DOREEN ELEANOR RANDELL (ANDERSON)

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DOREEN ELEANOR RANDELL (nee ANDERSON) January 11, 1935 - April 2, 2008 After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Doreen, beloved wife and mother, passed away April 2, at the age of 73. Doreen was born on a farmstead outside of Foam Lake, SK on January 11, 1935 and raised in Flin Flon, MB. She married Robert, the love of her life and they moved to Pinawa, MB in 1963 with their four children. She was a homemaker and then worked for AECL at the Kelsey House, retiring in 1994. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Robert, her daughter Jolyne Moffatt (Greg) of Stonewall their children, Kevin, Cory and Kaitlyn; her daughter Jill Ambler (Jon) of Courteney, BC their children Josie Cassidy (Trevor) and Kristen; her son Dean Randell (Connie) of Pinawa, MB their children, Matthew and Kelsey; her daughter Karen Wolowich (Brian) of Winnipeg, their children, Carleigh, Lindsay, Randell and Garrett. She also leaves to mourn her precious great-grandchildren, Lexi, Morgan and Benjamin. She will be greatly missed by her baby sister and best friend, Joyce Henderson of Nanaimo, BC and her family; her loving brother Glen Anderson (Mary) of Winnipeg, MB and their children. Doreen was predeceased by her father Edward in 1994 and her mother Edith in 1995. Special thanks to Dr. Daeninck and staff at St. Boniface Hospital; Dr. Spence and staff at the Pinawa Cancer Care Clinic; the nursing staff at Pinawa Hospital; to Daryle and Theresa of Home Care and Cheryl of the Palliative Care Program. The prayers, support, and love from her friends and neighbours meant a lot to Doreen. She was especially grateful for the longtime friendship and love from her very good friend Pat Ramsay. Doreen enjoyed reading, gardening, bird watching, particularly hummingbirds and traveling, especially to Hawaii. Her home was warm and lovingly decorated. She was very proud of her Icelandic heritage. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pinawa Cancer Care Clinic or the Palliative Care Program at Pinawa Hospital. We love you forever, We love you for always, As long as we're living, Our Mother you'll be.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 05, 2008