DABULSKIS (Riseng), Elfrida

Elfrida Dabulskis (Riseng) passed away peacefully at the General Hospital on Saturday May 24, 2003 in her 76th year. Youngest daughter born in Solor i Valer, Norway on January 13, 1927 to Helene and Ole Riseng. Beloved wife of the late Benius Dabulskis, and much loved mother of the late Alfredas, Regina Rydall (Darwin) of Echo Bay, Mary Wells (Eugene) of Manitouwadge, the late Rita Mitchell (Tom) of Sault Ste. Marie, Ben Dabulskis (Gloria Waller) of East Jordan, Michigan, Rachel Nicholson (Joe Luxton), Anna Riseng and Kelly Dabulskis all of Sault Ste. Marie and Susan Dabulskis-Hunter (Steve) of Cincinnati, Ohio. Wonderful grandmother to Ramona (John), Monica (Dave), Chantal (Ed), Amber (Joel), Katie, Grayson, Michael and Lauren. Much loved and missed great grandmother to Rebecca, Jonathon, Michael, Ryan, Jesse, Jaydah, Jade and David. Elfrida was a mother to whoever came for her delicious meals and care. She worked endlessly with her husband, Ben, out at Goulais Bay where they built camps and made a beautiful life together. Elfrida's singing and playing of the accordion brightened the lives of many. Her legacy lives on in the memories and stories of all those who knew her. She is already and will forever be missed. Friends may visit at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road, 945-7758) on Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. We say good-bye to her at St. Jerome's Church (26 Carmel Road) on Tuesday May 27, at 1:00 p.m. Interment beside her husband, Ben, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery to follow. Memorial donations made to the Soup Kitchen or to the Canadian Hearing Society in her honour would be appreciated by the family.