Obituary of Ellen Madeline Vickers

VICKERS, Ellen Madeline (nee Lomas) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Ellen Madeline Vickers, on Sunday, January 6, 2008, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late John L. (Jack) Vickers (1981). Loving mother of John R. and Maureen Vickers, Anne and Serafino Camera, Margaret and Gary Giavedoni, Mark and Annette Vickers and Mary Ellen Allen. Predeceased by her first born son John (1942). Beloved grandmother of Jennifer and Rob Fazakerley, John H. and Jennifer Vickers, Angela, Christopher and Steven and her special grand- daughter Katharine Allen. Beloved great-grandmother of Jack and Haley, Dylan and Ella. Dear sister of Margaret Curran and the late John Lomas. Dear sister-in-law and life- long friend of Lillian Lomas and the late Tom Curran, and sister-in-law of Lila and the late Grant Vickers. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Madeline participated actively in the C.W.L. as a lifelong member and two term President of the St. Francis Xavier Chapter. Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at the General Hospital for their compassionate care of our dear mother. Friends and Family will be received at the DONALD V. BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 36 Lake Ave. Dr., Stoney Creek, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Vigil prayers at the funeral home on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Thursday, January 10 at 10 a.m. followed by a reception in the St. Francis Parish Centre. Interment will then take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Madeline will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. www.donaldvbrown.ca