CHERYL ENID FOSS

Condolences & Memories (8 entries)

• Thank you so much to everyone who took time out to wish us all condolences. She is still so missed, although Pops (Gord) has unfortunately joined her now, so at least together they can now both Rest In Peace. -Attached are my words for mom for anyone who couldn’t attend the service. Thank you to everyone here who came to help us say goodbye to mom. Or rather, more of a see you later as I like to say. And thank you to Pastor Schenk and the Lutheran Church for welcoming us so warmly through this. Mom would always playfully tease...one day I won't be here and you'll miss me..and once again she was right. I miss my mom so much. I feel her when the wind blows, which is often timed as if to dry my tears. I can still hear her say 'Oh, Sweetheart' when I'm hurting or sad. Even these past few weeks, my phone keeps dying on me & although I know its going anyway, I'm pretty sure the majority of the time, it's mom telling me to rest. That's just what she did. She always knew. I Thank the Lord that I can feel her here with us today, watching over & giving us the strength to get through all of this. We didn't always have much growing up, but somehow our school lunches almost always had a Tupperware container of pudding, brownies, or whatever little treat she could come up with to make our lunches just as good as everyone else's. I also remember one year at Christmas, I was young...I really wanted a cabbage patch doll, but their just wasn't enough money, so my mom made us girls one each. At the time I was like 'what the heck'...but years later, I see how much more superior that homemade cabbage doll was than any store bought trend gift that money could buy. I sure wish I had it now. She really did do a good job. As well, back to her healthier years, much of her employment choices were reflective of her highly empathetic soul. Mom received a pin in honour of all her hours of volunteer work at Strathmillian Elementary School in Wpg when we were young. Once we'd moved to Gimli, she became an activities coordinator at Betel Home working with seniors. Mom also worked within the Gimli Hospital for a few years as both a volunteer Emergency medical responder and as a medical receptionist & assistant to Dr RC Patel. She also ran her own home daycare for awhile..the list goes on. All this and a bunch of kids at home. And I remember when we were still young, at the end of the day, she still found the time to read us all a bedtime story. She just gave as much as she could for as long as she she could before her health started to limit her abilities. I've always considered myself to be a fairly emotionally strong & independent person but I guess I never realized how much of that independence was owed to knowing I always had my mothers unconditional, pure love and support in anything I did or felt. Whether we talked or texted daily, or went days between, she helped me so much through life's ups and downs. When her health couldn't allow her to be there in person, she was always more than there in spirit. Just like she is now. Like all moms, mom had always wanted so much more for all of us. So, later in life she also often went without just so she could buy sweet little trinkets or toy trucks or anything she saw for her adoring grand & great grandchildren. Mom & Gord (my Pops, moms partner in crime) were both so proud & supportive of my daughter Kelsey from the day she was born & I'm so thankful that the Lord gave us enough years with her so she was around long enough to have a special bond with Kelsey, then with her great granddaughter Hayden, and was also able to get lots of smiles out of our sweet baby Abigail before moms journey home to Heaven. She will be so greatly missed by us, as well as her many, many other 'not so little ones', including Alexis, Hali, Skyla, Adam, Haley & Jack, Duncan, Ben ....and Auja, who along with Aunty Julie enjoyed most Sundays having coffee with mom, and who also formed a very special, close bond of their own; and then of course we have Kelsey, Mackenzie, Alex, Dylan, Jeff, Stephanie, Brooke, Kelly, Mazlyn and Joren. I have no doubt that The Good Lord above is taking extra special care of mom. She is finally free from all her pain, and can live forever in peace as the true angel she was meant to be. My mom, my angel, my best friend, Amma & Great Amma, We love & miss you so much, but I know you are finally home with God & with all the wonderful family up there to welcome you. I know that one day it when it's my turn to go home, your beautiful smile and sweet voice will be there to guide me once again. - Posted by: Carly (Daughter ) on: Nov 04, 2020

• Rest in angel's arms now Cheryl. We had fun when we were kids. I didn't get to see you before you left. Thanks for loving me and thanks for telling me the truth. I wondered why you never answered me again & now I know. Bye Cuz RIP - Posted by: Teresa Fletcher Costley (Cousin) on: Feb 11, 2019

• I will miss Cheryl very much. A fantastic soul, she was always up beat for members of a "secret" Facebook Group....She began the group about 8 years ago, and the 6 members of that group became friends, and shared a lot of life events, and other stories about our lives and family. She bought jewelry from me and always told me how much she was complimented when she wore it out in public..........My prayers and healing go out to her family in their time of sorrow... - Posted by: GeorgeAnne Smith (friend) on: Jul 10, 2017

• You will be so missed. Go in peace/many blessings - Posted by: Delayne Rea (Good Freind) on: Jul 09, 2017

• Cheryl always had a smile on her face that lit up the room she was always kind and loved her family so much!! She always had an interesting story to tell or a story to tell about all her beautiful grandchildren. R.I.P Cheryl you may be gone but you won't be forgotten xoxo Sending our heartfelt condolences to the family - Posted by: Tegan (Family friend of 23 years) on: May 31, 2017

• To the entire family: I am so sorry for your loss . . . there really are no adequate words to ease the pain you must all be feeling. Cheryl was a beautiful lady with a heart fully invested in her family - how she loved her children and grandchildren. She and I were so excited to have found each other again - after years of having lost touch and we were planning a get together when I could get back to Winnipeg - we had so much to talk about. I was so saddened to see that she left so suddenly and that it was not to be, but will be forever grateful that her transition was so peaceful. Cheryl, my dear friend, you have earned your wings - I will remember you with love always. Until we meet again, may you rest in peace and may God hold you in the palm of his hand . . . - Posted by: Lois Middleton (Old Friend & One-Time Neighbour) on: May 27, 2017

• I was so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. We chatted a bit on facebook and she always was so proud of her children grandchildren and great grandchildren. We often talked of getting together for a coffee when she would come to Gimli but unfortunately this never happened. I remember fondly all the times we shared when we lived on Colonization Road when our children played together. Great memories. My sympathies to you all,,,, - Posted by: Marilyn Robinson (Friend) on: May 27, 2017

• Hi Julie, I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like Cheryl lived a beautiful life. May you and all your family feel the grace and peace that only God can offer. Bev (Franklin) Taplin - Posted by: Bev (Franklin) Taplin (old family friend &neighbor) on: May 26, 2017