VICTORIA CECILE SHIMARO

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VICTORIA (VICKY) CECILE SHIMARO (RONDEAU) January 30 1947 - November 9, 2015 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Victoria was predeceased by her late parents Isadore and Anne Rondeau her brother George and her ex-husband David Shimaro. Left to cherish her life forever are her two daughters, daughter Darcie Barr (Ryan), granddaughter Alyshia Fordyce (Jeremy), great- granddaughter Carmen and great-grandson Nathen, granddaughter Brittney Ward (Dylan), grandson Dylan Ward (Luc); and her daughter Angie Johnston (Doug), granddaughters Hayle and Maygen; siblings Vina Horne, Margrette McCurdy and brothers Douglas and Bert Rondeau. Many nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. Victoria was an amazing artist, her creativity was outstanding, and she could draw almost anything just by looking at a picture. She loved crocheting many wonderful colorful patterns she could think of, and often donated to hospitals or charities that could use them. Victoria loved having her family around her and especially loved having her great-grandchildren around, She was wonderful at telling us many life stories. Victoria suffered many years from COPD and lived a very hard painful life with only one lung. She is a cancer survivor. Her last months of life were the hardest for her, Victoria was a strong willed women, and she constantly beat the odds and continued to move with the flow of life. We're so thankful she had wonderful staff to provide her the care she needed both at home, and at Deer Lodge, in her time of need You made our moms last days as comfortable as possible and we all thank you dearly. Mom: If flowers grow in heaven, Lord, then pick a bunch for me. Then place them in my mother's arms And tell her they're from me. Tell her that I love and miss her And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. We love you mom and grandma. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to Cancer Care Manitoba. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 204-885-9715

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 14, 2015