DOREEN (SYVLIA) WHITEFORD (1915 - 2011)

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DOREEN (SYVLIA) WHITEFORD (1915 - 2011) Doreen (Sylvia) Whiteford (née Rabnett) passed away in her sleep at Lion's Manor Personal Care Center in Winnipeg on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the age of 95 years. Doreen was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan on August 13, 1915 to Alfred and Alice Rabnett. She is predeceased by husband Calvin (2001) and her sisters Isabel (2001) and Alice (2002). Mum will be greatly missed by her children Brian (Louise) of Vancouver, BC and Craig (Deborah), and her grandchildren Lauren and Jillian of Burnaby, BC. Doreen will also be missed by her cousins and her many friends. The family extends its sincere appreciation to the wonderful staff of Lion's Manor Personal Care Center for their loving care of Mum over the past two years and to Jayne and Blake Forbes and Bill Sutherland for their assistance and friendship to Mum over the years. A celebration of Doreen's life will be held at the THOMSON FUNERAL HOME; 669 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB (204-783-7211) on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Friends will be received by the family following the service. Interment will be privately held at the Chapel of Eternal Memories Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Lion's Housing P.C.C. (Attention: Ann) would be appreciated by the family. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery 1 Green Acres Lane, Springfield (204) 222-3241 Hwy #1 East inside the Perimeter at Winnipeg Condolences may be sent to: www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 11, 2011