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SYDNEY VICTORIA PUNTON
Born: Nov 24, 1994
Date of Passing: Sep 19, 2025
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SYDNEY VICTORIA PUNTON
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Sydney Punton of Winnipeg, Manitoba, who died on September 19, 2025, at the age of 30. Sydney was a beloved daughter and sister, a cherished granddaughter, a devoted mother and friend, and a kind-hearted, radiant soul who will be profoundly missed.
Sydney leaves behind her sweet daughter, Saffiyah (Saffy) Khidir, and Saffy’s father, Abdullah Khidir; her parents, Shannon Marion (Michel Rioux) and Tim Punton (Julie Punton); her sister, Courtney Punton (Coleman Rasmuson); her aunt, Jocelyne Garnett (Kent Bretzlaff); her grandparents, Marcelle Marion, Ray Garnett, and Mona Sala; her special rescue dog, Kyrie; and many great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbours.
She was predeceased by her uncle, Kelsey Garnett, and her grandfathers, Pierre Marcotte and George Punton.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, in the Jean-Paul Aubry Room at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (340 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba). All who wish to pay their respects are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society, in honour of Sydney’s love for animals.
Sydney’s family invites you to visit her tribute page at birchwoodfuneralchapel.com. Memories and stories of those who knew her are available there.
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Brave enough to stand up for what you believe and follow it through.
When I try to make sense in my mind, the only conclusion I come to is that Heaven was needing a hero like you.”
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 27, 2025
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Words cannot describe the sorrow we feel for you Tim and Shannon and Courtney to lose someone so young feels so unfair. Treasure her memories. - Posted by: Doreen ,Ron PUNTON (Aunt and Uncle) on: Sep 30, 2025
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Je suis vraiment triste d’apprendre le décès de ta précieuse fille Sydney. Je n’ai pas les mots pour exprimer à quel point je pense fort à toi et à ta famille en ces moments difficiles. Gros hugs - Posted by: Joanne Prescott (Shannon’s colleague - Air Canada flight attendant) on: Sep 29, 2025