MARY FARRELL

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MARY FARRELL May 12, 1919 - July 1, 2017 Mary was born May 12, 1919 to Julius and Kathleen Walkin in Fraserwood, Manitoba - a farming community. Mary started off her life as a farm girl who later worked in various restaurants in Manitoba cooking. She later moved to Toronto where she did the same thing until the war. She then worked at a war plant (Dominion Bridge) where she made 25 pounder shell casings. After the war Mary was working at a bus terminal where she met Howard, a Second World War veteran, the two fell in love and were married October 19, 1946. Together they bought a house and raised a family. Mary kept working to pay the mortgage, and was also involved with the Parent Teacher Association at Runnymede School. Later in 1973, when Howard decided to semi retire, the two packed up the family and moved to Gimli, Manitoba close to where Mary was born. Mary continued to work, she loved to keep busy. She also worked as a homecare worker. Mary enjoyed cooking and baking, she loved to see people eat. She was a kind, caring, genuine, optimistic, loving people person who always had other people's best interest in mind. Those whoever had the pleasure of meeting Mary would know. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Betel Home Foundation and the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Gimli. Also, the Acton family, the Nelson family, Emma, Elsie (sister), Pauline, Rose, Val, Nellie and all the other friends of Mom's who I have never met, and for those who I have forgotten to mention, sorry. Thanks again for sticking by my mom. A funeral service to celebrate her life will take place on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Anglican Church, 291 Churchill Road, Winnipeg Beach, MB. Mary was a good wife, mother and friend and will always hold a special place in our hearts. - Love Bruce NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
Publish Date: Jul 8, 2017

MARY FARRELL 1919 - 2017 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Farrell, on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the age of 98 years. A funeral service to celebrate her life will take place on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Anglican Church, 291 Churchill Road, Winnipeg Beach, MB. Longer obituary notice to follow in Saturday's paper. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com

Publish Date: Jul 5, 2017

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 08, 2017