WINIFRED (WINNIE) WHITFIELD

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WINIFRED (WINNIE) WHITFIELD Peacefully on Monday December 8, 2008 at the age of 84, Winnie passed away at the Misericordia Health Centre. She leaves to cherish, daughters Wendy Jesmer, Cindy (Dennis) Laurent; sons Tom (Darlene), Allan (Allie), and Murray; great-grandchildren, Bren, Ella, Shana and Max; grandchildren, Chad (Michelle), Kyle (Andra), Randy (Phoebe), Richard (Kristel), Riley and Cailin. She will be fondly remembered by her sisters; Vera (Carm) Colvin, and Thelma McDougall; and brother Wilfred (Marge) Nelson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and everyone that knew her and loved her. She was predeceased by her husband Everett Whitfield in 2001; parents Fred and Jean Nelson; and sisters Beatrice and Jean; in-laws Pearl and Thomas Whitfield; sisters-in-law Audrey, Muriel, Clara, Evelyn and Ruth; brothers-in-law Ray and Jack and son-in-law Randy. Mom lived and helped Dad on the farm for 15 years in the Killarney and Carman areas before moving to Winnipeg. She was an active and faithful member of the John Osborn Army and Navy Unit #1. She enjoyed the Saturday afternoon meat draws and all other activities that took place there. She was also a member of the Jolly Seniors and enjoyed the occasional bus trip with them. Mom helped on the bingo side by selling and ripping meat draw tickets and volunteering in the kitchen. Mom was a member of the St. James United Church and attended as often as possible. Winnie was a loving, caring, generous and very strong willed woman. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. We the family would like to thank the medical staff at the Grace Hospital 4th floor and recently the medical staff at the Misericordia Health Centre 6th floor for the wonderful care and compassion they showed towards our mother. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. with Reverend Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will be held at John Osborn Army and Navy Unit #1, 300-1395 Ellice Ave (across from Wal-mart). Pallbearers will be Dennis Laurent, Randy Haddad (Jr.), Richard Whitfield, Doug Holmes, Larry Campbell and Glenn Marmonier. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Winnie to a charity of your choice. May you finally be at peace and back in the loving arms of dad. We love you. Chapel Lawn 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 12, 2008