GWYNNETH LILLIAN HENDERSON (SPOONER)

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GWYNNETH LILLIAN HENDERSON (nee SPOONER) December 20, 1922 - December 9, 2008 It is with great sadness that the family of Gwen Henderson announces her peaceful passing on December 9, 2008 at Riverview Health Centre. Gwen is survived by her four daughters, Jo-Anne (Ron) Schenkers, Wendy (Larry) Watson, Judy (Jim) Boyce, and Cathy (Keith) Jackson; by her niece Dorothy (Ches) Carver. Nan will be fondly remembered by her eight grandchildren, Mike (Angie), John (Mel), Tracy (Barry), Brynn (David), Katie (Trevor), Kyle, Jennifer (Jeff), Kim (Steve); and her ten great-grandchildren, Kristen, Mathew, Braeden, Noah, Jackson, Sophia, Emily, Sarah, Madeline, and Oliver. Gwen was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Joe and by her parents, her sister Mildred and brother Frank. Gwen was born in the original Grace Hospital and lived all her life in St. James. Mom dedicated her life to caring for and nurturing her four daughters and in later years, looking after her husband, Joe, following his stroke. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. St. Goddard and staff of 3E at Riverview Health Centre for their tender loving care and compassion for Mom. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, at Thomson In the Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare, Manitoba at 675 McDermot Avenue, R3E 0V9 or to Riverview Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit at 1 Morley Avenue R3L 2P4. THOMSON IN THE PARK 925-1120 Send expressions of sympathy to www.mem.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 13, 2008