MARY ELIZABETH BERKOWSKI (DOWNING)

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MARY ELIZABETH BERKOWSKI (nee DOWNING) December 5, 1916 - May 9, 2010 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary on May 9, 2010 at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg at the age of 93 years. Mary was predeceased by her husband Steve, son Albert, three brothers and two sisters. She will be deeply missed by her sons, Reg of Belleville, ON, and Dennis (Elaine), daughter, Elaine Svenson, and daughter-in-law Isabel, all of Winnipeg. She was Grandma to Darryl and Darcey Berkowski, Kevin (Kim) Svenson, Kari Svenson (Glenn), Chris Phillips, Tara (Walter) Mota, Carlyn Berkowski, Great-Grandma to Kelsey, Teagan, Eden, Ryan and Naya. She was Little Grandma to Ryan, Tyler, Krystal, Justin and Michael. She will also be missed by her brother George now residing in BC. The family would like to say a special thanks to her girls from home care, Kim, Chantal, and Val, for taking care of her these past years. Over the years Mary worked at the Marlborough Hotel, Pepsi, and Health Sciences Centre when she retired to join her husband in Dallas, MB. Memorial service will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main Street. Interment and reception to follow. If so desired, memorial donations may be made in Mary's name to Manitoba CancerCare Foundation Inc., 1160-675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg MB. R3E 0V9. Glen Eden Funeral Home 338-7111

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 12, 2010