Anne Granger
1920-2019
Granger, Anne
Passed away peacefully at the Wellington Terrace on Friday,
December 27, 2019 in her 100th year.
Anne was the dear wife for 54 years of the late David
(1996). She was the caring, encouraging, and beloved mother
of sons, David (Gail) of Ottawa, ON, and Bill (Susan) of Guelph,
ON. Cherished grandmother of Mandy Orphanos (Andrew) of
Milton, ON, Matthew and Michael of North Vancouver, BC, Kirsten
Stefanini (Michael) of Vaughan, ON, and Andrea Phipps (the late
Michael) of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Great grandmother of Ben
and Rachael Orphanos; Nicholas, Dylan, and Julia Stefanini; and of
Kara and Meghan Phipps; and aunt of numerous nieces and
nephews. Anne was predeceased by her parents Peter and
Katrina Sobol, siblings: Albert Sobol, Mary Tennant, Jenny May, and
Lena Herron.
Anne was a 25-year employee of Oregon Saw Chain/Omark
Industries. Growing up, she learned her handiwork and
culinary skills – especially Ukrainian favourites from her
mother. She furthered her mastery in the kitchen while
working as a young mother at the Grey’s Bus Depot on Quebec
Street and at Scott’s Soda Bar on Delhi Street in
Guelph.
As a hard-working mother, Mom was dedicated to helping to
build and to maintain the family home at 54 Forest Street (1952-2018)
with her husband, our dad, Dave. Mom was truly
philanthropic, not in a monetary sense, but by being generous and
giving with her love, friendship, handiwork, and for gladly sharing
her “short order” lunches with visitors and friends who
dropped by “54”. In her later years, many
benefitted from her handiwork as she crocheted beautiful Afghans and
baby blankets initially created for her children, grandchildren, and
great grandchildren. In addition, over 60 baby Afghans were
gifted to friends, their children, friends of friends, and others
throughout Canada and a number of American States providing warmth and
comfort to infants for years to come.
We are comforted to know that “Nana” is now free
from pain and rests peacefully in the loving arms of God and her
beloved Dave. God bless you, Mom! You deserve all
of God’s glory, grace, and love. We miss you in
immeasurable ways and take your love and teachings with us along our
separate paths.
Resting at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL
– McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street,
Guelph, on Thursday, January 2, 2020, from
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, January 3, 2020, from 12:00
– 1:00 p.m. with funeral service to follow.
Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau, ON. As an expression of sympathy,
donations to Hospice Wellington and to Wellington Terrace would be
appreciated by the family. We invite you to leave your
memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Anne Granger 19202019..
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario