Rosaline HEARN

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HEARN: Rosaline (May) Hearn. The family is saddened to announce the death of our beloved Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Mom was born on January 11, 1932 to Ivan and Katherine Sparks in Miniota, Manitoba where she was raised and later attended school. Once finished school she worked at Hamiota Hospital. In 1954 she met her husband, Bert Hearn, and they were married on August 20th, 1955 at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Brandon. Dad and Mom farmed in the Cardale area until the early 1960’s. They then lived in various locations throughout south-western Manitoba until settling in Brandon in 1964 which became their home. From 1956 through 1968 Mom and Dad were blessed with six children: one daughter and five boys. Mom worked tirelessly at home raising and caring for her family. She loved gardening, knitting and making ceramic treasures for her family. Mom was predeceased by her loving husband, Bert, in January 2000; her daughter-in-law, Sheilaugh in April 1997 and her eldest son, Ivan, in May of this year. She will lovingly be remembered by her daughter, Barbara Bissett (Donald) and sons: Bob (Gwenda); Don; Ron; and Lionel (Robin); 18 Grandchildren; and 19 Great-grandchildren. Mom is also survived by three brothers: Dave (Verna); Jim; and Ken (Fran) and one sister, Phyllis Dawson (Merv). A Funeral Service was held in the Brockie Donovan Chapel, on Saturday October 1st, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Doug Neufeld, of Trinity United Church officiating. Mom was laid to rest beside Dad at Rosewood Cemetery.Pallbearers were sons: Bob Hearn and Lionel Hearn; grandsons: Jared Hearn; Melvin Hearn and Darren Darvill as well as family friend, Dennis Wilcox. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Wade Lumbard and staff at Brockie Donovan for their guidance and support.“We will love and miss you always Mom”Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.

As published in Brandon Sun on Oct 08, 2016