The death of Erdeen (Deanie) Ongo, age 84, occurred suddenly at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Monday, May 11, 2009.

Born in River Hebert, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Cherry (CHAY) (Hoeg) Gower.Erdeen was employed at Margolians for 32 years retiring at age 69. She was a member of the Senior Citizens and Retired Pensioners Organization, Springhill, and very active in her everyday life.

Erdeen will be sadly missed by her daughter, Marlene Brown; grandchildren, Bethany and Stephen Brown; 2 great grandchildren, Blake and Bennett and a brother, Cecil (Bud) (Doris) Gower, Grande Cache, AB. She was predeceased by a brother Vernon.

The remains have been entrusted into the care of the A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, (597-2361) from where the funeral service was held Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 2 pm. Burial in the Hillside Cemetery, River Hebert. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. www.brownsfuneralhome.com