ELSIE SARAH MOON (PALMER)

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ELSIE SARAH MOON (PALMER) February 14, 1934 - August 12, 2014 It is with sadness we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of Elsie Moon. Left to celebrate a life well lived and to cherish her memory are her daughter Pamela Moon and husband Kevin Kerwin, brothers Bill (Irene) Palmer, Len (Ina) Palmer, sister-in-law Diane (Ron) Bruce, and brother-in-law Robert (Barbara) Moon, as well as her sweet heart Harvey Kuzmaniuk and her lifelong friend Evelyn Loree. Elsie had very special relationships with her many cousins, nieces and nephews and cultivated lasting and close friendship across the country which she cherished and nurtured. She also embraced her children's friends as family and their children and was fortunate to be loved and called Grandma Moon by Sophie and Jake. Elsie was predeceased by her husband Daniel C. Moon, beloved son Daniel Jody; her brother, Jack Palmer and his wife Audrey. Raised on a farm in Grandview, Manitoba, Mom was taught the beauty and miracle of nature, all things practical, how things worked, to play many musical instruments, square dancing and the appreciation of life's simple pleasures. Valedictorian of both high school and her 1958 graduating class of the Dauphin School of Nursing, Mom had a very keen mind and a thirst for knowledge which never waned. Elsie married Danny in 1959 and they created a life that took them from coast to coast and many places in between. Where ever she hung her hat she would create home for her family, a good life, friendships, and always a garden. Her many talents and interests included playing and listening to music, dancing, canoeing, volunteering, birding, gardening, camping, curling, traveling to name only a few as she was an adventuress and always "game" to try something new. She found joy in the little things, peace in nature, a strong love and pride of her country. She had a personality with a gravitational pull and had an amazing sense of humour, she loved to laugh; she was a good listener, wise, kind and generous. The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr E. Shukin, Petra, for the amazing care and friendship given to Elsie (Nurse Next Door), to her friends and neighbours in her beautiful community who always care and look out for each other Elsie's wishes were that her remains are to be with scattered at the Lake of the Woods to be with her son and husband. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in Elsie's memory to the White Rock and Surrey Naturalist Society: P.O Box 75044, RPO White Rock, Surrey, BC, V4A 0B1. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 23, 2014