ARLENE BILLINKOFF

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ARLENE BILLINKOFF It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arlene Billinkoff on March 23, 2009 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Arlene will be lovingly remembered as a devoted daughter by her mother, Leona, and as a caring sister and friend by her sister, Batya, brother, Marty, and sister-in-law, Darcy. Her nieces, Danielle, Courtney and Chelsea will cherish the memory of a loving aunt who shared with them her love of theatre and musicals. She will especially be missed by her good friend Binx Remnant. Arlene was born in Winnipeg and graduated from the University of Manitoba. She joined the Winnipeg Free Press where she spent 25 years as a respected political journalist and was best known for her column Under the Dome . Her love of both politics and theatre led to her involvement in Beer and Skits , an annual satirical roasting of the political personalities of the day. The family would like to thank the staff at Seven Oaks Hospital and CancerCare Manitoba for the care and support they showed to both Arlene and the family. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m. at Chesed Shel Emes. If friends so wish, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba, Camp Massad or Grace Hospice. Visitors are welcome at 48 Rupertsland Blvd. afternoons and evenings through Saturday March 28.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 26, 2009