SHIGEKO MARJORIE TAKESHITA

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SHIGEKO MARJORIE TAKESHITA Peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2005, at Maples Personal Care Home, our beloved Mother, Bachan, Great-Grandma, passed away surrounded by her loving family. Mom was predeceased by her parents, Kinu and Yaozo Nomura, brothers, Tom and Aki, and sister, Mesae. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband of almost 60 years, Tadao; daughters, Jane (Dave), Carolyn (Gerry); son, Ron (Laura); grandchildren, Kristin (Chris), Brent (Sheri), Robert, Jesse, Kyle; great-grandchildren, Branden, Kobe, Mika, Kaylee; sisters, Inis (Jack) Kitamura, Asako Nomura; brothers, George (Sach) Nomura, Tosh (Jessie) Nomura; sisters-in-law Emily Nomura, Nancy Takeshita, Tami Takeshita, as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. Mom was born on February 11, 1920 in Mission, BC, married her love-at-first-sight on March 3, 1946 in Coaldale, AB. Mom and Dad then moved to Winnipeg where they began a family. Mom worked as a seamstress at home, then House of Florence, Cameo Dress Shop, and finally Eaton's, from where she retired in 1989. Mom enjoyed the activities of the MJCCA, The Manitoba Cultural Center and the Senior's and Ladies Clubs of the Church. She loved spending time with her family, travelling, sewing, cooking, and going out with her friends. Everyone who knew Mom loved her and admired her for her patience, gentleness, caring, and non-judgmental manner. Our family would like to extend our most gracious thank you to the staff and volunteer care workers of Maples Personal Care Home for their kindness and loving care towards both Mom and Dad. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held on Friday, November 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the Manitoba Buddhist Church, 825 Winnipeg Ave. with Sensei Fredrich Ulrich officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4G2 Arrangements entrusted to: Glen Eden Funeral Home 4477 Main St. 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 02, 2005