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NEL HENTELEFF
Born: Apr 14, 1927
Date of Passing: Feb 02, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryNEL HENTELEFF Nel's Funeral Service was held on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in St. John's Anglican Cathedral, 135 Anderson Avenue with The Very Rev. Paul N. Johnson, presider. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Feb 14, 2015
NEL HENTELEFF April 14, 1927 - February 2, 2015 Death came quietly to Nel during her afternoon nap on Monday, February 2, 2015. Born in Amsterdam April 14, 1927, she came to Winnipeg in 1953 for a one year research lab position at the Medical College. There she met Paul. September 1, 1954 they entered a 60 year loving marriage. Grieving now are Paul; five children, Jacob (Cobber), Marke, Sybil, Harry, Alexandra and their spouses; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One daughter, Saskia, died in 1990. Nel was a very active person. She loved raising her children and the many family activities. When the children were older gardening became a passion. She volunteered with a number of community organizations including Winnipeg Horticultural Society (president), Manitoba Regional Lily Society, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and St. Boniface Hospital Women's Auxiliary. She was a lifelong learner (university courses) and a voracious reader. She stimulated her children to follow the example. Nel always pointed us in new and exciting directions; a camping trip across Canada with six children under the age of 12; then four years later "the Trip" - a camping trip for 22 months across Europe and North Africa. At Nel's urging, Paul changed his career to become medical director of palliative care at St. Boniface Hospital, the highlight of his career. It was Nel's idea to move to an acreage in 1981, "the Willows", where they shared their passion for gardening and then again to move to Victoria Crescent (2001) to continue gardening on a smaller scale. In 2011 Nel recognized the possible challenges in future independence and they moved to Fred Douglas Place (gardening was downsized to indoor bulbs!) The last year of life was challenging due to health problems and drastic loss of mobility. Death came as a shock for us but as a peaceful release for Nel. She was particularly grateful through the years to Drs. Jack Hildes, P. Mehta, C. Bourque and P. Nemeth, physiotherapist Mary Eaton and, more recently, home care helpers Carmen, Muriel and Tess. We bid adieu to a radiant woman: wife, mother, grandmother.. She asked bold questions and had demanding standards of behaviour. Her faith moved restlessly between worshipful adoration and theological discontent. Nel's funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in St. John's Anglican Cathedral, 135 Anderson Avenue with The Very Rev. Paul N. Johnson, presider. In lieu of flowers, out of compassion for the hungry and conscious of Nel's experience of the 1944 - 45 "hunger winter" under Nazi occupation of Holland, please donate to the Canadian Food Grains Bank or to Winnipeg Harvest. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Feb 10, 2015
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 14, 2015
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Nel and Paul were wonderful friends of mine during my time at St. Johns Cathedral and both were very free with praise. Nel always had a beautiful smile on her face and her smile brightened any. I have irises growing in my garden from their yard. I will miss Nel. God comfort you. - Posted by: Reinhold Heinrich Pauls (friend from St Johns Anglican Cathedral) on: Feb 22, 2015
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I spent many years admiring the beautiful "Willows" as I drove to and from Oak Bank. It always brought me joy to see the changing colours from spring to fall. My favourite memory is of the day I took my elderly mother there for a visit to the gardens. Nel graciously drove Mom around in the golf cart, pointing out the different species. I have a lovely photo of Nel with her 'cow'. It reminds me of a day when Nel and her garden brought great joy to my mom and me. - Posted by: Linda Rodgers (friend) on: Feb 18, 2015
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We first met many years ago when we took recorder lessons together with friends she'd met when she first arrived and worked at the medical college. Through the years I was privileged to meet with her and friends Traudel and Eunice at lunch and the discussions were always lively. Nell was so well-informed and intelligent with a wry sense of humour that it was always a pleasure to be in her company. Tom and I send our deepest sympathy to Paul and family who have lost such a dear lady. - Posted by: nydia peterson (friend) on: Feb 14, 2015
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We are holidaying in Florida and just read on our computer of Nel's passing. We have so many fond, good memories of Nel at the lake, her parties, the family canoe outings. She was so loving and such good company. Our deepest condolences to Paul and all of the family. Our thoughts are with you. Irene and Barry - Posted by: Irene and Barry Guberman (Old friends) on: Feb 11, 2015
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I visited the Henteleff home many times in high school with great pleasure. I still miss Saskia very much. - Posted by: Monique (Bourget) Tooth (High school friend of Saskia) on: Feb 10, 2015
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