EVELYN LILY GABRIEL

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EVELYN LILY GABRIEL On Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, MB, Evelyn Lily Gabriel of Portage la Prairie, widow of the late Herbert Gabriel, passed away at the age of 87 years. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel of the Omega Funeral Home, Friday, May 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Evelyn was born on June 6, 1922, daughter of Horace and Gladys McKinstry of Poplar Point, where she was raised and received her education. She entered Normal School in Winnipeg, graduating in 1943 and she then taught at the Belcourt and Poplar Point Schools. In 1946 she married Herb Gabriel and they farmed together until their retirement in 1978. Herb and Evelyn continued to reside on the farm at Poplar Point until 1999 when they moved to Portage la Prairie. Evelyn was a member of the Poplar Point Alliance Church. In addition to raising her family and helping out on the farm she was active in the Poplar Point community. She enjoyed curling, playing ball, teaching 4-H and served as secretary treasurer for the Alliance Women. After her children started high school, she returned to teaching in 1970 and taught at the Woodland Colony until 1977. After her retirement she enjoyed knitting and sewing, gardening and special times spent with her family preparing holiday meals. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband Herb Gabriel and her sister Audrey Mulligan. She leaves to mourn her passing, her two sons: Brian (Jill), two grandchildren Lisa and Derek of North Vancouver; Brent (Darlene) and grandson Jay of Winnipeg, and one daughter Lorraine of Winnipeg. Also surviving are one brother Lorne (Muriel) of St. Albert, AB, sister Phyllis Giercke of Portage la Prairie and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Evelyn Gabriel's name to World Vision Canada, #1 World Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y4. Condolences may be sent to the family c/o Omega Funeral Home, 83 Royal Road South, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1T8, 1-800-303-4621 or friends may leave a message of sympathy on our web site www.omegafuneralhome.com Dedicated to those we serve

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 12, 2010