ANNE A. STEEL (BASCHUK)

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ANNE A. STEEL (nee BASCHUK) Late of 875 Elizabeth Rd. Born May 5, 1914, and died of a stroke at St. Boniface Hospital on October 11, 2006. Anne was predeceased by her husband Fred, sisters Polly Galay, Cassie Melnick, Jean Tkach, brothers Joe, Pete and Jack. Anne will be sadly missed by her only son Jim, 2 grandchildren Laura (Monte) and Garth (Alisha), all of Saskatoon, SK. She is also survived by sister Mary Fediuk of Dauphin, Elsie (Karl) Jastrebski of Timmins, ON, brothers Nick (Sophie) and Mike, both of Dauphin, and numerous nieces and nephews. Anne was born on the farm at Weiden, MB near Rorkton. She left home at 13, spending her first years babysitting and housekeeping in Northern Manitoba and then she started cooking. Moving to Winnipeg at the age of 23, she continued in the food industry until marrying Fred in 1941. Anne and Fred moved to Brandon after the wedding, where their son was born. At the end of WWII the family moved back to Winnipeg. After several more moves, they settled in Windsor Park in 1962. After Fred passed away in 1987, Anne remained in her home until she moved to Elizabeth Road in 1991. Anne's passion for the last 40 years was playing bingo at which she was very lucky, until declining health in the last two years forced her to stop. Anne was an avid cook, gardener and knitter, and she spent many years bowling at Windsor Park Lanes. All her life Anne was fiercely independent; she drove her car until she was 89. She was a kind, caring, generous woman always willing to help someone in need. Anne was also a loving and devoted grandmother. Following cremation, Anne's remains will rest at Elmwood Cemetery. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 28 at Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy. # 1 E at Navin Rd., Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, please, donations in Anne's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB., R3L 0K6 or the St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation, D1003 - 409 Taché Ave., Winnipeg, MB., R2H 2A6. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 16, 2006