MARGARET HELEN WARD

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MARGARET HELEN WARD (KELLY) Mom passed away suddenly in Neepawa Hospital November 22, 2015. She was born at Crawford Park, August 10, 1920. Clear Lake was her childhood home, as the eldest of eight. She married and raised her two daughters Donna and Patricia in Neepawa. She was a bookkeeper for Beaver Lumber, McDougall's and Neepawa Hospital from where she retired. After retirement mom moved to Winnipeg to be near her family. She lived in Beachim Park, and enjoyed the Seniors Club at Charleswood Legion. Later, mom moved back to Neepawa, Elks Manor. She enjoyed her visits from Home Care, the puzzles and friends she met there. Mom had many interests and kept her hands busy. She was very creative and made many exquisite items. She loved to travel and spent winters in Mesa, Arizona. To quote her niece,"She always impressed me with her intelligence, wit and interests in the world. She seemed like a young women in an old women's body ... and what a great artist". She was predeceased by father George Kelly; mother Elizabeth (Batt); brother Al Kelly; sister Irene Haldorson; brothers-in-law, Bill Haldorson, Don Dunlop, Len Saedel and Doug Steele. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Baroni (Ray), Pat Orr (Keith); grandchildren, Jason, Daryl, Jeff (Chantelle), Kelly (Brad), Daniel (Caroline); great-grandchildren Phoebe, Daphne, Estelle and Candace; her sisters, Doris Dunlop, Lois Steele, Joan Saedel, Shirley Archambault (Guy) and brother Ron (Lee); sister-in-law Vi Kelly; many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr. Milligan and staff at Neepawa Hospital. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Gone, but not forgotten In our hearts, forever.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 07, 2015