Anna Helene English (nee Hodgson)

The English family wishes to announce the peaceful passing of our mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, and friend at the Haliburton Hospital on January 26, 2026, at the age of 97.

Mom was predeceased by her parents, Clayton and Phyllis Hodgson, her husband Vance English (1996), brothers Glen, Doug, and Louis Hodgson, and survived by her brother Tom Hodgson and sister Margaret Downey.

Loving mother of Robert English, Lou-Ann (Jerry) Harrison and Alison (Mike) Rae; grandma of Morgan English (2005), Krystal (Jeff) Ryan, Tiffany English (Dallas Latanville), Greg Harrison (Erin McLeod), Jeff (Stephanie) Harrison, Jack (Karys) Harrison, Kirsten Rae (Jason Ouellette), great-grandma of Van and Allie Ryan, Adalynn, Brynley and Sloane English, Brycen, Blakelee and Benton Harrison, Oaklie, Olsen and Ozzie Harrison, Carter and Cash Ouellette,.

Mom went to Grade 13 in Peterborough, then to Queen’s University for a year before enrolling at Shaw’s Business School in Toronto. On completion of secretarial courses, she was asked to go on staff as a teacher. At this time, Anna and Vance were married (1950) and after three years moved back to Haliburton when Anna became secretary at the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School and later became a teacher for 26 years in the Commercial Department until her retirement in 1979. Mom touched the lives of many students, some of whom stayed in contact with her for years.

Mom will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, friends, and her church family at Northland Faith Church.

As her favourite pastime, Mom knit and crocheted hundreds of baby blankets, which she donated to the Pregnancy Care & Family Support Centre, an organization very close to her heart.

The family wishes to express their deep gratitude and appreciation for the care and compassion shown to Mom by Dr. Scott Coles, the staff at the Haliburton Hospital, The Gardens of Haliburton, and Paramed.

Visitation & Memorial Service

Friends and family are invited to call on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 1:00 for a service in Anna’s memory at the HALIBURTON COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME, 13523 Hwy. #118 Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0 (705) 457-9209. Visitation from 10 – 12 (Noon). As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Pregnancy Care Centre or 4C's Food Bank would be appreciated by the family.

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