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BLANCHE ABLETT
Born: Aug 20, 1920
Date of Passing: Mar 17, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBLANCHE ABLETT 1920 - 2016 Blanche Ablett (née Mainman) passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba after a short illness at the age of 95. Blanche was born on August 20, 1920 in Howardville, Manitoba to Percy and Ethel Mainman. She was predeceased by siblings Thomas, Basil, Marjorie (Lowe), Alan and Joan (White) and her husband John Holtom Ablett. She is survived by son David and daughter Nancy, son-in-law Brian Testar, grandson John Testar and his partner Lisa Ihnat of Toronto, granddaughter Jane Testar, great-granddaughter Esme Testar and many nieces and nephews in Canada and the United States. Blanche was a long-time resident of St. James. She lived on Thompson Drive as a young girl and on Hind Avenue in Silver Heights for almost 60 years. She was a faithful member of The Church of St. Stephen and St. Bede and enjoyed participating in the Anglican Church Women's group. Blanche was a volunteer at the Misericordia Hospital Gift Shop for many years. Blanche was a beautiful sewer, knitter and quilter. She enjoyed making quilts, clothes, toys and Christmas decorations for her family, friends and for charity. A private family service will be held. Friends and family are invited to a gathering on Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sturgeon Creek Retirement Home II, 707 Setter Street, St. James. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 19, 2016
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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Dear Nancy and David, I was so sorry to read about your mum. I chanced upon it when I was doing some research on my grandmother, also born Blanche Mainman. I think my grandmother was your grandfather's (Percy) sister. Your mum and my mum (Kathleen) used to correspond occasionally before she died in 2005, and then I exchanged a couple of letters with her myself. Your mum looks so much like my grandma did, I guess Blanche was a family name. Your mum sounds like she was a remarkable lady. With best wishes from Jean (Marsh nee Lloyd) - Posted by: Jean Marsh (Distant relative) on: Jun 16, 2016
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Dave, our condolences on the passing of your Mom. - Posted by: John & Sandy Madison (Friends ) on: Mar 22, 2016
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David and Nancy, we are so sorry to read about your Mom's passing. We were talking about her the other day while on vacation in Palm Springs. Please know that you will be in our prayers as we are flying home Saturday afternoon. I will miss your Mom a lot as we go way back to when your Dad took weddings pictures when I married Jim Tibbs. She was a wonderful lady and always had a special place in my heart. Our deepest sympathies and prayers. Marilyn and Gord - Posted by: Marilyn and Gordon lund (Church friends) on: Mar 20, 2016
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Blanche has been a dear friend for many, many years. She was in particular a friend of my mother's: Chris Stewart, who pre-deceased her by 8 months. They both lived at Sturgeon Creek into their 90's, across the street from one another, as they were in different buildings. I cannot count the times that I was so appreciative of Blanche's many kindnesses to my mother: visits when they lived down the street from each other, cards sent at Christmas and Easter, and many supportive phonecalls. After they talked on the phone they would wave to one another through their windows, and across the street. We sat beside one another at St. Bede's for decades. She made beautiful things with her hands, she helped at the church in a thousand ways since it was opened. She was a kind, wonderful human being, and she loved all her family dearly. My condolences to David and Nancy and your extended family. - Posted by: Catherine Lee (friend) on: Mar 20, 2016
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To David and Nancy Very sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a lovely lady and your Dad, Jack, worshipped her. As I worked with your Dad, he took the place of my own Father who died at a very young age. My Brother, Marvyn, was very fond of both your parents. We are in Portugal, returning next month, and wish you our sincerest sympathy. Lorraine and Gerry - Posted by: Gerry and Lorraine Cairns (Friends) on: Mar 19, 2016
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David, sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She sure lived a long and interesting life. I will forever remember her shrimp sandwiches. - Posted by: Ron Youngson (Friend) on: Mar 19, 2016
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My sympathies to you Dave and your family on your Mom's passing. - Posted by: Ginny Thiessen (Co-worker to Dave) on: Mar 19, 2016
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My condolences to Mrs. Ablett's daughter Nancy. You are a lovely person Nancy, and I know the loss of your mother must be very difficult. Hang in there. It gets better. - Posted by: Rich North (I was a friend of Mrs. Ablett's daughter Nancy at Silver Heights Collegiate.) on: Mar 19, 2016
