Peacefully, at the North Bay General Hospital on Monday January 19, 2004, at the age of 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Reidar (Roy) Christian Abrahamsen, whom she married in Toronto on February 27, 1943. Cora was predeceased by Roy, her husband of 61 years, on October 26, 2003. Proud and loving mother of Randi (Roland) Gailus of Toronto and Bob Abrahamsen of North Bay. Dear grandmother of Jillian (Rosie) McLaren of Toronto. Predeceased by her brother James L, Pearson. Cora will be sadly missed by her special friends Sheldon and Helen McLaren. Love and thanks to Inez McIntyre, our special angel. Friends may call, at the MARTYN FUNERAL HOME (across from City Hall) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the Martyn Funeral Chapel at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2004, with Pastor Jerry Slote officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. If desired donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy.
