Obituary of Frances Thomson

Thomson: Frances (Bedford) a resident of Chatham and formerly of Thamesville passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Wallaceburg at the age of 87. She was born September 28, 1923 in Zone Township daughter of the late Sophia (Allison) and Ernest Bedford. Fran had worked at the Thamesville Telephone Company (1943-1946),and Thamesville Post Office (1968 – 1986). She was a member of the Chatham Organ Society and St. James Presbyterian Church, Thamesville, the former organist at St. Barbarc’s Chapel CFB, Shilo, Manitoba, Trinity Chapel CFB Camp Borden, Thamesville Baptist Church, John C. Badder Funeral Home, and supply organist at St. James Presbyterian Church, Thamesville. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Thomson (1993). Loving mother of Robert Thomson (Katherine) of Calgary, Alberta, Gordon Thomson of Chatham, Mary Lee & Dale Cartier of Thamesville. Proud grandma and great-grandma of Christine, Michael, Ian, Stephanie Major, Mathew Thomson, Rev. Jason Cartier (Martha), Jamie Cartier (Jodi), Kelly (Darcy Graham), Hannah, Andrew, Jonathan Cartier, Laila and Justin Major, Scarlett Cartier, Charlotte Graham,Madison Chambers and step-grandchildren Barry, Barbara, and Richard Walker. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ethel Walters (Ron) of Bothwell, Alice Thomson of London, George Thomson of Edmonton, Margaret Thomson, Reta Bedford both of London, Laura Harper (Michael) of Oakville. Predeceased by a sister Beulah McWilliams (1980),a brother George Bedford (2000), a sister-in-law Gwen Thomson, brothers-in-law Norman Thomson (2011), Lord McWilliams and Lloyd Thomson. The Thomson family will receive friends at the John C. Badder Funeral Home, 72 Victoria Street, Thamesville on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held from the chapel of the funeral home on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Kevin Babbey officiating. Interment in Mayhew-Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Thamesville. Donations may be made at the funeral home by cheque to St. James Presbyterian Church, Thamesville or U-Turn Ministries, 99 Thomas Ave. Wallaceburg ON. N8A 5C8.Online donations and condolences may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com. A huge thank-you to the nurses and doctors of the C.K.H.A. Sydenham Campus, Wallaceburg for the care and comfort given during Frances final days.