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MILY HOWARDS
Born: Feb 25, 1912
Date of Passing: Mar 14, 2016
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MILY (NANA) HOWARDS (nee VALENTA) It is with heavy hearts our family announces the peaceful passing of Emily Howards at St. Joseph's Residence in Winnipeg, Monday, March 14, 2016 at the age of 104 years. Emily was predeceased by her devoted son Ted in 2015; her father Frank Valenta; mother Anna Hajny; brothers, Henry (Mary), Emil (Sophie); nieces, Dolly, Lil (Ron). Emily will be lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law Gloria; grandchildren, Tom (Sheila), Jennifer; nieces, Virginia, Elaine (Steve) and Karen; as well as Ed Starsiak (Dolly); along with extended family, friends and recent companion Marsha Landsborough. Born on February 25, 1912 in Manhattan, New York, Emily was the daughter of Czechoslovakian immigrants Frank and Anna Valenta. She spent her first 10 years in New York where after she immigrated to Canada with her mother and brother, initially to a farm near Meleb, MB then a subsequent homestead near Mather, MB. After several years of rural life, her next residence would take her to Winnipeg where she would it call home for the rest of her life. Special gratitude is extended to the staff of St. Joseph's Residence for their genuine care and friendship they gave our Nana in her final years. As per Emily's wishes, cremation has taken place with a private family interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may choose to make donations in Nana's memory to the Winnipeg Humane Society, as this was a cause very dear to her, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3, www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca. Obituary may also be viewed at www.cropo.ca CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-586-8044
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 19, 2016
