PARNAMAGI, Gwendolyn Mary “Gwen“

Long time North Bay resident Gwen Parnamagi died peacefully at the Sudbury Memorial Hospital on Friday October 26th, 2007, following a brief illness. Gwen (nee Gilchrist) was the beloved wife of the late Aksel Parnamgi who predeceased her in 1995. The proud and loving mother of Tiina Mason and her husband Barry, of Amherst, New Hampshire, she will be lovingly remembered by her grandsons Jeffrey and Steven. Born November 23rd, 1926 at Parry Sound, Gwen was the daughter of the late Nobel & Helen “Nellie“ Gilchrist. She will be sadly missed by her sister Joan Massey of Huntsville, sisters in law Audrey Gilchrist and Bertha Tilt and her numerous nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her sisters Elizabeth, Verna and Helen, and brothers Anthony, Charles, Harvey, Stuart, Robert, Leonard and Joseph. A dedicated wife and mother Gwen had worked for the Bell Telephone Company as an operator. She was a nature lover at heart and thoroughly enjoyed living in her country home. In her younger years she curled and enjoyed cross country skiing.



Friends may call at the MARTYN FUNERAL HOME (across from city hall) today from 2 - 4 and 7 - 8 pm only. Funeral services will be held in Calvin Presbyterian Church on Tuesday October 30, 2007 at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place in Hillcrest Cemetery, Parry Sound on Wednesday October 31st at 10:00 am. If desired donations to the Heart & Stroke fund will be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy.