It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of Anne (Dobransky) Sinclair. Mourning Anne’s passing are her sons and their families: Keith (Alora), Ray (Diana), Daryl (Stephanie); nine grandchildren: Adrea, Devin, Carly, Rebecca, Michael, Becky, Simon, Morgan and Andrew; and four great-grandchildren: Rosie, Rowan, Ryder and Klara. Anne is also survived by her brother, Joe Dobransky, of St. Catharines.
Anne was born in Stropkov, Slovakia, on Oct. 19, 1925 and passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017. The family thanks the staff at Lynden Manor and the Lynden Christian Health Center for the excellent care and attention Anne received over the years she struggled with Alzheimer’s.
Anne immigrated to Canada with her family in 1931, settling in St. Catharines, Ontario, where she graduated from high school before joining Canada’s war effort in Trenton, Ontario, as a member of the Canadian Air Force. After the war, Anne attended the University of Toronto, where she would meet her husband, Jim Sinclair. Together, Anne and Jim raised three sons, lived in Toronto, North Bay, Victoria, Vancouver, Castlegar, Winnipeg (all in Canada) and Buffalo, before settling in Lynden in 1991. Anne was a devoted mother, a lover of literature, symphonic music, opera, vigorous debate and travel, especially to the United Kingdom, where Jim and Anne would visit dear friends and relatives. We are all richer for Anne’s candor, love, feistiness and passion for her family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, in Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mount Baker Rotary in Anne’s name.
You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.
