- WELLWOOD, Frances Ethel - Passed away December 23, 2009, at the age of 91. She was the wife of the late Arnold Wellwood. They celebrated their 65th anniversary before his passing in 2007. Born in Lockhartville to Iona and Emerson Hutchinson, she was a dear sister to Jean Weagle, Frank (Madeleine) Hutchinson, Mildred Lutwick, Dot (Chester) Reese, Madge (Vernon) Davison, Joan Miller, Carol (Jim) Legge, Richard (Mary) Hutchinson. Predeceased by Margaret Rose and Ralph (Isabel) Hutchinson. After marrying Arnie in 1942, they moved to Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que., where she put her business college skills to use at the Bank of Montreal and at Macdonald College, McGill University. Other moves took them to Guelph, Ont., Nigeria, Connecticut and Kitchener, Ont. Upon retirement, they returned to their roots in Nova Scotia, settling in Kentville. Fran loved summers at their Evangeline Beach cottage in Grand Pré and enjoyed many winters in Largo, Fla. Five years ago, they moved to Winston Park Retirement Home in Kitchener. Family was very important to Fran. She took much delight in holiday gatherings and family reunions. She was very proud of the academic accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. Her love of travel took her across Canada, through most of the United States, to Europe and the Caribbean. She was an expert seamstress and gourmet cook, and enjoyed square dancing and playing bridge. Fran will be remembered for her ready smile and kind words to others. A memorial service will happen at a later date at Winston Park. Interment of ashes will take place in Nova Scotia in the summer.
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1918 - 2009 (91 years)
