Sheila COOPER

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COOPER: Sheila Louise Cooper was born on June 10th 1937 in Ste Boniface M.B, she is the eldest child of Robert John and Gertrude McNutt. Sheila’s father and grandfather managed the stores her younger years were spent in Abernethy and later in Spy Hill Saskatchewan. After graduation in Spy Hill, Sheila moved to Calgary Alberta. She married and have seven children (Heather, Patti, Valerie, Trevor, David, Megan, Michael). In 1973 Sheila moved to Birtle Manitoba where she met George Cooper. In 1976 they were married and had two daughters Kathy and Georganne. Sheila was a stay at home mom and later worked in the Pioneer Lodge as a cook. At the time of her death she was a resident of Dauphin, M.B. Sheila was a very active community member and involved with a variety of service groups. She belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion for over 20 years and held position including District Commander. Sheila’s faith was strong even in the face of her illness. She was a member of the UCW and recently held the position of Past President of Conference for the United Church of Manitoba and North Western Ontario. Sheila was predeceased by her parents Robert John and Gertrude, her step father Hartley McKnight, her sister Beverly Matthews, her husband George, and partner Russell Secord. She leaves to mourn her passing her children Heather Miller, Patti (Nik) Kolba, Dr. Valerie Lloyd, Trevor (Mae) Lloyd, David Lloyd, Megan Lloyd, Michael (Wendy) Lloyd, Kathy (Peter) Bohac, and Georganne (Matt) Helash. Brother Robert McNutt, step brother Franklin McKight, 17 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild; nieces and nephews, and cousins. Sheila was remembered in a service officiated by Rev. Steve Wilson at the Dauphin First United Church on Aug 11th. A final service will be held on Saturday Sept 13th at 2 pm at the Isabella Community Church and interment at the Birtle Cemetery officiated by Rev. Dwight Rutherford. Rae’s Funeral Service was in care of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers a donation could be made to Ovarian Cancer or a charity of one’s choice.God saw her getting tired, a cure was not to be.He wrapped her in his loving arms and whispered ‘Come with me.’She suffered much in silence, her spirit did not bend.She faced her pain with courage, until the very end.She tried so hard to stay with us but her fight was not in vain,God took her to His loving home and freed her from the pain

As published in Brandon Sun on Sep 12, 2014