MARY PERKINS

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MARY PERKINS Very peacefully in her sleep, Mary Perkins passed away at the Charleswood Care Centre, on Friday, August 12, 2005 at the age of 94 years. Mary is survived by her only son, Dean (Donna); grandchildren, Bradley, J'Nell and Patricia; five great-grandchildren; brother, Mel Mudge (Frieda) and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Francis Perkins in 1980 and grandson Christopher Regan Perkins in 1982. Mary was born in 1910 and raised on the family homestead at Frenchman's Butte, Saskatchewan. She married Joe in 1929, residing in the Yorkton area where they farmed and ran lumber mills and a country store near Lintlaw. Mary and Joe moved to Winnipeg in 1943 where they purchased and ran, with Joe's brother Charles, the Northwest Cycle and Motor Company, until 1972. Upon retirement they travelled extensively, spending winters in Florida, and enjoying nature and the outdoors. Mary was very artistic, making greeting cards for all occasions, drawing and creating other crafts. She enjoyed crossword puzzles. Thank you to Dr. Smart and the staff at the Charleswood Care Centre for their care and compassion. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 20, at Trinity Baptist Church, 549 Gertrude at Nassau, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to World Visions Canada, 6630 Turner Valley Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 1P6. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 17, 2005