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AMELIA GERTRUDE DEVLIN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Amelia Devlin, better known as Millie or Nana to those who cared for her the most. Millie passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at the Madison Care Home in Coquitlam, BC. Millie was born in Vanda Saskatchewan in 1918 and moved to Winnipeg where she married and raised a family. When her husband Robert passed away in 1994, Millie moved to Kelowna to be closer to her brothers and sister-in-law. In 2003, she moved to Coquitlam to be closer to her son and grandchildren. Millie is survived by her son, Robert Devlin of Vancouver, BC (Wife Reese Margolis-Devlin), her daughter Pat Wlock of Winnipeg, MB (Husband Eddie Wlock), her grandchildren: Jessica Devlin (Stephen Blissett), Samara Devlin and Michael Devlin of Vancouver, BC; Shirley Wlock and Pam Wlock of Winnipeg, MB; Jennifer Wolanski (David Wolanski) of Redcliff, AB; and great-grandchildren; Aled and Kyle Barry, Rio and Chloe Fletcher, Daiya, Taryn, Riley, Carys and Peyton Wolanski. She is also survived by her sister, Susan Beatty, of London, Ontario. Millie was predeceased by brothers John, August, Henry, Eddie, Bernie and Sisters Frances, Reggie, Lee and Ella. Besides raising a family, Millie worked for many years at the Hudson Bay Company and later with the Manitoba Blue Cross where she retired. She will be remembered for her love of gardening, the wonderful cookies she baked, the incredible home-made fudge and most importantly, the delicious perogies she made each and every year. Her many projects in sewing, needlepoint, embroidery and ceramics will be enjoyed and cherished for years to come by her beloved family. At her request, no services are to be held. Cremation will be taken place at Burquitlam Funeral Home in Coquitlam, BC through Affordable Cremation. Later, she will be interred with her husband in Winnipeg at Glenlawn Memorial Gardens. Donations can be made to the Salvation Army in her memory.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 01, 2012