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GWEN HOGUE (TOOTH)
Date of Passing: Feb 23, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGWEN HOGUE (nee TOOTH) On Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Gwen Hogue of Portage la Prairie, beloved wife of Orille Hogue passed away at the age of 83 years. Some of us knew her as Mrs. Hogue, some of us knew her as Gwennie, others called her Auntie. But no matter what we called her, we all loved her. Gwen was born and raised in Oakville, Manitoba with her two brothers Stewart and Arthur. She left Oakville to pursue a career in teaching. She received her training at Normal School in 1948 and 1949, and went on to teach in Elm River, Stony Mountain and Winnipeg. In 1954 she married the love of her life, Orille Hogue and spent 57 wonderful years together. They moved to Winnipeg where Gwen spent 10 more years teaching before moving to Portage la Prairie. Here she taught at Arthur Meighen, Prince Charles and Yellowquill Schools for the next 17 years. Gwen sat on the board of Manitoba Teacher's Society, took up curling and became a Lioness. She loved travelling around the world, with New Zealand being her favourite destination and Kenya (2006) being her most memorable adventure. Gwen was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Sarah Tooth; brother Arthur and sister-in-law Louise, as well as numerous Hogue In/Out-laws. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Orille, brother Stewart, sister-in-law Jean, as well as the afore-mentioned Hogues. Gwen has left a beautiful legacy of giving unconditional love and knowledge to all who knew her. We will always love her. Too-de-loo! Funeral service will be held in Trinity United Church, 15 Tupper Street South, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at a late date. Friends may call at the Omega Funeral Home, 83 Royal Road South, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, for visitation on Monday evening, February 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Gwen's name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Catherine Newham-Portage Office, 103 Wilkinson Crescent, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1A7 or the Central Plains Cancer Care Services, 318 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8 or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Omega Funeral Home, 83 Royal Road South, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 1T8, 1-800-303-4621 or friends may leave a message of sympathy on our website www.omegafuneralhome.com Dedicated to those we serve.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 25, 2012
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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Dear Orille, Our sincere condolences on the passing of Gwen. Having known you two for nearly all your married life since you moved into 199 Enfield, it is sad to see her go. I'm sorry Robin never really got to know her. Glad we reconnected through square dancing in later years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time even though we live so far away now in Australia, Hang in there mate! Take care, John & Robin - Posted by: John & Robin Weltevreden (friend) on: Mar 07, 2012
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Dear Orille, Our most sincere condolences. Gwen was truly a wonderful lady, she will be sadly missed by all. We are in Arizona so we regret we could not attend Gwen's service. Our thoughts are with you and Leona and Florence. - Posted by: John and Carole Regnier (Friends of the Hogue family) on: Feb 28, 2012
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hey aunty gwen hogue u are dead i will pray for you come in my dreams so we can see each other again. - Posted by: belle (gwen hogue ) on: Feb 28, 2012
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My deepest sympathy to Orille and all the family. I had the privilege of meeting Gwen and Orille on visits to Sean and Lisa in Winnipeg and always cherished the wonderful family gatherings they had and shared with my husband while we were there. She will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you Orille and all your family - Posted by: Pat O'Hara (friend) on: Feb 28, 2012
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Gwen was my home room teacher in Grade 9 when I made the big step from Poplar Point to Arthur Meighen in the big metropolis of Portage la Prairie. Wow!! 45 years ago! She was a great teacher and she must have had a lot of patience. I recall I was a good student (my opinion Ha Ha), BUT - we boys were always up to something to get on her nerves. RIP Gwen. - Posted by: Dean Smith (former student) on: Feb 28, 2012
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Condolences to the family. I have wonderful memories of Gwen and Georgina Matiation commuting from PLP to take a School Library Course with me at U of M many years ago. They kept the tone in class lively with their practical questions and comments. Miss you both a lot now. - Posted by: Gerald R. Brown (friend) on: Feb 27, 2012
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Deepest sympathies to Orille and family. - Posted by: Cheryl Franz (Gerall & Bill Tooth's niece) on: Feb 26, 2012
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story from Dale Bailey..Gwen was my late mother Mae Davies best friend..spending many years together in Oakville, Man. Later, in Winnipeg Gwen, Orille, my mom and dad, Mae and Bud Davies spent many more years socializing together while living in Winnipeg, Man. I fondly have remembered over the many years, "Aunt Gwen" and "Uncle Orille" and all the wonderful times we had together.. most recently on a cruise to the Panama Canal in 2008 ..She will be loved forever in our hearts along with her interminable spirit! There are no words to describe how much you and your voice on the phone to us in Vancouver...will be missed..Too-de loo! Aunty Gwen xxx love from us, forever, Dale, Blaine, Bud, Chris, Gail, Rhaea and Thom - Posted by: Dale and Blaine Bailey, Bud Davies Chris and Gail Davies, Rhaea Davies (Moser) Thom Moser ( very close family friends) on: Feb 25, 2012