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Verna Elizabeth Homme, born Neis (1913-1995) - Obituary (Red Deer Advocate, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, 15 Mar 1995) HOMME
Mrs. Verna Elizabeth Homme, formerly of Alix, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, on March 14, 1995 at the age of 81 years. Verna was born on August 20, 1913 at Bashaw. Verna was united In marriage to William Homme, in 1942, and farmed together in Joffre area from 1947 to 1970. She loved the outdoors and especially en-joyed her garden. Verna treasured her flowers and It was normal to see a freshly arranged bouquet in her house. She also had a real talent for sewing and painting.
As she had no children of her own, Verna's nieces and nephew were a great joy, and she spoiled them often. From 1982 until the early 90's Verna and Bill enjoyed the friendships made during their interest in short wave radios.
She is survived by her two brothers, Gordon (Muriel) and Sheldon (Florence) all of Calgary; her two sisters, Audrey Neis of Nanaimo and Helen (Sam) Morie of Castor; four brothers-in-law, Mel (Rene) Homme of Red Deer, George Calvert of Rocky Mountain House, Cecil (June) Homme of Drayton Valley and Louis Homme of Stony Plain; five sisters-in-law, Bernice Osbak of Wetaskiwin, Lill (Dick) Wheadon of Whitecourt, Norma (Zoltan) Petriko of Edmonton, and Mary Neis and Muriel Neis, both of Calgary; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Verna was pre-deceased by her parents; her husband, Bill on March 4, 1991; her brothers, Garnet and Verlen; and two sisters, Lyla and Ivy.
Funeral Services will be held at the Eventide Funeral Chapel, Red Deer, on Saturday, March 18, 1995 at 1:30 p.m., with The Reverend Dr, B.H. Thackeray officiating. Interment will follow in the Alto Reste Memorial Gardens. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society. 4730A Ross Street, Red Deer T4N 1X2 Arrangements in care of Eventide Funeral Chapels, 4820 45th Street, Red Deer Phone 347-2222 |