SYLVIA KRISTINA DUPONT

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SYLVIA KRISTINA DUPONT Peacefully on December 16, 2007, Sylvia Kristina Dupont passed away at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her husband Ed (1982), her parents Charles and Sanna Kallio, a brother Charles in infancy, brother and sister-in-law, Eino and Stella Kallio, sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Jim Francis, sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and John Golumbus, sister Irene Hoxha and sister and brother-in-law, Bertha and Henry McRae. She is survived by her daughters, Doris Harvey, Jean-Marie Lee and Michelle Dupont and son-in-law Denis Rivard; her grandchildren, Sandy (Ian), Kathy (Ken), Rick and Dan Harvey, Michael (Heather) and Chris (Trina) Lee and Matthieu Rivard; her great-grandchildren, China, Anna, Haley, Merak and Kira; her great-great-grandchildren, Camille and Ethan. She is also survived her sisters, Marie Maltman, Viola McRae, Effie Dase and Mable (Walter) Nikula, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Burial took place on December 21, 2007, in Victoria, BC, at the Royal Oak Cemetery. Sylvia was born July 27, 1915, in Tantallon, SK. She was second born and eldest daughter, having one brother and eight sisters. There she received her education and worked along with her siblings, attending to the many tasks involved in farm life. She moved to Regina as a young woman to work and there she met her love, Ed Dupont. They married in 1936. They lived in Regina till 1957, moving to Calgary then to Winnipeg where they remained till Ed retired and they moved to Victoria. When Ed passed away Sylvia returned to Winnipeg where she enjoyed time with family and friends and her favourite games, scrabble, bowling, miniature golf, and she had a love of travel. Sylvia was a devoted, loving and caring wife and mother. She was a perfectionist with all she did. Her sewing, knitting and crocheting were works of art and always in demand. Her Sunday dinners were outstanding. She loved company and entertaining. She will be greatly missed by all. Sylvia spent the last two years residing at the Maples Personal Nursing home, 1 West Unit. We are grateful to all the staff for the kind and gentle care she received. Rest in peace, Mom

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 29, 2007