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OAKES: Connie (Foster) of Vancouver, B.C. passed away January 14, 2011 at the age of 81 years after a lengthy illness. Connie was born in Carberry, Manitoba on March 4, 1929, to Albert and Dorothy Foster. Connie was an RN and graduated from Grace Hospital in Winnipeg in 1950 where she nursed for some time, then later at St. Boniface Hospital before moving to Vancouver, B.C. in 1964. She then nursed at Vancouver General Hospital. Connie is survived by two sisters, Betty (Frank) Southern, Penticton, B.C.; Eileen (Ron) Schott, Kenora, Ontario; one brother Ron (Penny) Foster, Brandon, Manitoba; sister-in law Isobel Foster; six nieces and five nephews. She was predeceased by father Albert, 1979, mother Dorothy, 2001, older brother Allan, 2001, and younger brother Des, 2009, and three infant siblings. Cremation has taken place.
As published in Brandon Sun on Feb 05, 2011