Roma Henderson Brooksbank
Posted By Egan Funeral Home On June 17, 2010 @ 9:59 pm In Bolton Area,Obituaries | 12 Comments
1927 – 2010
Peacefully on Wednesday June 16, 2010, with her family by her side. Roma will be sadly missed by her children, Charles (died 2002), Raine, Nicholas, Andrew, Tim and her daughters-in-law Valerie, Laura, Lisa and Jackie, her grandchildren, Jill, Christopher, Emily, Kyla, Iain, Conner, Alaina, Erin, Carter, Daniel and Hannah. Dear sister of Jacqueline Homewood. Predeceased by her parents, Richard and Lilian Burns, and siblings Ian, Jean, Richard and Catherine. Fondly remembered by her many family and friends all over the world. Born in Wimbledon England, on July 19th 1927, and trained as a pearl stringer for the renowned crown jeweller, Garrards of London. Roma immigrated to Canada with her husband and two eldest children in 1957. Many memorable years were spent, first in Toronto and Montreal, where her three youngest children were born and later in Caledon, where she was one of the “Granny’s” of Granny’s County Store. At the age of 70, Roma moved to North Vancouver, British Columbia, where she spent some of her most cherished years, before returning to Erin, Ontario, to be closer to her grandchildren.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Saturday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Sunday, June 20 at 2 o’clock. Followed by cremation. A reception will be held in the reception room at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Condolences for the family of “Roma Henderson Brooksbank”
Chris we were so sorry to hear about grandmother. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Kathryn and Bruce
Please know that caring thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with you and your family.
Wayne, Julie & Amanda Dobson
thinking of u all so sorry about your Mom and Grama our thoughts are with u
Al and Judy Plowright
Our sincere condolences to the family on the passing of their mother and Grandparent. An era ends of her presence with you.
Her memory will ensure her presence will still be with you. To Nicholas and his family our sincerest condolences.
HTM,STP,HTM again.
Lloyd, Edna and family.
Andrew; Thinking of you and your family…
My most sincere condolences go out to the whole family. I am so sorry for your loss. Roma truly was a great lady. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeff
Nicholas and family. Our sincere sympathy on the passing of your mother. Losing a parent is a very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our most sincere condolences to Roma’s family and friends. Roma could fill a room with her warmth and kindness!
She will be missed.
Lynda & Paul
Such a shock to learn of the passing of your loving Mom and Grandma. She will always be remembered in Caledon Village for being a partner with Mary Knight in Granny’s Country Store. It was a very sad day when that store closed down.
So happy when she came back from BC to be closer to the village so we were able to have some visits and get caught up.
Sincerest condolences to all her family and friends.
Fay and Bill McCrea,
Dear Family:
Just read of the loss of your Mother/Grandmother. I remember being at “Granny’s Country Store” often in Caledon. My sister Yvonne worked there for awhile.
Andrew , I remember our times as kids, teenagers and later as adults with kids keeping us busy. Time sure does fly by, the decades pass quickly…
Your Mom always had a smile when I came to visit your home in Caledon and food was always available for us starving young teenage bodies!
She lived a long time. Hoping as her days counted down to be in paradise that she went happy and without angst and had a smile on her face as she always did. I have many fond memories as I am sure she passed many more memories on to hundreds if not thousands of people.
You may email me at specialkdc@hotmail.com or call me at 1.519.686.6735 to catch up on the past , present and future.
All the best of health and happiness for your family as you move forward into the ever changing future.
XOL Karin
I was saddened to read of Roma’s passing. I met Roma through my mom-in-law, Cathy Pope ~ who was a dear friend. Cathy introduced me to Roma and I often visited Granny’s Country Store after settling in the Caledon hills in 1981.
My husband, Teddy, spoke fondly of the Brooksbank ‘children’ and so I felt I knew Roma’s family just a bit. I enjoyed many chats with Cathy and Roma over a cup of tea and biscuits ~ I miss those times.
Even though it has been quite some time since I’ve seen Roma, I will miss her presence in this world ~ her sense of humour and resounding laughter were good for the soul!
I am a better person for having known Roma, albeit only briefly.
God Bless you Roma and my most sincere condolences to your family.
Elizabeth Pope
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My thoughts are with you all! I will be coming down for the funeral on Monday. God Bless!