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PAULA ELISABETH MCCAIG

Date of Passing: Oct 22, 2005

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PAULA ELISABETH MCCAIG Surrounded by her family, Paula Elisabeth McCaig died peacefully in the comfort of her home on October 22, 2005, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Paula was 57 years young. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother Julie Elisabeth Tibbetts; her brothers, Duncan (Sandra) and Robert (Rhona) McCaig; her children, Eamon (Sabine), Sarah (Ian), Katie (Sean) and Oliver (Jayne) Murphy; her grandchildren, Ella and Sadie Brown, Jackson Dunn and Finn Murphy; and her many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandmother Elisabeth Anderson and her father James Murray McCaig. She will also be remembered by her countless friends and extended Murphy family. Paula was born in Portage la Prairie in 1948 and moved to Winnipeg at five years of age. She began her education degree at the University of Manitoba and then took a break to raise four children with Michael Murphy. She received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Brandon in 1985. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, a teacher who touched all those she taught, a master of the sewing machine, a part-time mechanic, a prize-winning dancer and the life of the party. She will be remembered for her openness, her spirit, her joie de vivre, her giving nature and her incredible hair. A memorial service will be held at Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Ave., at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, P.O. Box 2248, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A6. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 24, 2005

Condolences & Memories (3 entries)

  • Paula was my grade 9 teacher in Ile Des Chenes. I'm so sorry to find out she's passed on. She was definitely one of those teachers who made a difference. She helped me tremendously and I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to thank her. When I moved to BC, I gave her my Atari to give to her youngest. And before the school year ended, she had my friends write a letter and mailed it to me along with a photo of herself. My condolences to those who loved her. - Posted by: Sherry Labossiere (Student) on: Jun 27, 2014

  • I would like to send my sincere sympathies to Paula's family. I used to be good friends with Katie (in Lorette, MB). We lost touch over the years, but I want her to know that I am thinking of her during this time. I remember Paula like it was yesterday. She was a very kind and beautiful lady. - Posted by: Jolene Manaigre (Ducharme) (Acquaintance) on: Oct 24, 2005

  • I work at Stradbrook chiropractic and have know your mom for a few years. She was truly a wonderful woman. She always came in smilling no matter how she felt and made others around her smile. We shared patterns and she would show with pride the outfits she made for her precious grandkids. I am so sorry she is gone. She was so glad you all returned home to spend time with her. - Posted by: sharon bonar (Acquaintance) on: Oct 24, 2005

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