THERESA STOKES (1945 - 2007)

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THERESA STOKES (1945 - 2007) Theresa passed away in her sleep at Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg at 5:00 a.m., April 29, 2007. Theresa is survived by her loving husband Leonard; her three children, Gail (Jorge), Richard, and Karen and four grandchildren, Jordan, Kris, Nicholas and Hayden; sisters, Jackie Chedore, Yvette Legacy (Ernest), Rolande Legacy, Rose Lurette (John) and Marie Ann Malley (Leo); and brothers, Roland Pitre (Rose), Yvon Pitre, Claude Pitre, Michel Pitre (Annette), Jacques Pitre (Pauline). She will be sadly missed by all. Theresa was born in Campbellton, NB and lived there until 1965 when she married her husband Leonard and moved to Germany for three years. As a military family moves to Dartmouth, NS; Gander, NF, Gagetown, NB, Gander, NF, Winnipeg, MB and Greenwood, NS followed. In 1991 the family permanently settled in Winnipeg. She enjoyed every location and travelled extensively on family vacations. She enjoyed meeting people and brought joy to many with her bubbly personality and her smile. The family would like to thank all the staff of the Manitoba Cancer Clinic and the Health Sciences Centre with special thanks to Dr. James Johnston and nurse Erin Elphee for Theresa's treatment and compassionate care. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. with reception to follow. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R6 in Theresa's memory. Arrangements entrusted to: Chapel Lawn Funeral Home www.chapellawn.mb.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 01, 2007