In Celebration of
Ann Francis Newton (nee Sobchuk)
March 21, 1926 -
March 6, 2018
Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Ontario on March 6, 2018 while in her 92nd year.
She was the proud and loving mother of Gail (Murray) Powers and Elizabeth (William) Hartnett; the grandmother of Jamie (Kimberly) Powers, Maribeth (Don) Chisholm, Justin (Melanie) Hartnett, and Christopher Hartnett, and great-grandmother of Anderson – all of whom were dear to her.
She was predeceased by her husband, Dennis (October 21, 2011). She was born on March 21, 1926 in Iroquois Falls, Ontario and spent most of her life in North Bay, Ontario. She lived in Mississauga, Ontario during the last five years of her life.
She was the daughter of Stanislaus Sobchuk and Zofia Daring, and she was predeceased by her sister Brona (Leo) Bernier and brothers Paul (Stella) Sobchuk, Alex (Dolores) Sobchuk, John (Aurore) Sobchuk, and Mike (Helen) Sobchuk. She is survived by sisters Jenny (Jack) Pretsell, Mary (Bob) Scott, Helen (Dalton) Denault, and Sonia (Louis) Fortier and by her brother Gary (Bonnie) Sobchuk.
Ann had a warm and loving relationship with all of her family and close friends. She was exceedingly thoughtful, generous and always happier giving than receiving. She was a very special grandmother and great-grandmother. She was rarely seen without lipstick, jewellery and perfectly-styled hair. She always enjoyed her routine of family card games and “happy hour” before dinner at her long-term care residence – and reminding anyone who would listen that they should “not take any wooden nickels”. She will be sadly missed and her memory will remain in our hearts forever.
The burial will be private in accordance with Ann’s wishes.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Marina Point assisted-living facility in North Bay, Ontario and the Chartwell Wenleigh long-term care residence in Mississauga, Ontario for the kindness and compassion they showed to Ann, and for the excellent care they provided to her.
