Silva WILSON

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WILSON: Silva Jean Wilson passed away January 4, 2011 at the Assiniboine Centre at the age of 88 years and 11 months. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 66 1Ž2 years, Ray and seven children, Faye (Charlie) Main, Wayne (Edith), Bob (Marie), Janet (Roy) Morgan, Judy, Dennis and Marie, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Also cherishing her memory are sisters-in-law Jean Beddome and Ruth (Alvin) Knudsen and numerous nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by her father, Harry Holmes, her mother Zilla Holmes, her sister Christy McKay, two brothers Stewart and Gordie Holmes, brother-in-law Harold McKay, sister-in-law Thelma Holmes, three nephews David and James McKay, Jim Holmes, daughter- in-law Laurie Wilson and two great grandchildren Shawn Morgan and Austin Morgan. Jean was born February 2, 1922 in River John, Picton County, Nova Scotia. She received her early education in River John and completed her schooling in Truro. Following school, she was employed at the Metropoliton store in Truro and “the Met” remained her favorite department store until the Brandon outlet was closed a number or years ago. She met the love of her life, Ray, at the age of 22, and with the young soldier from Manitoba, began the next chapter of her life. Jean and Ray were married at Niagara Falls on May 6, 1944 and after short stays in Nova Scotia and British Columbia, they returned to the family farm at Killarney following Ray’s discharge from the armed forces. They farmed and raised a family of seven in the Hullet and Tisdale districts and relocated to Brandon in 1965. Following a move to Carman in 1970, the family returned to Brandon in 1975. At the age of 15, Jean heard the gospel and remained true to God’s word for the rest of her She was a devoted wife and loving mother and one of her greatest joys was having her family around her. Her quick wit and dry sense of humour often left the family scrambling for a comeback or bent over with laughter. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Assiniboine Centre for the care and compassion they showed to mom during her short stay. A special thanks to friends of the family for all of the words of compassion and acts of kindness. The funeral was held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Souris Glenwood Community complex in Souris, Manitoba. Pallbearers were Jean’s five grandsons and a great grandson. Interment followed at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Manitoba. Friends who desire may make a donation in memory of Jean to the Canadian Diabetes Association, B727 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4G7.Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com.Arrangements were with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 10, 2011