Edith FONSO

SCHROEDER,Edith 2008-05-31 Mrs. Edith Schroeder, age 84 years, passed away peacefully in St. Joseph‘s Palliative Care, on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 with family by her side, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Auntie Eda, as she was known by most of us, was born November 15, 1923. After graduating from high school, she worked for Provincial Papers and later Logan‘s Flower Shop. She made many trips to Las Vegas with other family members and she and uncle Carl always had fun. Eda also enjoyed going to Grand Portage and the Thunder Bay Charity Casino. She excelled in baking but her main accomplishments were her generosity and love of family. Eda will be sadly missed by her son Allan McMillan and daughter-in-law Susan; brothers: George Fonso, Bert Fonso (Verna); sister Phylis Stokaluk (Steve); and sister-in-law Caroline (Bruce) Julien. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and great great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Carl, 2006; parents Anthony and Josephine Fonso; brothers: Frank Fonso, Carlo Cappello, Tony Cappello, and Louis Fonso; sister Anne Wanzuk; brother-in-law George Wanzuk; sisters-in-law: Marion Fonso, Marie Cappello, and Irene Fonso. Funeral Services for Edith Schroeder “Auntie Eda” will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre, 499 North Cumberland Street, presided by Rev. Msgr. P.M. Stilla, V.G. of St. Patrick‘s Cathedral. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the time of Service. Interment will take place at 1:00 p.m., June 4th, 2008 in St. Andrew‘s Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Edith‘s memory to the St. Joseph‘s Foundation/Hospice Unit, 63 Carrie St., Thunder Bay ON P7A 4J2 would be greatly appreciated.