GLADYS IRENE SEXSMITH

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GLADYS IRENE SEXSMITH On Thursday, July 24, 2008 Gladys Irene Sexsmith passed away peacefully at Arborg Personal Care Home with family by her side. Gladys was predeceased by her husband Donald Sexsmith, her parents Alfred and Lillian Fidler, her daughter Patricia Cherkas and her brother Jim Fidler. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Donna (Dennis) Tully of Winnipeg, their children Deni and great-grandson Josh, Jarrod, Brandon (Elisa) and great-grandson Daniel. Cece (Don) Hutchinson of Arborg, their children Derek (Karen), Edward (Chantal) Fortier and great-grandchildren Stephane and Breelle. Also remembered by sisters Edna (Cliff) Riehl, Winnie McLean, Ella Grose, Ethel (Wally) Moffatt, brother Bud (Dora) Fidler, son-in-law Don Cherkas as well as all her nieces and nephews. Gladys was born Novemer 26, 1920, attended school and spent most of her life in Poplar Point. During the war years she worked in Toronto, met and married paratrooper, Donald Sexsmith and had their first child Donna. After an injury, the couple moved briefly to Poplar Point where Patricia was born. Don then joined the army and was stationed in Churchill where daughter Cece was born. Gladys lost Don to pneumonia in 1953. She then moved the family back to Poplar Point where she raised three daughters on her own and cared for her parents in their later years. She was always an active member of the community. In her retirement years, Gladys moved to Arborg to be closer to family. She was soon actively involved in this community as well. She enjoyed Bingo, playing cards and games with friends and family, doing crafts and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson Josh. Gladys will always be remembered for her kind, gentle spirit, sense of humour and soft spoken demeanor. She will truly be missed by her many friends in Arborg, Poplar Point and especially by her family. We would like to thank all the special people in Mom's life who helped care for her. Thank you to all the home care workers, assisted living staff (Mom's special angels), adult day program workers and volunteers, senior resource workers, hospital staff, personal care home staff and friends and family who lovingly looked in on Mom. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ardal-Geysir Lutheran Church, 301 River Road, Arborg. Interment has taken place at St. Anne's Anglican Church at Poplar Point on July 30, 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arborg Personal Care Home, St. Anne's Church or Ardal-Geysir Church. Arborg (MacKenzie) Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 09, 2008