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BALLANCE: Melva Florence (nee Brown) passed away at the age of 80 on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Loving Mother of four daughters: Myrna (Dale) Fraser of Regina, Sharon (Darryl) Fordyce, Gail (Bob) McElroy, and Diana (Allan) West all of Brandon. There are seven wonderful grandchildren: Miranda and Riley Fraser, Stacey and Marisa Fordyce, Kendra McElroy, and Justin and Austin West, who will miss her dearly. She is survived by, her sister Harriet (Stan) Lewarne; sisters-in-law: Grace, Anita, Ruth, Donna and Barb Ballance and many nieces and nephews. Melva was predeceased by: her husband Doug; parents Mel and Velma Brown; sister, Margaret (Gordon) McRae and brothers- in-law: Ed, Dave, Keith, Barry and Shelly. The Memorial Service will be held at Central United Church, 327-8th Street on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 10:00 am. A Private Family Interment will be held at Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Flowers are gratefully declined. Friends who wish, may make a donation in memory of Melva, to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation, Westman Cancer Care Project, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2B3. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.
As published in Brandon Sun on Jul 29, 2010