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DIANE MARIE SHENG
Born: Jun 28, 1954
Date of Passing: Jul 03, 2014
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DIANE MARIE SHENG Diane Marie Sheng (nee Gottfred), 60, of Gimli, MB, died July 3, 2014, at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Gimli. She died peacefully, after a year long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Winnipeg, MB, on June 28, 1954, to the late Eva Billo, and was adopted by the late Lorne Allen Gottfred and Therese Marie Gottfred (nee Despres). She married the late Raymond Kwuan-tau Shindi Sheng in 1984. She received a B.A. in Commerce from the University of Manitoba. Diane worked at Manitoba Public Insurance until her retirement. Diane is survived by her three children, Anlina Sheng and Ankar Sheng of Winnipeg, and Anton Sheng of Gimli, and grandson, Logan Raymond Sheng-Miyai. She is also survived by her sister, Georgette Osweiler, and brothers, Dennis Billo, Gerald Billo, Robert Billo, Neil Gottfred and Michael Gottfred. A celebration of Diane's life, will be held on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the All Saints Church Hall, 1 Railway St., Whytewold, MB. Drop in between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. to share memories and a toast to Diane with friends and family; there will be no service. You are invited to wear something in bright pink, Diane's favourite colour. Please bring any photos, artwork, memories and stories you would like to contribute to a Memory Book in Diane's honour. Digital contributions and requests for more information may be sent to Diane Shengmem orial@gmail.com. A memorial tree and bench will be placed at the family cottage at Mill Creek. Memorial donations in memory of Diane may be made to to CancerCare Manitoba, The Winnipeg Humane Society and The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society.
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 19, 2014
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I met Diane a few months back when she came into the Gimli Library. We clicked and became very friendly when she would come in to visit. She was such a lovely person and I was always so happy when she would come through the door. She always had a beautiful big smile on her face and she would brighten our days at work. I'm so very sorry for your tremendous loss. She will not be forgotten. - Posted by: Melanie Dryden (friend) on: Aug 05, 2014
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I have only known Diane for a short time but in that time we became very close friends and she treated me like a daughter; my children (Emma, Kaiden and Caleb) as her own grandchildren, and I was so blessed to give Diane her first blood grandson Logan. Throughout her battle she always stayed so positive and strong. All she wanted was to enjoy Gimli and watch the Grandchildren grow up, her time was cut too short. We were lucky that she was able to be there to meet her grandson and I believe her love for him as well as her children kept her with us as long as she did. Diane was the best cat mom, as well as people mom I have ever known. She had such a strong relationship with my boyfriend Anton, I only wish I could have the same with my own children. In her final days she shared with me that she was very peaceful and ready to go. She was coming in and out of the spirit realms and said when she leaves she can breathe easy and where there was pain there is none. We will forever keep her memory alive and miss our Nana dearly. But we all know she is our guardian angel and forever with us. - Posted by: Chantel Miyai (Daughter in law ) on: Jul 22, 2014
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After a year long battle with cancer I lost my sweet sister Diane. Although we only ‘discovered’ each other later in life, finding her and getting to know her made my heart sing. If they had been the same age Diane and our mother could have been identical twins. She lived life with abandon and fought her disease with determination and a positive attitude. My greatest regret is not having had more time getting to know each other. Rest in peace little sister. I will miss you. - Posted by: Dennis Billo (Brother) on: Jul 19, 2014