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Funeral Finalized For Ganatchio Trail Attack Victim

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Sara Anne Widholm was out for a walk on the Ganatchio Trail when she was attacked

Funeral arrangements have now been formalized for Sara Anne Widholm.

The 76-year-old had been in hospital since Oct. 8, 2017 after she was brutally attacked on the Ganatchio Trail.

She passed away Dec. 15.

Widholm was out for a walk, and was picking up litter along the trail when she was severely beaten and she suffered serious head injuries.

A memorial service will be held at Riverside Baptist Church on Saturday Dec. 22 at 1:30pm.

Widholm and her late husband were dedicated members of that congregation for the last decade.

Habibullah Ahmadi, 21, is now charged with second degree murder.

— with files from CTV Windsor