Posted Dec 4, 2024 | 4:07 PM
Fern Louise Vereshack (nee Brownlee) passed away peacefully at the Meaford Long Term Care Centre on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in her 90th year.
Survived by son Michael, and granddaughters Amelia and Jessica, and by four great-grandchildren, Jordan, Nicholas, Ava and Arianna. Also survived by sisters Irene Follis and Linda Clarke and will be remembered her nieces and nephews; Ron (Darlene) Brownlee, Marjorie Brownlee, Donna (Howard) Elliott, Brian (Carrie) Follis, Jeff (Kim) Follis, Tracey (Gil) Parkinson, Ryan (Cheryl) Clarke, Amy (Brock) Yaskovitch and Shawn (Steph) Clarke as well as great nieces and nephews. Fern will be remembered by her dear friend Morag MacDougall.
Fern was predeceased by her partner Russ Kennedy and by parents Russ and Leila Brownlee, brother Cliff, sister-in-law Shirley, son Robert and nephew Larry Brownlee.
Our sister Fern was a very kind lady with a big heart. She loved her family dearly. She enjoyed gardening and taking excellent care of the animals on their farm. She had a real green thumb with plants at her home and the Nursing Home. Fern enjoyed bowling, bingo and cards. Above all, Fern gave loving care and compassion working at the Errinrung Nursing Home, Para-Med and spent many hours giving comfort and care to those in palliative care. Church was very important to Fern.
A funeral service will be conducted on Friday December 13, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ferguson Funeral Home in Meaford. A time of refreshments and sharing to follow at Meaford United Church.
A private service of committal and interment will take place at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford Nursing Home Auxiliary (Cheques Only) or the Meaford Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted.