NORMA NATHALIA POIDEVIN (ROBINSON)

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NORMA NATHALIA POIDEVIN (nee ROBINSON) We sadly announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Norma Nathalia Poidevin, at the St. Boniface Hospital on November 3, 2012, in the arms of two of her grandchildren after a sudden change in her fragile health. Norma was born in Winnipeg on April 4, 1929 to Wilfred and Anne Robinson. An only child, her early life is a tribute to her own hard work and the determination of her immigrant mother from Sweden who worked two jobs to provide her with music lessons. Norma earned three music degrees- ATCL and LTCL from Trinity College, London, England (Piano Performance and Teacher); AMM Diploma from the University of Manitoba; (Piano) and completed the Grade 11 Singing Exam from the Western Board MB. She was involved in the early years of the University of Manitoba Music Diploma Association {President}, the Junior Musical Club (President), as well as being a long time member of the MB Registered Music Teachers Association and the Winnipeg Music Festival. Norma was a private piano and voice teacher for over 40 years, still teaching at the age of 75. Her legacy and music lives on in her numerous former students including her two children and grandchildren. Norma was predeceased by her parents, Wilfred Charles and Anne Nathalia Robinson (nee Pearson), and her former husband, Earl Milford Poidevin. She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter Andrea (Ed) Hammond; daughter Dale (Rick) Hay; grandchildren Vanessa (John Paul) Peters, Amanda (David) Kern, Allison (Mike Rogers) Hay, Braden (Kristina Holtz) Hammond, and foster grandson Tony Schwimmer; great-grandchildren Katherine, Rainer, Parker and stepgreat-grandson Jesse. Norma was kind, caring, loving, hard working, and appreciative of everything and everyone. Her greatest loves were her family and her music. Mom we miss you so much. We promise to keep the music going and will always have you tucked away in our hearts. The family would like to thank the staff at the Misericordia Interim Care Facility for a making Norma's last months so pleasant. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Manitoba Schizophrenia Society. Norma's cremation has already taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at Donwood Manor on Sunday, December 30 at 2:00 p.m. in the main Auditorium with a private interment at a later date. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 15, 2012