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Verna Mary Rickward
Apr 15, 1936 — May 4, 2024
Kearney
(nee Mason) of Kearney
Verna passed away at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday May 4, 2024, at the age of 88.
Verna was born April 15, 1936, at Sand Lake, Kearney, Ontario to the late Carman and Sarah Mason. Verna was the oldest of their 3 children.
Verna was always busy, she was involved with 4H, her church, square dancing, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Verna leaves behind her beloved husband Harvey and her children: Robert (Bonnie), Glen (Joyce), Donald (Laurie), Tammy (Joe) and her grandchildren: Michael (Heidi), Derek (Kandis), Kyle (Amanda), Katie (Darcy), Hunnah (Dan), Julie (Jesse), Josh, Noah and great grandchildren: Ella, Alex, Mason, Sterling, Blake and Sullivan.
Verna is the sister of Bob (Marion) and late Aubrey (late Jan) and will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
“You will be greatly missed. God bless you and keep you.”
The family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk’s Falls on Wednesday May 8, 2024, from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 pm.
A service to celebrate Verna’s life will be held in the Kearney Community Centre, 8 Main Street in Kearney commencing at 11:00 am on Thursday May 9, 2024, with Doreen Mason officiating.
A private interment will follow in Knox United Cemetery in Kearney. If desired memorial donations to Algonquin Grace Hospice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)
Opatovsky Funeral Home - Dempster Chapel
Visitation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Opatovsky Funeral Home - Dempster Chapel
Funeral Service
Thursday, May 9, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Kearney Community Centre
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