CORNELIA BREMNER (PHERNAMBUCQ)

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CORNELIA BREMNER (nee PHERNAMBUCQ) Cornelia Bremner (nee Phernambucq), known as Corrie to all who knew and loved her; a mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend peacefully passed away in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface Hospital, on Monday, December 4, 2006. Corrie has joined her beloved husband (Chuck) Charles Bremner who predeceased her on July 31, 1993. She will be forever loved and sadly missed by her sons, Bruce (Nancy), and Craig (Marion). Beloved grandchildren, Jared (Kristen), Whitney, Chelsey, Keaton, and great-granddaughter Brooklynn will forever hold numerous cherished memories of the special birthdays, holidays, and Christmases. Corrie was born on September 14, 1923 in Winnipeg, MB. She worked in the Munitions Plant in Toronto during the Second World War. While working for Canada Safeway, she met Chuck who was working for M.T.S.; their dating years included dancing in the pavilion at Grand Beach and traveling on the midnight special . They were married June 24, 1950 and in 1952 moved to River Heights. Corrie retired from Safeway in 1987 and kept in touch with special co-workers. Corrie was always in search of new activities to be involved with and was in continuous pursuit of knowledge. During her retirement she excelled at numerous crafts and her friends and family were the recipients of her original creations of stained glass, paper toll, knitting, and sewing. She was an active member in many bridge clubs, bowling leagues, aquasize classes, and enjoyed her walks with her beloved Sheltie, Shea. Corrie's parents emigrated from Holland and operated a market garden on Henderson Highway. During her late teens she lost her mother to cancer and she helped raise her three brothers (Bill, Mernie, and Bert). Family was her priority. Her friendship with all her friends was also a very important aspect of her life. Heart-felt thanks to the wonderful and caring staff of St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Their care and compassion helped family during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 109 - 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald St., Suite 200, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in Thomson In the Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. It's difficult to find the words that say just what I feel and yet I hope that somehow this message will reveal how much my thoughts are with you. As you face the days ahead love will be the echo of the words I have left unsaid. THOMSON IN THE PARK FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 MCGILLIVRAY BLVD. WWW.THOMSONINTHEPARK.COM 925-1120 PLEASE BRING A TIN FOR THE BIN HELP US SUPPORT WINNIPEG HARVEST

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 07, 2006