It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Heather Jane Houghton (nee Sward) who passed away peacefully in her sleep at Pinecrest Home for the Aged on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, she a loving mother, grandmother (Tutu), great grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt and cousin.
Heather was predeceased by her parents Ingvar and Jeanette Sward, her only son Brian Robson, her sister Shirley (Alec), Correen (Lenny), her first husband Keith Robson, and the love of her life Terrence Houghton.
She leaves to mourn her daughter Bernadette Favreau (Sherrie), grandson Thomas Howald, great grand-daughter Kiandra Kuka, her brother Colin Sward (Pat) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mom worked hard to support her children and never complained no matter how hard things got. She made sure that her children always had what they needed, with love and tenderness.
She moved to Kenora once her children were grown to start a new chapter in her life. She worked at Pinecrest Home for the Aged and eventually ended up working at Mourning Star Center “Hedo” was a loving nickname given by her friends at the Detox working there until her retirement in the late 90’s. She made many lifelong friends there.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff for taking such great care of mom. She liked to cause trouble and had a smile while she did it. Mom was making them laugh all day with her silly sense of humor.
Celebration of life will be held on July 5th, 2025 at 1:00pm at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre with a luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers please donate to ‘It’s a dogs life’ or the Alzheimer Society.
Footprints in the Sand
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;
One belonging to him and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints and noticed that many times
along the path there was only one set of footprints in the sand.
He also noticed that this happened
during the lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him, so he questioned the Lord.
“Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you would walk with me all the way,
but I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why,
when I needed you the most, you deserted me.”
The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child,
I love you and would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”