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PHYLLIS ELINOR HENNAN Phyllis passed peacefully at the age of 90, surrounded by family, in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve. She leaves behind her son Patrick and daughter-in-law Claudette, grandchildren Nicole Moran (Neil), Alissa Irwin (Adam), Rachel Utz (Chris) and Josh Hennan (Jaclyn), along with nine great-grandchildren, extended family and many friends. Mom loved to travel and spent the better part of a great many winters in various warm locations throughout the world, Mexico being her favourite. These winter months would be spent visiting with friends she often made during her travels, and mostly, playing tennis. She loved her tennis and put in upwards of 40 years at the sport. She last played, and played well at the age of 83. Failing vision and later hearing forced her to abandon the game, but she continued to follow it daily on television. In fact, less than two days before she passed, she requested a copy of the Saturday Free Press, "sports section only" so she could catch up on the game! Another great love was bridge; she made many lasting friendships and was able to play up until this past year. Phyllis recently moved to Portage la Prairie in order to be closer to family and receive proper care. Her last few weeks were spent at the Portage General Hospital where the staff graciously took care of her needs. Many thanks go out to the staff as well as to her friends who continued to keep in touch through email, phone calls, cards and visits. There will be no funeral, but if you wish to make a donation in her memory, please give a gift to help the less fortunate through Compassion Canada, something she herself loved to do, especially at Christmas. If you wish to contact family, we can be reached at hennan@mts.net
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2016
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Phyllis was my neighbour from the time I moved to Winnipeg in 1993 until I moved to another residence nearly 10 years later. She was a practical woman with a good sense of humour who was the perfect neighbour to get to know. Later, we got together to play badminton or meet for lunch and compared notes on current issues and developments in the city and beyond. Phyllis had a great way of making sense of the world and what she thought was needed, and often, I agreed with her views. I saw her in Mexico when I visited and could see how well it suited her to be there. I was amazed how she arranged her life in Winnipeg so she could make these annual trips. I would find that there were dancers, actors and musicians staying next door during these times. Later, after she moved to Villa Cabrini, we saw each other for occasional long chats and lunches in the neighbourhood. I will miss Phyllis and send my condolences to Pat and Claudette and family members. - Posted by: Tuula Heinonen (Former neighbour and friend) on: Dec 31, 2016