ADELINE (ADDIE) MCDONALD (STYLES)

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

ADELINE (ADDIE) MCDONALD (STYLES) After a wonderful, happy, adventuress life, I have finally come to rest, long after my many friends and family members have left me, on October 24, 2011. I leave behind my family of whom I loved so dearly. They are my daughter Joanne (Al), sons Ronald (Suzanne) and Douglas (Marion). My grandchildren are Kirsten (Rob), Gordon, Christopher, Julie-Anne (Sean), Thomas, Stephen and my great-grandchildren Calla, Abby, Connor and Olivia. Also, my extended family, stepdaughter Gail Stapon (Norm), Barry McDonald (Bernice), Myles McDonald (Ann) and their families. All of whom brought me much happiness. Lastly, my dear friend and partner Bill Martin, also Sue Groff who was an angel to me. I have donated my body to the Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Manitoba. There will be no formal funeral as there will be a beautiful service at Brookside Cemetery when my body is released. Any donations should be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society. Lastly, I am grateful to have had the life in my years rather than the years in my life, as life is too important to be taken seriously. My goal in life was to die young as late as possible. What A Ride! Life is not a journey to the grave With the intention of Arriving safely in a pretty And well preserved body, But rather to skid in broadside, Thoroughly used up, Totally worn out, And loudly proclaiming, WOW!!!!! What a ride!

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 29, 2011