ETHEL FRANCIS RIVEST (ALLEN)

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ETHEL FRANCIS RIVEST (nee ALLEN) Peacefully, after a brief illness, Ethel Francis Rivest passed away at Woodstock General Hospital at the age of 87, on April 29, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Paul Rivest (1976). Survived by her sister Edna May Molnar of Ingersoll, ON. Predeceased by her sister Kathleen (Kae) Vanderpont; brother Kenneth (Ken) Allen, both of Winnipeg, MB. Dear Auntie of Alan Vanderpont (Esther) of Winnipeg, Evelyn (Arnie) Jepsen of British Columbia, Ken (Lorene) Allen and Jim (Vicki) Allen, also of Winnipeg, Gail Leaper, George Molnar (Cathy) and Gary Molnar (Patti) of Ontario. Also survived by many grand-nieces and nephews. Ethel had resided in Calgary with her husband Paul for many years before moving to Ingersoll, ON, to be near her sister Edna. Ethel and her husband Paul served proudly in our Canadian Forces being stationed in many cities throughout Canada and Europe. Ethel was amazing at remembering all of her families birthdates and dates of their special occasions. She was also an avid supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy and Diabetes Associations, as well as many other charities. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames St. S., Ingersoll on Friday, June 10 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Lonnie Atkinson officiating. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 07, 2005