MARY CLARE POTTINGER

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MARY CLARE POTTINGER Peacefully on December 15, 2008 at the Eriksdale Personal Care Home, Mary Clare Pottinger, aged 84 years of Eriksdale, MB. Mom was born on November 18, 1924 at Pebble Beach, MB where she met and married her lifelong partner Arthur Pottinger. They lived in Eriksdale all of their lives, where they raised their nine children. Mom is survived by her children, Ron (Liz) of Winnipeg, Sharon (Tom) Monkman of Lundar, Lorraine (Harald) Brechtefeld of Vermillion Bay, ON, Craig (Barb) of Eriksdale, Jim (Wendy) of Redwater, AB, John of Winnipeg, Janis (Peter) Cox of Winnipeg, Kim (Bruce) Abel of Grande Prairie, AB, Jean Metzger of Winnipeg; her eight grandchildren, Robert (Cathy) Monkman, Lori Anne (Vernon) Law, Patty (Calvin) Brechtefeld, Glen Brechtefeld, Cassandra Abel, Quinton Abel, Donovan Metzger, Michael Pottinger and his mother Eileen; one special nephew Raymond Rieu; one sister Virgin Pottinger. Mom is also survived by her stepgrandchildren, several great-grand-children and one expected great-granddaughter, along with numerous nieces and nephews, family members and many good friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Pauline Chartrand; stepfather Samuel Pottinger, also brothers and sisters and her husband Arthur in March of 1988, along with a daughter in infancy. Mom enjoyed cooking, especially baking, afternoon teas with her friends, knitting and her Friday evening bingo. Mom was a Legion Auxiliary member for many years. She enjoyed visits from her children and grandchildren, especially long phone conversations. Mom's health declined over the years and moved into the care home in 2008. She enjoyed living there and was well cared for by the excellent and caring staff. We, mom's children, would like to thank all staff and Dr. Burnett for everything (it is a long list). Also thanks Werner for the many lively discussions you had with mom. You would make her day. We will dearly miss you, mom, but she is with dad now and will be lonely no more. There will always be a big hole in our lives, but mom will live on in our hearts and minds. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Eriksdale Recreational Centre with Father Michael Raj officiating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service in the hall. Funeral service will conclude at the hall with cremation to follow. Interment will be held on Mother's Day at the Eriksdale Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital Guild - in care of Irene Sigurdson, Box 474, Eriksdale, MB R0C 0W0 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba - 6 Donald St. Suite 200, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME Ashern - Lundar 1-204-768-2072 1-866-323-3593

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 18, 2008