LYDIA MARY SHANKS

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LYDIA MARY SHANKS On Wednesday, December 22, 1999, Lydia Mary Shanks of Carman, MB, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at the Grace Hospital. Lydia was born September 21, 1909 in the District Walthamstow, England. She was predeceased by her beloved father George Last and mother Esther (Snowdon) Last, her only sibling Ernest Last, husband William Halliday Shanks, son-in-laws, John Normand and Wilfred Klassen. Mom will always be remembered for her strength, sense of humour and especially her way with words. She was a young 90, very independent and always on the go. She will be missed at the Boyne Towers where she attended church services every Tuesday. She is survived by Marion Normand, Jim (Gladys) Shanks, Bob (Linda) Shanks, Agnes Klassen, George Loeppky, Kim (Larry) Woods; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be held from St. Johns Anglican Church in Carman, on Wednesday, December 29 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Brad Elliott officiating. Interment will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery, Carman. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Johns Anglican Church Memorial Fund, Carman, MB R0G 0J0. Thanks to Dr. Metcalfe and staff at Carman Memorial Hospital, Dr. Fournier, Dr. Joshwa and Dr. Wiebe, staff in I.C.U. and the 5th floor staff at the Grace Hospital. We love you and we will miss you. Until we meet again. Doyles of Carman in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 27, 1999