MILDRED JOYCE MYERS-RICCI

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MILDRED JOYCE MYERS-RICCI With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Mildred Myers-Ricci, 83, of Rainy River, Ontario on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Rainy River Hospital. Millie was born on July 11, 1933 in Alonsa, Manitoba to parents Alexander and Cathelene Cardno. She was a very generous person, always involved in the community activities in which she lived. Millie was very talented in baking bread and buns and her talent will be fondly remembered by many. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and always looked forward to seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Lenard of Rainy River, her children Jim (Eileen) Myers of Shoal Lake, MB, Ruth (Garry) McAulay of Carman, MB, Tom (Kathy) Myers of Miami, MB, stepchildren Donald (Lou) Ricci, Christine (Gary) Armstrong, Corey (Darryl) Dyck, all of Rainy River, ON, John (late Cindy) Ricci of Edmonton, AB, Brad (Marilyn) Ricci of Atikokan, ON, Karen Ricci (Gordon Craig) of Winnipeg, MB, and Marty ( Randy) Ricci of Page, Arizona. She is also survived by her siblings Jean Dunn (Leo Dozois), Dorothy Gillies, and numerous nieces and nephews. Millie was predeceased by her husband Dick Myers and sister Helen Boberg. A service of Celebration and Remembrance will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rainy River Evangelical Covenant Church with Pastor Brad Ricci officiating. Interment will take place in the Hillside Cemetery in Belmont, MB at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren Jeff McAulay, Mike McAulay, Kristen Myers, Abigail Myers, Mellissa Myers, Michelle Myers and Kevin Myers. If desired memorial donations may be made in Millie's memory to the Rainy River / Kenora District Alzheimer Association or the Rainy River Hospital c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, ON P0W 1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 25, 2016