HELEN VIRGINIA MALCOLM -

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HELEN VIRGINIA MALCOLM 1918 - 2011 Helen Virginia Malcolm passed away peacefully on May 30, 2011 at Victoria General Hospital. Helen was born in Winnipeg on October 28, 1918 and lived her entire life in the city she loved. She was the eldest of four daughters born to Harold and Margaret DesBrisay. Helen was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, John (Jack) M. Malcolm, who died in 1989; also by her beloved grandson, Jeff; her sister June Bubb; and her nephew Geoff. She is survived by her son Ross (Kathy); daughter Lesley (Ken Neufeld); grandson James (Heather); and great-granddaughter Sarah; sisters, Lenore Tettamanti and Marion Burnett of Vancouver; nephew Paul; and nieces, Jennifer, Kim, Gaye and Jill. Her family will remember Helen as someone who was determined, resilient, independent and ready to smile or have a good laugh and always willing to lend a helping hand. A special thank you goes to everyone at the Waverley and Rosewood retirement community for providing such a wonderful living environment in Helen's later years. Also a tremendous thank you to the kind, dedicated doctors, nurses and staff at Victoria General Hospital, Floor 5 South and to Brenda Kennedy for being such a dear friend to the family. A celebration of Helen's life will take place on July 23, 2011, location to be announced. Donations may be made in her memory to Siloam Mission, 300 Princess Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1M3, Victoria General Hospital Foundation, 2340 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB R3T 9Z9, Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 9Z9, the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 9Z9 or the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 380 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4H2. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE (204) 949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 04, 2011