TERESA MILLAR

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TERESA MILLAR It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Teresa Antonia Millar (nee Braga), our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Teresa passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Health Sciences Centre, after her valiant battle with multiple myeloma. She was predeceased by her parents, Jose Maria (Jack) and Augusta Braga. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Leslie; her daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Joe, Margaret and John, Jean and Mike, Lesley and Dave; 13 grandchildren, Jana, Josh, Jenny (Scott), Andrew (Justyna), Teresa, Johnny, Aaron, Frank, Leslie, David, David, Steven, Brian; six sisters and brothers, Carol, Mariazinha, Angela, Chico, Pedro, Zeca; best friends Aruna and Mohan Mathur; and many treasured friends, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Teresa was devoted to her husband, family and friends. Nothing mattered more to her. She loved to host big parties and dinners, and lovingly planned and prepared tasty food for everyone. She frequently advised her children and grandchildren on money management, careers, relationships, safety and health topics. She kept in regular contact with her brothers, sisters and other family members who lived abroad. She was incredibly generous with her time and energy. She was always finding ways to help others. Teresa became a physician in Hong Kong in 1952 when few women became doctors. She took great pride and joy in being a physician and practised for 53 years. She gave above-and-beyond personal care to her many loyal patients in her general practise. She took particular joy in delivering babies and helping to care for their health needs. She was a dedicated surgeon's assistant for many years. Teresa was committed to serving her patients with excellence in a caring manner. In addition to family, friends and her career, Teresa loved parties, food, cooking, shopping, dancing, tennis, her seniors group, sewing, and animals. The Millar family would like to thank the many friends, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and volunteers who helped care for Teresa during her five-year struggle with cancer, and particularly in the last months of her life. A special thanks to Judy and Greg, Dr. Johnston, Dr. Adi Oluhungabe and Ximena DiCaire from CancerCare Manitoba. Your kindness and support were very much appreciated. Service was held on Friday, December 17, at Thomson In the Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba. Thomson In the Park 925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 18, 2010