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LORITA MARGARET SHERIDAN (EASTER)
Born: Aug 07, 1945
Date of Passing: Feb 29, 2020
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LORITA MARGARET SHERIDAN
Lorita was born in Hamilton to Gordon William Charles Easter and Olive Betty Easter (nee Lyon) on August 7, 1945. She grew up in North Bay Ontario and was an avid swimmer.
Lorita graduated from John Rennie High School in Montreal. From there she entered the work force working for the Royal Bank and Dominion Tool. After moving to Winnipeg, she began working in the transportation industry, first at Motorways and then retiring from Kleysen Transport in 2017. She was known as a hard worker, a fair boss, and enjoyed the relationships she had with colleagues.
Lorita worked even harder at raising two children with values and integrity. She prided herself on being involved in her children's lives – sleepovers, random chats, hosting football teammates – welcoming all into her heart and home.
She had a love of cats, gardening, sewing, cooking, trying new restaurants, softball, watching football - and since retirement had returned to her love of artistic creativity with painting.
Lorita was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Betty and husband Rob.
She is survived by her uncle Ron; aunt Elizabeth; brother Ken; sister-in-law Mary-Lyn; brother John (Susan); nephews, Jim and Greg; ex-husband Doug and her children Tracey and Matt.
Lorita's wishes were to be cremated and she explicitly did not want a funeral. She did things her way.
In honour of that sentiment, we will be celebrating her life our way at a reception.
Due to COVID-19 and the recommendations for social distancing, this celebration will be postponed.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Winnipeg Humane Society.
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 21, 2020
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Although I didn't work closely with Lorita at Motorways, I had the pleasure of getting to know her at the office. She was always very warm and kind hearted to all. If ever there was a true lady, that was Lorita. She touched a lot of peoples lives and was such a special woman. I'm so very sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Tammy Stark (co-worker) on: Apr 02, 2020
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Tracey and Matt, So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was such a special person to all of us. Thinking back to all the wonderful times we spent with all of your family, its hard not to smile and feel a tug on our hearts. She was truly a wonderful Mom and Lady and will be missed. - Posted by: Pat, Harold, Lindsay & Nolan Winters (Friends) on: Apr 01, 2020
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Tracey and Matt, So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was such a special person to all of us. Thinking back to all the wonderful times we spent with all of your family, it’s hard not to smile and feel a tug on our hearts. She was truly a wonderful Mom and Lady and will be missed. - Posted by: Pat, Harold, Lindsay & Nolan Winters (Friend) on: Mar 31, 2020
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Matt and Tracey, so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a lovely lady and I will have lasting memories of Bomber games and dinner in the Blue & Gold Room when Uncle Ron would come to Winnipeg. We always had a great time. My thoughts and prayers and with you both at this time of sorrow. - Posted by: Georgette Rogers (Family Friend) on: Mar 21, 2020
