HILDA GRACE VICKERY

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HILDA GRACE VICKERY On Monday, July 20, 2015, Hilda Vickery, formerly of 55 Nassau, Winnipeg, passed away peacefully at the Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 98. Hilda enjoyed her nieces and nephews and their children over the years and participated in many family gatherings. She was known as "Aunt Hilda" to many in Hamiota and Portage la Prairie. She is lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Clifford (Bonnie) Robinson of Orillia, ON and their children Jennifer and Patrick (Irina); Dennis (Pam) Robinson of Hamiota, MB and their children Paul (Danny) and Mark (Andrea) with great-great-nephews Jack and Noah; Vicki Hooke of Portage la Prairie, MB and her children Kayla and Chris (Breann) with great-great-nieces Summer and Peyton; and Sally Robinson of Ottawa, ON. Hilda was born and raised in the small town of Makinak, Manitoba, near Dauphin. She was the second daughter of Ethel and Christopher Vickery. Predeceased by her brother, Clifford, killed in the Second World War; her brother-in-law Paul Robinson in 1993; and her sister Lena in 1997. Hilda took a secretarial course at Success Business College in Winnipeg, then worked at Anglo Oil and the School Division office in Brandon. She worked at Swift Canadian Co. Ltd. in Winnipeg for 33 years, only leaving because the plant closed. After that she did some temp work until she retired in 1994. She received the M.C.I. (Member, Credit Institute) Designation, a credit management correspondence course offered through the University of Toronto in 1962. This led to her starting a Credit Women's Group in 1967. She took courses in Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedures and Effective Supervision and Administration. She was a member of the National Secretaries' Association. She attended many conferences and chaired several workshops. 1974 marked Winnipeg's Centennial. Hilda was proud of her city and loved the cultural events that took place. In 1974, she was the Centennial Chairman for the Fort Rouge area. She also volunteered at the Western Canada Summer Games in 1990 and the Pan Am Games in 1999. As well, she was a member of the Circle of Fort Rouge church for over 50 years. She was an avid golfer, joining the Niakwa Country Club in 1951. She enjoyed a lifetime membership at this club. One of her proudest achievements was being on the team that represented Manitoba in the Nationals. Golf led to another love - travelling. Golf holidays led her to Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. She also traveled to Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong. As well as golf, she curled, played tennis and badminton. She enjoyed Ballroom and Latin American Dance Clubs for many years. A celebration of Hilda's life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Makinak Cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in Hilda's memory to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 108 B Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L1. A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel 204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 01, 2015