GRACE HAMPTON

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GRACE HAMPTON On Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg with family members attending, Grace Eleanor Hampton, dearest wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years. Grace is survived by her son Alan of Winnipeg, daughter Fern and son-in-law Robert Meintzer of Tuscaloosa Alabama, grandchildren Robert and Caroline, also of Tuscaloosa, son David of Winnipeg, sister Evelyn of New Germany, Nova Scotia; as well as a great many nieces and nephews. Grace was predeceased by her father Truman Veinot (1935), mother Adina (1970), sister Alice (1924), brothers Clarence (1938), Earl (1962), Joseph (1978), Albert (1993) and Richard (1996), and by her beloved husband of 57 years, Gordon (2003). Grace was born on August 31, 1920, in Watford, Nova Scotia and spent her early years in Lunenburg County, NS. She moved to Halifax during the war years and met Gordon, then serving in the Royal Canadian Navy, in 1944. They were married on August 16, 1945, and moved to Transcona shortly thereafter. They raised their family in the Riverview neighbourhood of Winnipeg before retiring to Brandtwood Estates in St. Vital, where Grace leaves behind many dear friends. Grace battled with cancer in the last five years of her life and we offer our thanks to the staff at the Victoria General Hospital and the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg for all of the care and comfort that they provided her. In keeping with Grace's wishes, she will be cremated and no formal service will be held. A private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. GLEN LAWN FUNERAL HOME 455 LAGIMODIERE BLVD. 982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 29, 2008