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ADEENA (DEENA) ALMA GAUDHE (WEISS)
Date of Passing: Apr 23, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryADEENA (DEENA) ALMA GAUDHE (nee WEISS) Quietly, in the early hours of Wednesday, April 23, 2014, age 89, this amazing woman was granted her angel wings and joyfully traveled to her forever home in heaven wrapped in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; it is the gift of God". With Deena's passing we remind others that her life is one to be celebrated. Although we will miss her every day, she will forever remain in our hearts. Remaining to forever cherish Deena's memory are her two beloved daughters; Donna Barclay and husband Stan; grandchildren Michael and Melissa Barclay; Wendy Holm and husband Brian; grandsons Cory Bell, Jeffrey Bell and his wife Jessica Ross with great-grandchildren Jacob and Jewel Bell; and granddaughter Rebecca Holm. She is also survived by two remaining sisters Anne Barnes and Doreen Braiden; numerous nieces; nephews and close friends. She was predeceased by her parents Wilhelm and Matilda Weiss; sisters Esther, Adelma, Amy; brothers Leonard, Elmer and Leslie, all of whom she dearly missed. It will bring Deena great joy to finally be with those loved ones that have gone before. Deena grew up in Winnipeg on Alexander Avenue and later relocated to Sherburn Street where she lived in the family home until she purchased her own home in Charleswood. Deena worked as an executive secretary for the Red Cross Society for over 32 years with many wonderful staff and coworkers. After retiring she took extreme pride in her home where she loved gardening and sitting on the swing in the yard with her much loved dog Jillie. She enjoyed watching her TV shows and was an avid sports fan, as well as being very artistic especially with knitting, oil painting, needlepoint and paper toile. In essence, Deena was a remarkable amazing woman. A single mother in the 50s was never easy but she managed to constantly display her strength and determination to improve her situation and she did just that. Stubborn, strong willed and fiercely independent, a strong yet loving unstoppable religious spirit right to the end. Deena was the most loving mother, sister, daughter, nana, auntie and loyal friend. Deena's two daughters would like to thank all those wonderful family and friends who visited. Your visits gave her much cheer and comfort. Special thanks to Theresa, Linda and Barb for being her good friends and confidantes for so many years. You are in a better place now. The gifts you have given to each and every one of us are ours forever, your countless stories, laughter, words of wisdom, the memories you created for all of us, and always your unwavering love. You are in our hearts forever and we will love you always. A private family Interment will be held. Winnipeg Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665. Wojcik's is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 26, 2014
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Donna and family, Wendy and family. I'm so very sorry for the sadness you feel with the passing of your mom and grandma. Your tribute is so beautifully written with a perfect description of the woman I knew as Aunty Deena. She leaves me with many memories, most of which are from our annual family gatherings on Christmas Eve. With your mom and my dad being so close, and my dad loving to tell stories, he often relayed stories of times they spent together. One of my favourite stories depicts her stubborn fearless nature and the dedication she had to her family. We still lived in the same area at the time. Todd was about 12 and had his bike taken from the local 7-11. My dad had given aunty Deena a description of the bike and when he asked her to watch for it, she took that request seriously. On a trip to 7-11 aunty Deena happened to find his bike laying out front of the store. She picked it up and called dad from the pay phone. As she was calling, a teenage boy came out of the store and confronted her claiming she had HIS bike. Not backing down she told the boy he had stolen the bike and it belonged to her nephew. He had no idea of just who he was dealing with. She had a tight grip on the handle bars and was not about to let go. While she waited for dad to arrive she was verbally assaulted, spit on and had rocks thrown at her, but she was not about to let go of that bike. I don't know of any other senior of approx 70 yrs old that would take on a young teenage boy to that level. I'm so glad I visited her on some of her better days at the Grace and at Golden Links. Such a great lady who has definitely left her mark. She will be remembered fondly by all who knew her. RIP Aunty Deena - Posted by: Susan Williams (Niece ) on: Apr 28, 2014
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Meeting Deena, working and sharing an office with her was one of the highlights of my career at the Red Cross. We maintained our friendship throughout our retirement years and celebrated her April Fool's Birthday each year. Deena was definitely strong willed but always kind and compassionate. She was a person who loved her family and often spoke of her siblings, her daughters and her grandchildren. I will cherish our final visit at Golden Links when we reminised about all the wonderful times we had shared through our 35 years of friendship. My sincere sympathy to Wendi and Brian and Donna and Stan and their children, but always know that Deena will remain close by with her sense of humour and love for you all. - Posted by: Lynda Taylor (friend) on: Apr 27, 2014
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Sorry for your loss Wendy and Donna. Your Mom was my neighbor, co-worker and friend for many years. She was always available to chat and visit.....where we enjoyed tea and a snack. I will always miss her..............R.I.P. Deena. - Posted by: Teresa Walsh (Friend) on: Apr 26, 2014
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