JOSEPHINE LILIAN GREEN

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JOSEPHINE LILIAN GREEN Peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, Josephine Green, aged 85 years, of Marquette, passed away at the Stonewall Hospital. Survived by her husband, Henry; six children, Doris (Everett) Lloyd, Stanley (Judy) Green, Ruth (John) Van Bruggen, David Green (Michéle), Hilda (Ron) Manness, Danny (Leigh Ann) Green; 10 grandchildren, Bruce (Jay-Ann), Carol (Jim), Shelly (Leroy), Patti (Andy), Bryan (Angela), Jo-Ann (Rino), Sandy (Ray), Margo, Charity, Stacey (Marc); great-grandchildren, Kieran, Cameron, Dawn, Tara, Cassidy, Sarah, Megan, Katelyn, Sean, Anna, Joshua, Mackenzie, Bodee, Justin, Kierra; sister Barbara Beyer of Saskatchewan; sisters-in-law, Frances (Bert) Bates, Hilda Cousins of Australia, Anne Green, numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her mother, Mary Green; brother Stanley and sisters, Betty and Patricia. Mom was born August 30, 1920 in England. She came to Canada with her family in 1928 where she spent most of her childhood in Saskatchewan in the Maidstone area. Mom moved to Manitoba in 1937 and met her love of her life, Henry Green, the two were married July 1, 1938. They farmed and raised their family on the original homestead in the Marquette area. Mom was an avid reader, and loved gardening, picking wild berries, working on the farm raising chickens and selling eggs. She also loved her tea; the grandchildren were served tea in her china cups. She continued the tradition of serving tea to the great-grandchildren and was known to them as Grandma Jo. She was happiest when she was surrounded by her family and loved the family get-togethers. A special thank-you to the home care workers and to all the staff at the Stonewall Hospital for all of their care and support. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 25 at 1:00 p.m. at the Meadow Lea Hall. Rev. Bonita Garrett will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one's choice. MacKenzie Funeral Home Stonewall in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 20, 2006