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ENID PHYLLIS GILLESPIE (CHRISTOPHERSEN) (DUBOIS)
Date of Passing: Mar 17, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryENID PHYLLIS GILLESPIE (nee CHRISTOPHERSEN) (DUBOIS) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on March 17, 2013 of our much-loved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Aunty Enid Gillespie in her 85th year. She was predeceased by her parents Christopher and Ida; her sisters Minna, Ella, Lily, Alice, Betty; her brothers Earl, Dan and Hughe, and her husband, George. Enid is survived by her children Jack (Kim Monson), Gayaline Minch (Kevin), Tim (Leah) and Mikel (Pearl Tomchuk), ten grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Carol Christophersen, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins across Canada. Enid was born and raised in the West End of Winnipeg and lived most of her life here. She recalled fondly participating in track and field at General Wolfe and Daniel MacIntyre. Mom left school to work at CN Telegraphs just after the Second World War, where she met our father, Fred. After her children were born Enid worked at a variety of places including St. Vital School Division, Perth's laundry plant and Duffy's Taxi. Enid was very civic-minded, serving two terms on the Board of Winnipeg School Division No. 1, and for a time as President of the West End Seniors Centre. Enid was one of the early members of Sweet Adelines in Winnipeg. She was a 40 plus year member of Alano Group. Mom was an excellent seamstress, sewing clothes for the whole family in the early days, including dress pants, shirts and coats, and was known for her trademark, self-designed and crafted colourful outfits right to the end. She was also very musical, playing the accordion and piano, with a wonderful singing voice. Always feisty and independent of spirit, in mid-life Enid took up body-building and skydiving, although the accidental death of a friend persuaded her to give that up after a few jumps. Mom had her own unique sense of fashion and colour, and in the last decade was a self-taught oil painter. A long-time member of the Norman Art Group, she exhibited in several venues around the city and did sell some of her bold artwork but gave most of her finished works to friends and family to enjoy. Mom took great pride in her large and loving family, and always worked at keeping everyone connected. Never shy, you always knew when Mom was at a family gathering, and she never hesitated to give a candid opinion - always meant with love, of course. Enid enjoyed very much the company and friendship of her card-playing buddies at Lions Place this past year and a half, as well as those who joined her at meals or for singsongs around the piano. The family would like to thank Theresa Watson for her care and friendship to Mom for the last 15 years. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a private family service lakeside at Gimli this summer. We love you Mom/Grandma and will miss you very much. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 23, 2013
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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I love you grandma. I am late to this posting, but I am missing you always. Hope to carry on your feisty spirit through myself, and through your great-granddaughter Ursa. So proud to have been your granddaughter. - Posted by: Shana Dubois-Taggart (Grandaughter) on: Sep 23, 2024
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When a person is as talented, loving and bold as you, it is a great loss not only to a family but to the world. It is a priviledge to call you my grandmother and I will carry you with me always.. xo your grandaughter - Posted by: Erin Dubois (Grandaughter) on: Feb 26, 2014
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Enid was my sponsor for over 30 yrs and friend. i remember asking HER if she would be my sponsor ,,,`she said she would but she is a tough sponsor ...i was in agreement with that as it is what i needed. she gave me an oil painting when i was up to see her at one of my visits .. that i know was her passion and we would sneak out to casino for a little while..we had so much fun together laughing and crying at the same time..i always kept in touch with her all these yrs. and she always made me feel better after our talk...I felt her spirit a while back and kept trying to get a hold of her.. that i feel she was trying to get a hold of me...LOVE YOU ENID FOREVER AND ALWAYS. (what am i supposed to do without you..) - Posted by: Linda pedoniquott..nee claridge nee mcmaster (sponsor in AA ) on: Sep 26, 2013
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Thank you Enid/Mom for all your wisdom and strength through great times and rough patches. I know you know how much you will be missed. I love you. See you again sometime. - Posted by: Marilyn Doyle Dubois (Dear Close Friend) on: Mar 30, 2013
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I will always remember her as the best person that my cousin George married. The last time that I heard from her was at Christmas. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family in their loss. Virginia (Victoria B.C.) - Posted by: VIRGINIA JOHNSON (COUSIN OF HER HUSBAND GEORGE) on: Mar 25, 2013
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Words escape me.... there is an empty place in my heart today, but I will fill it with all of the loving memories my Mother left me. Blessed Be Mom; we will meet in Summerland and stroll hand in hand through the green grass under an Eternal blue sky. Will love you always. Your Daughter - Posted by: Gay Aline Minch (Daughter) on: Mar 22, 2013
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I will forever be grateful for the memories I share with my Grandma. I could always count on her making time to listen. I hope I can be a colorful Grandma. I will miss you until we meet again. xo Cyndy - Posted by: Cyndy Harrison nee Dubois (Grandaughter) on: Mar 22, 2013