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BEA KNIGHT

Date of Passing: Jun 18, 2010

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BEA KNIGHT Bea Knight passed suddenly on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the age of 87 years at the Grace Hospital. Bea was born in 1922 in Cypress River, MB to Ruston and Mildred Knight. She had a twin brother Billie, older brother Horace and younger sister Shirlee. Her school years were spent in Maymont, SK, finishing at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate in Winnipeg. She worked in Toronto at the Bren Gun Manufacturing Co. from l942 to 1944, returning home, she started work at The Bay. She left in 1952 to work at Bristol Aerospace Ltd., from which she retired after 35 years in 1987. She joined Knox United Church in 1948 and sang in the Choir for 40 years. She joined the Winnipeg Senior Citizens Choir in 1993. Bea was dedicated to serving her church community and did so faithfully, serving as an elder of the church. Bea was predeceased by her parents, twin brother (in infancy) and brother Horace in France; and nephew Todd in California. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister Shirlee, brother-in-law Tony; niece Lynne McCall (Whitney and Tanner), nephews Gregory (Tyler and Evan), Grant and Jeffrey in California. Loving thanks to her second family Richard, Gwen and Scott Greig. The family would like to thank the staff of 3 North and Emergency staff of Grace Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite 200-6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Chapel Lawn 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 23, 2010

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