Trot Insider has learned that Standardbred horse owner Anita Ponton, the former Blue Bonnets paddock judge that was the wife of longtime trainer Roger Ponton, has passed away at the age of 86.
Anita passed away at home on Sunday, April 22.
In addition to her husband Roger, Anita is survived by her children, Sylvain (Angèle Dallaire), Marie-Josée (André Gosselin) and Nathalie (Daniel Gauvin); and grandchildren, Marc-Antoine, Frédérique, Virginie, Caroline and Dominique.
Anita is the sister of Hélène, the late Cécile (late Paul-Henri Maheux), Laurette (Noël Nadeau), Denise (Michel Rodrigue), the late Denis, Gisèle (Michel Dion).
She is also survived by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, as well as many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will take place at 6700 Beaubien Street East, Montreal on Friday (April 27) from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday (April 28) from 9-10 a.m.
A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday (April 28) at 11 a.m. at the St-Marcel Church in Montreal.
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Expressions of sympathy can be made via donation to the Alzheimer Society, 4505 Notre-Dame Street West, Montreal, QC H4C 1S3, telephone, 514-331-2788.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Anita Ponton.
Mes condoleances a vous Mr.
Mes condoleances a vous Mr. Ponton et a votre famille pour la perte de votre epouse. Que votre epouse repose en paix et que le Bon Dieu vous benissent tous. R.I.P.