METTIE FOREMAN

METTIE FOREMAN, born December 7, 1915 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Mettie resided in Thunder Bay until moving to Saskatchewan in 2003 to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia (Stanley) Williams. Predeceased by her husband, Oliver Foreman, two brothers and two sisters, Mettie is survived by her four children: Elenore Ward – Thunder Bay, Robert (Reba) – British Columbia, Muriel Merritt – Thunder Bay and Patricia (Stanley) Williams of Brownlee; 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren.  Following cremation, private family memorialization will take place in the family plot, Thunder Bay, Ontario, at a later date. In living memory of Mettie, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.   

Guest Book

Terry-Lynn Wood - Western Australia: Gramma was a wonderful woman with a great sense of humour and fun. I  remember her musical abilities and her cooking and her caring ways. Miss you Gramma.

Patricia Williams - Saskatchewan: A Tribute to My Mother...
                    Mother
God made many lovely things
Sunsets and flowers and trees
Birds and starlight and loyal friends
And after He made all these He gave another gift more rare
More loving and more true
A wonderful person most fair
A Mother dear as you.

Michele Kinneard - Medicine Hat, AB: Grandma Foreman was known to our children as the ice cream grandma. Whenever we visited her home she would give them an ice cream and then for many years afterward she would send $5. in a card every Christmas. The kids thought this was great. She will be very missed by me. Grandma was always kind and loving and had fun stories to tell. Especially as she got older. ha ha We love her and will miss her. Michele

James and Melissa - Moose Jaw, SK: Great Grandma was a good person in heart and spirit. From the time I knew her to her passing she was never un-happy. Great Grandma you will be missed and never forgotten.

April Green - Medicine Hat, AB: I am glad that I was able to be closer to Great Grandma Foreman in the last years of her life. I remember when she used to come to Ebenezer to visit Grandma Williams when I was just a little girl and she was so caring and loving. And after having children of my own, she was able to hold my children as well. When Brody was a baby, he started crying and went right to Grandma Foreman to be picked up. Grandma Foreman picked him up in her arms so enthusiastically. She will be missed by so many who love her.

Tina Dyck - British Columbia: I will miss Gramma greatly. I will miss her stories and her wit. My memory of her love for me and my children will remain with me always. I loved to hear her tell the funny stories of the past. I loved her dearly. She is at peace. Tina

Patricia Delgado - Medicine Hat, AB: Grandma was a great person. I admired her love for children. When we would come and visit it was so nice to see she would never miss an opportunity to hold one of her great great grandchildren. She is loved and will be missed.

Muriel Merritt - Thunder Bay, ON: To my dear Mother. If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane. I'd walk right up to heaven, and bring you home again.

Crystal Gross - Moose Jaw, SK: Grandma...you will be remembered from coming to your house everyday after school to seeing you with my children. Ashton will miss stroking your waddle (he loved you so) and Ariel who loved to help get your lunch or tea, I am thankful that you were able to meet and spend time with our little hurricane Paige. Thank you for everything you were to all of us. We love you.

Cindy Tenhave - Thunder Bay, ON: To our sweet Gramma. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. We love you. Cindy & John and family.

Bob & Reba Foreman - Ladysmith, BC: So many memories - just can't count. Miss you so terribly but we will meet again & carry on -Bob to continue his incessant teasing & "fixing".  For me - I'm forever grateful for the way you accepted me into your life & family & all the advice & love. God rest your soul Mom - we love ya.

Samantha Augustine - Ladysmith, BC: Rest well Grandma, Rest well. You don't have to worry about catching those horses to go to town, and those friends you saw that no one else saw, they're there for you now. Miss you Grandma.

Pam Buitenhuis - Thunder Bay: Gramma, you were a very wonderful, caring person and we will all miss you.  I will always remember how you were able to make a house a "home" with all of your unique decorating. I love you.

Ashley and Jocelyn Buitenhuis - Thunder Bay, ON: We still remember it as if it was just last week when Gramma and Papa would bring us to Gramma and Grampa F's apartment a few times a month for visits. Gramma and Grampa F would bring us to Victoria Ville Mall and let us ride on their scooters the whole way there and back. They would bring us to the dollar store and buy us cool toys like the ice cream on a string in a cone. Gramma F didn't like it very much because we would always hit people with it. Instead she would always go in their store room, into the deep freeze and pull out a bucket of ice cream every time we were there. It is unfortunate that we were unable to see her more in the past few years. Gramma F will always be loved and never forgotten! We love and miss you Gramma!

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