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EVA MCCALDER

Born: Apr 12, 1921

Date of Passing: Apr 26, 2017

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EVA MCCALDER It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of our mother, aged 96, on April 26, 2017, 12:01 a.m. at Concordia Place Care Home, Winnipeg. Mom was born in Elma, Manitoba, April 12, 1921, Eva Pohjonen, to Finnish parents, Herman and Anne Pohjonen, later changed to North. Mom was predeceased by husband William (Bill); daughter Sandra; granddaughter Cara; parents, Herman and Anne; sister Marie and brothers, Eric and Olli and many cousins and good friends. Mom is survived by daughter Carol Ans of Elma; sons, Richard (Janet), David (Torunn) of Lac Du Bonnet; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Mom married William (Bill) McCalder April 1941; dad left for the Second World War within a few months and returned four years later to a wife and daughter. They lived in Winnipeg for a short while and then moved to a farm in Elma to raise a family of four and enjoy a country lifestyle. While living in Elma, with a lot of farm chores to do, mom was a great leader and teacher in the 4-H Club and with her friend Aili, formed the Lydia Pajunen Hospital Guild. Mom and dad moved back to Winnipeg in 1965, settling in Transcona, where mom worked for Woods and later was office manager for Ivory Plastering and retiring at 22 Cloverdale Crescent. After dad passed away, mom moved to a condo on Devonshire to live near her good friend Elma and later to Concordia Place Care Home, where she was well cared for. A service will be held at Green Acres Funeral Home on Hwy. 1 East, Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations can be made in her name to Manitoba CancerCare or Siloam Mission. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery (204) 222-3241 Condolences may be sent to www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 29, 2017

Condolences & Memories (5 entries)

  • Harry & I would like to extend our sincere sympathies to all the family on the loss of your mom, grandmother, great grandmother & great great grandmother. Eva was a wonderful person and we both have many fond memories of her as she touched our lives in so many different ways. Vichnaya Pamjut. Harry & Marlene - Posted by: Marlene & Harry Proceviat (Dear Friend) on: May 02, 2017

  • Eva was a wonderful person and employee. I wish to extend my condolences to her family she will missed. - Posted by: Colin Ivory (Former employer) on: Apr 30, 2017

  • My sympathies on the passing of your mom. I have many childhood memories of her, and in many ways she helped shape the person I am today. ie. she taught me to crochet. May God Bless you. Gloria (Tommila) Hill - Posted by: Gloria Hill (Childhood neughbour) on: Apr 30, 2017

  • Carol -So sorry to read about the loss of your Mom, sincere sympathies to you and your family at this sad time. - Posted by: Sharron McInnis (Friend) on: Apr 29, 2017

  • So sorry to hear of your loss of your mother. She was a wonderful person, and I have many nice memories of her (and all of you) from my childhood. Both Ingrid and I are thinking of you in this difficult time. - Posted by: Ed North (Cousin/godson) on: Apr 29, 2017

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