Ina FAGG

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FAGG: It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ina Fagg, wife, mother, grandma and "Super Grandma" on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Valleyview Care Centre with daughters, Bev Otley and Barb Dinsdale at her side. Ina was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 6, 1924. She spent her childhood years in Pratt, Manitoba. Ina joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in August 1943 and served until July 1946. In October 1946, she married Archie Fagg, a union that lasted 60 years. Ina was a career stay-at-home mom dedicated to looking after the needs of her family. She was a 50 year member of the Naomi Rebekah Lodge #6. Ina leaves to cherish her memory, twin daughters, Barb Dinsdale (Corey), Bev Otley (Wayne) and four much loved grandchildren and their families: Archie (Sandy) Krysta and Alysa Roberts; Steven (Jamie) Alan, Seth and C.J. Roberts; Jamie Canada (Cory) Anthony, Alexander and Emily; Shauna and Benjamin Clark. Ina is also survived by brother, Tom Purkess and sister, Mabel Hodgins and by sisters-in-law Jean Mackie and Shirley Fagg as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ina was predeceased by parents Margaret Finlayson Donnelly and Herbert Sydney Purkess, sisters: Margaret Palen, Annie Hyde, Edna Sfreddo; sister-in-law Edith Purkess; sister and brothers-in-law Jean and Glenn Fagg, Joan and Fred Hockley and brother-in-law Jim Fagg. Funeral service was held at Memories Chapel, interment at Rosewood Memorial Gardens on April 23, 2012. Officiant, Arlene Robertson. Urn bearers were Shauna Clark, Jamie Canada, Barb Dinsdale and Bev Otley. Donations in memory of Ina may be made to the Arthritis Society, Suite 105, 386 Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3R6, or the BrandonRegional Health Centre Foundation for the Residence - Western Manitoba Cancer Centre, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, MB R7A 2B3.MOMYou can only have one mother,Loving, kind and true.No other friend in all the worldWill be so true to you.For all her love and kindness.She asked for nothing in return,If all the world deserted us,To our mother we could turn.For those of you whoHave a mother,Treasure her with care,For you willNever know her valueTill you see that she is not there.To hear her voice,To see her smile,To sit and talk with her awhile,To be together inThe same old wayWould beOur dearest wish today."Thanks for the memories,give Dad a hug from his girls".Expressions of sympathymay be made atwww.memorieschapel.comArrangements were with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

As published in Brandon Sun on Apr 28, 2012