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ELAINE SUMNER Peacefully in Ottawa at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Sunday, July 13, 2008, aged 87 years. Daughter of the late Harold and Wilhelmina (nee Farquhar) Currie. Beloved wife of Douglas for 65 years and loving mother of David. Elaine was born and educated in Winnipeg where she graduated from United College with a B.A. and where she met her husband Douglas who was a classmate. Also survived by her cousins in Winnipeg, Dr. Ruth Cooke (Bob), Dr. Gordon Grahame (Moira), Jean Matthams and her brother-in-law Donald Sumner (Betty) of Brandon, MB. Private cremation with a memorial service at a later date. The family wishes to thank Dr. Sandy Pollock, Lynwood Park Retirement Lodge, West End Villa and Granite Ridge Nursing Home for their wonderful care and compassion. Donations in memory of Elaine to the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Woodroffe United Church or the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements with the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair McGarry. Condolences/Donations/Tributes at: mcgarryfamily.ca 613-728-1761
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 17, 2008