FERN MASSEY (TIDERMAN)

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FERN MASSEY

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Fern Massey (nee Tiderman) on July 5, 2022 in Stonewall, MB. Fern was born in Winnipeg in 1935 and grew up in East Kildonan. Right after high school, Fern spent three years in the grocery department at Eaton's before moving on to a job with the United Grain Growers. In 1959, Fern married her beloved husband Ray at the United Church in East Kildonan. As a military wife she moved to Halifax, Victoria, Ottawa, Shilo MB, Lahr Germany, ending her cross country journey in Winnipeg. Fern later moved to Stonewall where she spent her golden years close to family.
Fern was very fortunate to have been able to travel to many places. Over the past number of years Fern and Ray often went to Victoria, BC to spend time away from the cold winter months in the prairies. It was a place where they had formed many special bonds and memories during their time living there.
A passion of Fern's was knitting, a skill she learned from her grandmother at the early age of six. Fern spent much of her time knitting at home and with the ladies at the 55 Plus Centre in Stonewall. This passion was best captured by her volunteering to knit many baby outfits for Winnipeg Child and Family Services. Fern was happiest when she was with her husband Ray and the rest of her immediate family, especially over weekly Sunday meals. Fern was someone who always put her family before herself. A perfect example was how there was no special occasion too big or too small for a card to be sent in the mail. This also spilled into her love of holidays as every year she always took great joy in spoiling her entire family over the Christmas holidays.
Fern is predeceased by her father C. Henry Tiderman, mother Muriel Lounsbury, brother Henry (Hank) Tiderman (Rose), sister Lois Niemeyer (Michael) and beloved daughter Susan Ennis.
Left to mourn and will be sadly missed by husband Ray Massey, son Robert Massey (Jill), daughter Heide Saj (Gary), granddaughter Jenna Hopkins (Jon), grandson Taylor Ennis; granddaughters, Rhianna and Miya Saj; brother Eric (Buck) Tiderman (Shirley), great-grandchildren, Willow and Sawyer Hopkins, and many other loving family members.
Fern's family would especially like to thank all the doctors, nurses and medical staff at the Surgical ICU and GA3 step down unit at Health Sciences Centre and to the Stonewall and District Health Centre staff whom so lovingly cared for Fern during her final days.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba or the South Interlake 55 Plus Centre in Stonewall, MB.
A family graveside service will be held in August.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 09, 2022