March 1, 1928 – September 16, 2014
In loving memory of Geraldine Bould, a resident of the Manitoulin Lodge, Gore Bay, who died at the Lodge on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the age of 86 years. She was born in Billings Township, daughter of the late Milton and Emma Jean (Tustian) Dearing. Geraldine left Billings in 1943 to attend school in Mindemoya. From 1946 to 1949 she attended Emmanuel Bible College in Kitchener then returned to Mindemoya where she was employed at Wagg’s Creamery. She then went to Lachine, Quebec where she took the job as Supervisor at WMS Children’s Home. After this she attended Albert College in Belleville for two years. Geraldine then became a student minister at a 7-point charge in Matheson and travelled Ontario with WMS Leadership training. She then attended the United Church Training School from 1954 to 1956 when she graduated. She was designated as a Deaconess and commissioned as a Missionary in the Hamilton Conference. In 1959 she married Rev. David Bould and joined him in Saskatchewan until July of 1964 when they came to Gore Bay where they stayed for 15 years, and two years at Ice Lake. In 1981 they moved to Lions Head for a team ministry for two years. Then to Tobermory for one year, then Kileyth 3-point charge for six years, followed by one year off. Geraldine then went to the Mattawa area for two years, retiring to Gore Bay in 1992. Loving mother of Jack and his wife Jenn of Ice Lake and Douglas and his wife Dawn of Kanata. Proud grandmother of Cassandra and R.J. and Richard and Jennifer. Dear sister of Dorothy Crozier (husband Harry predeceased) of Sudbury, Meryl Gibson (husband Charlie predeceased) of Espanola and Repha VanHorn (husband Varley) of Mindemoya. Also predeceased by sisters Irene Sheppard and her husband Albert, Leta Taylor and her husband Clarence, and an infant brother Clifford. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Culgin Funeral Home after 7 pm on Thursday, September 18, 2014. The funeral service to celebrate Geraldine’s life was conducted at Lyons Memorial United Church, Gore Bay on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11 am. Interment in Kagawong Cedars Cemetery. If so desired, donations to Lyons Memorial United Church would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.culginfuneralhome.ca.
