REETA HOURIE

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REETA HOURIE Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, at the Selkirk General Hospital, Reeta Hourie, aged 75 years of Selkirk. She was predeceased by her husband Victor and their stepchildren, Sonny, Elsie, Verna and Doreen; her sister Jean and brother Tom. Left to mourn her passing are her beloved great-grandson, Sean and his mother Susie, who cared for Reeta during her illness and been a wonderful friend. Also surviving are two special grandchildren, Lynne and Raymond, who were raised by Victor and Reeta; one sister Agnes and many nieces and nephews in England. Reeta is also survived by many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her two special friends, Linda Taylor and Ina Dubeski. Reeta was born in London, England in 1925, and lived there during the Second World War and immigrated to Canada in 1948 where she met and married Victor in 1949. She was a tireless worker who besides raising her grandchildren, held several jobs in the commercial field, the last being for 21 years with Selkirk Travel Service when ill health forced her retirement in 1988. She was active in community affairs and also her step program, and will be remembered by many friends whose paths crossed hers. In keeping with Reetas wishes, cremation has taken place and a Service of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, August 10 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk with Rev. Barb Janes officiating. Interment to take place in the St. Clements Cemetery on her husband Victors grave. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Reeta can be made to the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 09, 2000