elevated ZaItO August 2, 1925 ~ July 17, 2024

elevated ZaItO Visitation
Monday, July 22, 2024 from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated ZaItO Funeral Mass
Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

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elevated ZaItO Inurnment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Section 14
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2C7

elevated ZaItO Reception
To take place following the Inurnment at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home in reception room #1

elevated ZaItO Obituary
Sadly the family announces that our dear mother Verna passed away with family by her side at the age of 98. Born in Tweed, Ontario on August 2, 1925, to Joseph and Emma Fobert (nee Cournoyea)

elevated ZaItO Verna is predeceased by Arthur, her beloved husband of 51 years (1999), her much loved son Glenn (2022), and her siblings Dorene O’Coin (2010), Harold Fobert (2016) and John Fobert (2020).

elevated ZaItO Verna is survived by sister Helen (Joe) and her daughters Lynda and Nancy (Murray). She was proud grandmother to Dave (Tanya), Conor (Megan) and Lachlan and adored great grandmother to Leah and Maya.

elevated ZaItO Verna’s life was actively filled with love for her family, her many friends, and for those whose lives she touched. She always loved dancing, sports (tennis and curling), and enjoyed summers swimming at the dam in Tweed and her cottage. She was passionately involved in politics and cherished fond memories of performing in local theatre when young.

elevated ZaItO Her life experiences and activities created smiles, laughter, drama and inspiration for her family and those she met and knew. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered. The family would like to extend their deepest thanks to the staff of Margaret Bahen Hospice and Stouffville Creek Retirement Residence for all their care and unfailing kindness.

elevated ZaItO In memory of our mother, please consider donating to the Canadian Cancer Society

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