DOREEN WALL (POIRIER)

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DOREEN WALL (nee POIRIER) With her family at her side, Doreen Wall passed away on Tuesday, October, 25, 2005 at Portage la Prairie at the age of 81 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Irvin, parents Violet and George Poirier, daughter Andrea Dawn, granddaughter Jaye Ventresca and brother William Poirier. Left to cherish her memory are her son Wayne (Patricia) Wall and granddaughter Andrea (Justyn) McCabe with great granddaughters, Lauren, Dcera and Julya all of Portage la Prairie; daughter Susan (Richard) Ventresca of Niagara on the Lake and grandson Scott (Mafalda) Ventresca with great-granddaughter Eliana and granddaughter Hilary (John) Ventresca all of Ottawa; daughter Brenda (Lucy Alderson) Wall of Vancouver; son James (Gloria) Wall and grandsons Matthew, Jacob and Zachary all of Winnipeg; and daughter Linda (Warren) Cleugh and granddaughter Jaclyn and grandson Alex all of Winnipeg. She had many special nieces, nephews, cousins and sisters-in-law. Doreen leaves to cherish her memory many close friends. Doreen was born February 17, 1924. She was raised in Saskatoon where she graduated from City Park Collegiate and Robertson Business College. She married Irvin Peter Wall of Hague, Saskatchewan on October 13, 1945 at Ocean Falls, BC. Doreen and Irvin moved to Portage la Prairie in 1956 where they raised their family. Family and friends were very important to Doreen and Irvin. Doreen had a lengthy and rewarding career as a legal and medical stenographer. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Electa Chapter No.2 and was an active member of the United Church Women. In the past few years she cherished old friendships and continued to build new ones, most notably, those of her community at Woodlands Walk. Doreen was fondly known as Cookie Grandma and her home was a favourite pit stop for children, teens, family and friends, to stop for a cookie, coffee or just a kind and supportive word. The true value of family and community is a gift from both Doreen and Irvin that will live on in successive generations. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church with viewing prior to the service. Rev. Julie Baker will be officiating. As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Doreen's memory to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Canada, 89 Granton Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2N5 or to a charity of choice. A tree will be planted and cared for in memory of Doreen by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel who are in care of arrangements. 857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 27, 2005