JILL WADE (CATHERINE)

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JILL WADE
1942 - 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Catherine Jill Wade. Thanks to the kindness and compassion of the medical staff at Vancouver General Hospital, her loving husband Don Sinclair was allowed to be with her.
Jill will be greatly missed by Don and members of her, as well as of Don's family. In her family, her passing is mourned by her brother John Wade (Marilyn), her sister Judy Wade, her stepsister Doreen Moore (Richard), her niece Marianne Wade (Davey) and her nephews, Frank Wade (Carmela), William Falk (Leslie), Michael Falk and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins on both sides of her family. Jill was also very close to members of Don's family and her passing is especially mourned by Don's sisters, Pat Rodger and Carole Trush (Larry) and their nephew James Cameron, as well as by many other nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Finally, Jill's passing is also mourned by her many friends.
The families and Don would like to express their everlasting gratitude to the close friends and family members who provided ongoing support to Jill and Don through an extremely difficult and heart-breaking journey over the last several years.
Jill was a kind and generous soul who loved life, people and animals (especially cats). She was also an intellectually gifted academic who contributed significantly to a variety of disciplines. She was born in Winnipeg of parents, Amy Wade (Newton) and Francis Wade and grew up in Norwood, the English-speaking enclave of St. Boniface. Jill formed many childhood friendships which she nurtured and treasured throughout her entire life. She had strong connections to her immediate family, but she was also connected to her extended family. She spent many happy times with the Newton clan in Roblin and for most of her life, she maintained close contact with her aunts, uncles and many cousins, both maternal and paternal.
Jill was a life-long supporter of both the federal and BC arms of the New Democratic Party (NDP). Her favourite quotation was the famous grace delivered by J. S. Woodsworth, the first leader of the CCF (the forerunner of the NDP) and the founding father of Canadian Social Democracy:
"We are thankful for these and all of the good things of life. We recognize that they are part of our common heritage and come to us through the efforts of our brothers and sisters the world over. What we desire for ourselves, we wish for all. To this end, may we take our share in the world's work and the world's struggles."
A celebration of Jill's life will be held when COVID allows it. People who wish to honour Jill are asked to consider making donations to the Salvation Army, the Union Gospel Mission or the SPCA. This obituary may also be found at:

https://www.myalternatives.ca/aldergrove/
obituaries/2020-wade-catherine-jill

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 09, 2021