SUZANNE STARR

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SUZANNE STARR January 14, 1929 - January 6, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Suzanne Starr on January 6, 2011 with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Noah and Veronique, her brothers Douglas, Christopher, Issac, her sister Irene, and her grandson Charles. She will be lovingly remembered by her son Angus (Lillian) Starr, daughters, Linda (Gene) Reimer, Marilyn Spence (Jim Flett), Helen (Douglas) Sinclair, Jeanette (Leslie) Daniels, Cathy (James) Spence, Lorita (Elvis) Richard, Paul Richard, Lorna Smith, and Tony Bales. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren and their spouses, Darlene Starr, Debra Starr, Maxine Elk, Jason Starr, Kevin McKeever, Christopher Reimer, Charlene Beamin, Russell Spence, Thera Gorrie, Stephanie Sinclair, Jonathon Sinclair, Jenny Bodnar, Derrick Daniels, Jessica Myran, Heather Meeches, Raymond Spence, Joseph Spence, Justin Richard, Pamela McKay, Elvis Richard, Casey Richard and Timothy Richard. She is also survived by her sisters, Adeline, Mary and Hazel, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Suzanne worked at the Princess Elizabeth and King George Hospitals, Rivers Hospital, Carnation Foods, Carberry Senior Care Home, and worked as a Home Economics Teacher at the First Nation Spilt Lake School. She worked for Indian Affairs by managing a student boarding home in Winnipeg. She was a foster mother to many children, and enjoyed catering to many weddings for over 25 years at the Sandy Bay First Nation. When catering for a wedding Suzanne took special care to ensure everything was perfect for the reception. Everyone in the community loved her baking which inspired her to conduct a bakery business from her home, loved gardening, and loved listening to Hank Williams Sr. music. She loved her family, and ensured she attended all the special functions for her children and grandchildren. The family made sure not to cross her or you would surely hear about it. She will be sadly missed by all who loved her. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Lions Manor in Portage La Prairie for the care they provided to mother during her stay. A wake service will be held at the Amaranth Community Hall on January 9 beginning at 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on January 10 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sandy Bay Church. Pallbearers are her grandsons Jason Starr, Kevin McKeever, Russell Spence, Jonathon Sinclair, Derrick Daniels, Raymond Spence and Justin Richard. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Clarke's Funeral Home, Gladstone in care of arrangements. www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 08, 2011