HELEN EVELYN CARSTED (CIURA)

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HELEN EVELYN CARSTED (CIURA) May 27, 1931 - Glenella, Manitoba January 31, 2018 - Calgary, Alberta Helen passed away peacefully at the age of 86. Helen trained as a nurse in Prince Edward Island and Fort William, Ontario receiving her RN in 1953. She met George who was a patient on her ward. After moving to Winnipeg, Helen continued nursing, got married and started raising a family. She taught three of her children to read, so that they entered school with the ability to read at a Grade 3 level. She was initially involved with Girl Guides, then later instrumental in bringing the Montessori school to Winnipeg. Later yet, she became a real estate agent and ran her own company Carsted Realty. Helen was always busy and was active in the Chelation Society (eventually becoming the President of the Calgary Chapter), the Reform Party, and was for 13 years a member of the Board of the Conservative Party in the riding Calgary South East. She was very devoted to her faith and helped raise funds for the building of St. Albert the Great Parish. Helen was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved to host the family dinners on special occasions. An avid gardener Helen loved to work in her yard in the summer until the sun set. She will be missed by George Carsted, her husband of 64 years, five children, Caroline, Frederick (Cathy), Douglas (Evelyne), Elizabeth (James) and Eric, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com In living memory of Helen Carsted, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 10, 2018