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Vera Isabel Gordon was born on 12 May 1922, at, Rainy River District, . ; Birthplace from her obituary.
Township of Chapple is located within the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario and is comprised of nine geographic townships including: Barwick, Dobie, Mather, Tait, Long Sault, Roseberry, Shenston, Potts (where I worked part of one summer in a fire tower) and Richardson.¹ She was the daughter of William Clifford Gordon and Mabel Isobel Irvine.
Vera Isabel Gordon married James Roland Croswell, son of John Croswell and Mary Lyons, on 8 August 1942, Just the date, no loation.¹
As of 8 August 1942,her married name was Croswell.¹

Vera Isabel Gordon died on 24 January 2011, at La Verendrye Gen. Hosp., , Kenora-Rainy River, . VERA ISABEL CROSWELL

Vera Croswell, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont, passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
She was born May 12, 1922 in Chappie Township, Ont. to the late Clifford (William) and Mabel Gordon.

She was united in marriage to James Roland Croswell on Aug. 8, 1942 and together they raised six children.

She enjoyed crafts, curling, bowling, old-time dancing, Bingo, and card playing.

Vera was very family-orientated. In her late 60s, she took up on the computer, working on the family tree and keeping touch with her family, to the point that she often was heard scolding others for not responding to e-mails quickly.

Vera was predeceased by her husband, Roland; parents, Clifford (William) and Mabel Gordon; grandson, Wayne Neufeld; sister, Velda Williamson; brothers, Ronald and Roy; and brother-in-law, Fred Williamson.

She leaves behind her daughters, Verla Neufeld (Ted Scott) of Fort Frances, Ont, Valorie (Ed) Rose of Fort Frances, Ont., and Vesta (Doug) Teeple of Stratton, Ont; sons, Raynard (Alice) of Emo, Ont, Ronald (Ellaine) of Thunder Bay, Ont, and Robin (Janice) of Winnipeg, Man; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Rev. Barbara Miller officiating.
Friends may visit one hour prior to the service.

The pallbearers will be Craig Neufeld, Allan Neufeld, Kevin Croswell, Duane Croswell, Trevor Croswell, Bill Teeple, Kyle Croswell, and Brian Rose
The honourary pallbearers will be Debbie Croswell, Christine Croswell, Tammy Rose, Sheila Wiersema, and Sherri Potter.

If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Tamarack House, Suite 501, 984 Oliver Rd., Thunder Bay, Ont, P7B 7C7 or the charity of your choice c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont.


Dear Sir,
I have seen your info on William & Margaret Keyes from Case Vanderplas list. Has any one done research on Margaret `s parents Andrew Colwell & Ann Jane (Jennie ) Brown of Bruce Co.Ont? It is most likely that the Colwells of Bruce Co. is link to the Huron Co. Colwells. I`am a also a descendant of Francis " Frank" Colwell who`s dau Hannah ( Ann ) 1796-1870 m-James McKnight ( my 3rd great grandparents ).
John


Vera Croswell, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
She was born May 12, 1922 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Clifford (William) and Mabel Gordon.
She was united in marriage to James Roland Croswell on Aug. 8, 1942 and together they raised six children.
From Fort Frances Times, online.¹

     Verla Ion Croswell is the daughter of James Roland Croswell and Vera Isabel Gordon.

     Raynard Joel Croswell is the son of James Roland Croswell and Vera Isabel Gordon.

     Ronald Roland Croswell is the son of James Roland Croswell and Vera Isabel Gordon.

     Valorie Loreen Croswell is the daughter of James Roland Croswell and Vera Isabel Gordon.

     Vesta Mabel Croswell is the daughter of James Roland Croswell and Vera Isabel Gordon.

     Robin Dale Croswell is the son of James Roland Croswell and Vera Isabel Gordon.

     
Laverne Richard Neufeld was born on 7 July 1937.
Laverne Richard Neufeld died on 29 December 1993.

     Richard Craig Neufeld is the son of Laverne Richard Neufeld and Verla Ion Croswell.

     
Wayne Erle Neufeld was born on 6 July 1963. He was the son of Laverne Richard Neufeld and Verla Ion Croswell.
Wayne Erle Neufeld died on 1 July 1994, at Dryden, Ontario.

     Allan Keith Neufeld is the son of Laverne Richard Neufeld and Verla Ion Croswell.

     Roland Craig Neufeld is the son of Richard Craig Neufeld and Heidi Dolores Schultz.

     Catherine Lynne Fehr is the daughter of Richard Craig Neufeld and Catherine Lynn Fehr.¹

     John Paul "J.P." Patterson is the son of Allan Keith Neufeld and Bonnie Patterson.¹

     Michael William Joseph Garrett is the son of Kimberly Lynne Garrett.

     Kevin Allan Croswell is the son of Raynard Joel Croswell and Alice Ellen Teeple.

     Trevor Raynard Croswell is the son of Raynard Joel Croswell and Alice Ellen Teeple.

     Kelvin David Ray Croswell is the son of Kevin Allan Croswell and Meredith Rae Halversen.

     Cameron Trevor Norman Croswell is the son of Kevin Allan Croswell and Meredith Rae Halversen.

     Ashley Marie Croswell is the daughter of Trevor Raynard Croswell and Mary Elizabeth Claire.

     Duane Ronald Croswell is the son of Ronald Roland Croswell and Ellaine Ruth Caul.

     Debra Lynn Croswell is the daughter of Ronald Roland Croswell and Ellaine Ruth Caul.