PAMELA (PAM) JOYCE GAMMON

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PAMELA (PAM) JOYCE GAMMON It is with tears of sadness and also relief that our family announces the passing of Pamela Gammon on Friday, January 19, 2018 after a long but valiant struggle with dementia. A private family service will take place this spring. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Jan 27, 2018

PAMELA (PAM) JOYCE GAMMON It is with tears of sadness and also relief that our family announces the passing of Pamela Gammon on Friday, January 19, 2018 after a long but valiant struggle with dementia. Left behind to mourn Pam's passing are son Doug (Jaime); daughter Jane (Tom Dodds) and grandson Matt Dodds. She was predeceased by her kind, loving and devoted husband Reg and her best friend during her dementia years, Phyllis MacIver. Pam was born and raised in Montreal. She met Reg when he came to do an audit at the Frosst Pharmaceutical Company where she worked. After marrying and having children, they moved their family to Winnipeg where she continued her role as a loving mom and homemaker. Pam also volunteered at the Nearly New Shop and served a term as President of the McKinnon Guild. Once her children were in high school she began her career at Eaton's as a salesperson in the furniture department. She thoroughly enjoyed her time there meeting people and helping them make their selections. While there, Pam was selected for an Eaton's Canadian ad campaign. Her picture was hung on huge signs throughout various Eaton's stores much to her amusement and her children's chagrin! In retirement Pam and Reg spent 15 great winters in the Arizona sun where they had a large community of friends. Pam continued her hobby of photography as she had a photographer's natural eye and captured some beautiful sights on film. She was often asked to be the photographer by many of their friends at family gatherings and community events. In retirement Pam, a lifelong art lover, took up painting and we now have a lot of great memories in those pieces that she created. When her grandson Matt was born, Pam hit her stride and totally embraced her role of "Zama". Nothing was too much trouble when it came to Matt. Both she and Reg spent many hours with Matt exploring the neighbourhood, Sturgeon Creek and Woodhaven Park. Pam also put her stellar garage sale shopping skills to work, bringing home Lego and other assorted treasures for Matt. She was truly a wonderful Grandma. Pam's final years were very difficult and sad, but those times also came with many blessings. She was fortunate to be able to spend time in the Adult Day Program at Golden West Centennial Lodge. The staff there were awesome and a total Godsend to us. She truly loved the time she got to spend there. Pam then moved into The Rosewood care facility where she met her new best friend Phyllis. What a joy for them both even if they did get in trouble from time to time having "sleepovers" in Phyllis' room and staying up all night talking! The Rosewood staff were very kind and forgiving. Once her constant companion Phyllis passed away, life became very hard for her and she ended up spending her final years at Golden West Centennial Lodge. There are no proper words to express our gratitude to the entire staff of Golden West Centennial Lodge for their loving care and compassion. Caring for dementia patients is such a difficult task and they were so compassionate and kind right to the end. As well as the staff, our family is extremely grateful for Pam's care companions throughout these past years, Mei and Toni. We would like to particularly thank her care companion, cuddler and friend Teresa Guiboche. You made our Mom's final years so much better! A private family service will take place this spring. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you instead brighten someone's day with a smile or a hug in memory of our Mom and Grandma. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com "We love you Pam."
Publish Date: Jan 25, 2018

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 27, 2018