GERTRUDE (TRUDY) GRAVES

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GERTRUDE (TRUDY) GRAVES Our beloved mom and nanna, Gertrude (Trudy) Graves passed away peacefully on June 27, 2006 at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver at the age of 82. Born in Deutschsterne, Yugoslavia on January 6, 1924, Trudy immigrated with her mother (Rose) and father (Josef) to Bruno, SK at the age three. Mom was the eldest of five children and is survived by her sons in Vancouver, Tom (Nicole) and Larry (Becky), her grandchildren, Mairi, Jeremy, Danielle and Ryan, her two sisters, Bernadine (Albert) Van Landeghem, Freda Watts of Winnipeg, her brother Anthony (Judith) Tiller of London, ON and her brother-in-law Francis (Rae) Graves of Kingston, ON. Mom is predeceased by her loving and deeply missed husband Edmund George (Ted) Graves (2002), her brother Joseph Tiller (Flo) (2002) and brother-in-law Alf Watts (2006). Trudy was also an aunt to 17 nieces and nephews. Trudy and Ted married in Winnipeg, MB, July 24, 1945 and travelled the world extensively after residing in Winnipeg, Fort William (Thunder Bay), Montreal, Toronto, London (Ontario), Bandung (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Vancouver and Victoria. Trudy was a kind and loving soul whom always found the good in people. Trudy loved her bridge games, curling, lawn bowling, live theatre, the symphony, reading, flowers of all kinds, and was a past member of the Kinsmen Kinettes. Trudy continued to support various charities throughout her life. Mom (Nanna) was a fantastic cook and homemaker who lived her life with grace and elegance. Good-bye Mom (Nanna), we love you. Though you will be greatly missed you will be in our hearts forever. We were truly blessed to have you in our lives. Cremation and family graveside service to be held at Royal Oak Cemetery in Victoria on July 5. In lieu of flowers, donations to the B.C. Heart and Stroke foundation are welcomed.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 05, 2006