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CHRISTINE TOWNSEND

CHRISTINE STELLA TOWNSEND July 11, 1950 - January 26, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Christine at the age of 61 years. Christine will be dearly remembered by her mother, Lylene Mckenzie; her son, Harley Townsend; her sister, Beverley Mckenzie; her brothers, Lyle Mckenzie (Donna) and Warren Mckenzie (Karen); her son-in-law, Art Cowger; and her grandchildren: Brad Cowger and Sarah Cowger. She will be sadly missed by several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Christine was predeceased by her father, Alexander Ross Mckenzie; her brother, Thomas Stanley Mckenzie, and her daughter, Leslie Anne Townsend. Christine immensely enjoyed her great love of nursing that spanned over 30 years. She was a graduate of the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Christine received an Outstanding Award of Achievement upon graduation from the Health Sciences Centre. Christine went on to nurse at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre and Fort McMurray Hospital. She had a great love of her nursing and whilst working full time she took upon herself to specialize in Intensive Care, Critical Care and Emergency, and with great determination and zeal, utilized all her specializations to give top quality and great care for her patients. That was our beloved Christine. Whilst working at the University of Alberta, Christine studied at the university and with great success graduated with her Bachelor of Science of Nursing Degree. Christine nursed internationally in the Gulf War - Saudi Arabia in 1990, worked diligently on Mediterranean and Caribbean ships, and wherever the challenge of nursing would take her. She was honoured to receive her Certificate of Achievement for 25 Years of Service in the Province of Alberta for her nursing. She loved nature, skiing, sewing, photography and was an avid reader. Christine believed that knowledge and wisdom was the best education anyone could ever acquire. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Appel Funeral Homes/Central Memorial Chapel, 10530 - 116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. In lieu of floral tributes, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 201, 9452 - 51 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 10985 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9.

As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on February 02, 2012