SHIRLEY MONA SEGAL RYPP

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SHIRLEY MONA SEGAL RYPP Shirley passed peacefully on December 21, 2015, after a brief hospital stay. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Morley Rypp; her son Howie (Beatriz) Rypp; daughter Robyn Rypp (Arnie Usiskin) and grandchildren, Ma'ayan Rypp (Leon Rukavizin), Beth Usiskin (Rob Freeman), Jacqui Usiskin, Adam Grundland (Adi Stern), Natan Grundland; great-grandsons, Ilai and Omri Grundland, and brothers-in-law, Meyer Rypp and Larry Enkin. She was predeceased by her parents, Buirt and Fanny Segal, and by her sister, Sharon Esther Segal Enkin. Shirley was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1932 and grew up in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan. In her teens the family moved briefly to Chicago and then settled in Winnipeg where Shirley enrolled at St. John's Tec. After her graduation from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics, Shirley worked as a Dietician/Nutritionist for the hospitals. In January 1954, Shirley married her beshert Morley. Together they had two wonderful children, and a special marriage of 61 years. After the children were grown, Shirley continued her studies at the University of Manitoba earning a Bachelor of Education. She taught Art and Home Economics at Miles Macdonell Collegiate and Valley Gardens Junior High School for sixteen years. After retiring, Shirley pursued her other interests including the crafts of weaving, sewing and knitting. She also found a passion in volunteer work as an advisor at the Volunteer Centre, at the Fringe Festival, the Writer's Festival, the Music Festival, and the Volunteer Committee of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Shirley and Morley enjoyed spending the winters together in Marco Island, Florida, as well as travelling to Israel to visit the family. Shirley was an extremely proud mother and baba whose greatest joy in life was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She put great importance on creating a Jewish home for her beloved family. Shirley will also be remembered for her exquisite taste in art and fashion as well as her delicious cooking and baking. Shirley's funeral took place at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue on December 23, with interment at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arnie Usiskin, Mike Usiskin, Josh Usiskin, Aaron Millar Usiskin, Lewis Minuk, and Steve Perlmutter. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Inuit Art and Learning Center at the Winnipeg Art Gallery by contacting their Development Department at 204-789-1764, or a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the Fire Paramedics Service as well as Dr. Wong and his exceptional, empathetic team on 6E at St. Boniface Hospital.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 02, 2016