMBERT It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Alyce Marie Lambert, 85, of 425 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born July 23, 1919 in Baudette, Mn. Alyce was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, the C.W.L., and the La Verendrye General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She also was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Ladies Auxiliary and the Fort Frances Curling Club, a Girl Guide leader, and a volunteer at the Sister Kennedy Centre. She was an avid card player, and also enjoyed curling, knitting, crocheting, gardening, and spending time at the lake. Most of all, her great-grandchildren were the love of her life. Alyce was united in marriage Oct. 13, 1939 to Joseph “Paul” Lambert, who predeceased her July 9, 2000. She also was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Rachel Wonser; two children in infancy; a grandson, Paul; and nine siblings. She leaves to mourn her passing three children, Ken (Sally) Lambert of Kelowna, B.C., Sharlene (Murray) Beninger of Fort Frances, Ont., and ReNae (Randy) Moran of Keewatin, Ont.; grandchildren, Tana (Mel) Langtry of Fort Frances, Ont., Rochelle (Darcy) Mosbeck of Fort Frances, Ont., Murray (Lindy) Beninger of Fort Frances, Ont., Michelle Moran of Whistler, B.C., and Mark Moran of Winnipeg, Man.; and great-grandchildren, Taylor Langtry, Jillian Langtry, Ryan Mosbeck, Tyler Mosbeck, Trey Beninger, and Mya Beninger. Also surviving are her brother, Earl (Muriel) Wonser; sisters-in-law, Alice Lambert of Fort Frances, Ont., Lorraine (Doug) Giles of Rainy River, Ont., and Florence Coutre of Winnipeg, Man.; special friend, Madeline Manley of Fort Frances, Ont., as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Alyce’s life was held Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, with Fr. Francis Pudicherry officiating. The honourary pallbearers were the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Ladies Auxiliary “Colour Guard.” Friends joined the family for a lunch at the Royal Canadian Legion following the service. Interment will take place in the La Verendrye Columbarian at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances at a later date. In memoriam donations may be made to the Older Adults Program/Caregivers Support Services, 335 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1A9. In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away. You suffered much in silence, You fought so hard to stay. You faced your task with courage, Your spirit did not bend, But still you kept on fighting Until the very end. God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you, And whispered, “Come to Me.” So when we saw you sleeping, So peacefully, free from pain. We could not wish you back, To suffer that again. You didn’t deserve what you went through, So He took you home to rest, God’s garden must be beautiful, For He only takes the best.