MCLEAN, Annie ` Viola ` Vi Mitchell
Viola McLean (nee Mitchell) passed away August 8th, 2010 at the Englehart & District Hospital. Viola was born in Tomstown on January 27th, 1919 to Phoebe (nee Sherwood) and John (Jack) Mitchell. She married Eddie McLean on July 11, 1940. Viola worked in a variety of jobs including the family farm and in various bush camps as a cook. She co- owned and operated a general store, school bus line and a farm equipment dealership with her husband Eddie in Tomstown and also had a position as cook at the Englehart and District Hospital. Foremost, Viola was always there for family and friends in need. There was always a hot cup of Red Rose tea simmering on the stove and she could make a delicious meal out of anything – something she likely learned cooking for her brother Sam and his crews in the bush camps. She was a member of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church and the Tomstown Presbyterian Church. Viola is also a longstanding member of the Northern Beacon Rebekah Lodge #212. She is survived by her daughter Katherine Nychuk, son Bryan (Carol) McLean, daughter Gwen (Steve) Pollock; grandchildren Jodie (Scott) Farmer, Steven (Jennifer) Nychuk, Trudy (Shane) Lacarte, J (Anny) Pollock, Alex Pollock, Stephen (Lesley) Pollock; great grandchildren Zac and Tate Farmer, Nate Nychuk, Shayna, A.J and Paige Lacarte, Ty and Cole Pollock, Kate and Hannah Wylie, Jack and Charley Pollock. She was predeceased by her parents Jack and Phoebe Mitchell; husband Eddie McLean; brothers Sam, Wes, Cecil, Clarence and Percy Mitchell; sister, Irene Shore; grandson Alexander John McLean and; son-in-law Joe Nychuk. The family will receive friends and family at the McDonald Funeral Home, Englehart, Tuesday, August 10th 2010 from 7:00 -9:00 p.m. with a memorial service held by the Rebekahs at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at the Tomstown Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, August 11th at 11:30 a.m. with Drew Jacques officiating. Interment will follow at the Ingram Cemetery. In memory, contributions to the Tomstown Presbyterian Church or the Englehart & District Hospital will be greatly appreciated.
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