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LEAH PHILLIPS (MANSELL) (TREMBLAY)
Date of Passing: Feb 19, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryLEAH PHILLIPS (MANSELL) (TREMBLAY) We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Leah Phillips on February 19, 2013 at Notre Dame Hospital at the age of 95. Left to cherish her memory, her daughter Sandra, her sons Larry (Donna), Ken (Carol), Dale (Lea), Doug (Beatrice), Jim (Annette) and sister Flo Bartley, sisters-in-law Myrtle Lytle, Violet Babcock, Thelma Miller and Mildred Brydges, 16 grand and 18 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husbands Frank Mansell, Ralph Phillips, son-in-law Gene Daigle and daughter-in-law Faye Mansell. Also brothers Romeo, Lionel, sisters Rita, Edith, Emily and Judy. Mother was born in Somerset, MB, April 25, 1917 to Alexander and Clarina Tremblay. She married Frank in 1939 and spent her entire lifetime in Miami. Frank died in 1965 and mother married Ralph in 1979 with Ralph passing in 1996. Mother was a hard worker always willing to lend a helping hand and carried out hairdressing at home. With Frank's passing, mother became an LPN and worked at Morden Hospital. Mom also worked at Westaway Pharmacy until retirement. Moms favourite pastimes were curling and fishing and was proud to say she curled in Miami for 60 years winning the ladies grand aggregate in the 1976-1977 season. She looked so forward to the Friendship Centre's Wednesday evenings .She enjoyed her oldtime music and always looked forward to the Fun and Fiddle festival weekend. Ralph and mother loved to go to Sportman's Corner with the old motor home and boat trailing behind. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and Miami Legion. The family would like extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Notre Dame Hospital for their excellent care and compassion to our mother. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 at the Miami Community Centre. Interment to follow in the Miami Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Leah's memory to C.N.I.B (1080 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M3) would be greatly appreciated. Doyle's Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.doylesfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Feb 23, 2013
LEAH PHILLIPS (MANSELL) (TREMBLAY) Leah Phillips, aged 95 of Miami, MB at Notre Dame Hospital on Tuesday, February 19 with her family by her side. Longer obituary to follow.
Publish Date: Feb 21, 2013
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 23, 2013
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Auntie Leah was a classy woman and she will be missed for sure. I will never forget those banana cream pies she would make when we came to visit. - Posted by: Barb Mansell (niece) on: Feb 27, 2013
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My deepest Sympathies to Leah's family, she will truly be missed. Being Leo's cousin, I considered her mine as well, and she was such a fun loving person. The world would be a better place if we had more people like Leah here. - Posted by: Helen (Moreau) Hutchinson (Cousin) on: Feb 25, 2013
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We will miss you Grandma! You always smiled and hugged us when we were little. We loved you very very much. Love, Rachel and Sara - Posted by: Rachel and Sara Daigle (Great-granddaughters) on: Feb 21, 2013