FLORENCE DOUGLAS

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FLORENCE DOUGLAS January 28, 1958 - March 5, 2001 Peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2001, at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Florence Douglas of Poplar River, Man., passed away at the age of 43 years. Florence lived all of her life in Poplar River. In August of 1976 she married Guy and together they raised a family of three, and fostered four children. She loved spending time with her familyshe had many hobbies including camping, beadwork, travelling and going to church. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Guy; daughters, Nadine (Verne), Connie; son Arnold; foster children, Anthony and Timothy Mitchell; grandchildren, Kendra and Lucien; Father Alex Mitchell; sisters, Edith and Iona (Francis) brothers, Robert (Mavis), James (Salina), Francis (Iona), Allen (Irene), Fred (Winnifred), Alfred (Pearl), Walter (Sharon), Robert (Judy), Tony (Marcella), Randy (Jane) brother-in-law William Franklin and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Florence was predeceased by her mother Mary Mitchell (1996), sister Alice Franklin (1997), brother John Mitchell (2000), father-in-law Percy Douglas (1989), mother-in-law Marguerite Douglas (2000). The family would like to extend a special appreciation and thank you to Dr. Latocki, St. Boniface Hospital, Kathy Berens, Linda Williams, Sue Smith of the Poplar River Nursing Station, Poplar River First Nation Chief & Council, Aboriginal Funeral Home and the many friends and relatives that visited Florence during her lengthy battle with cancer. IM FREE Dont grieve for me, for now Im free, Im following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that place at the closed of day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with rimes of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My lifes been full, I savoured much, good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free. Wake services will be held on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 8 at 12:00 noon. Both services will be held at the Poplar River Pentecostal House of Prayer with Pastor Alex Hudson officiating. Interment to follow at the Poplar River North Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Beverly Hindmarch, Victoria Bruce, Joslin Bruce, Debby Whiteway, Irma Hudson, Sharon Amos. The honorary pallbearers will be her brothers, Robert Sr., James, Francis, Fred, Walter, Robert Jr., Alfred, Tony, Randy, Allan. "Not now, but in the coming year, It may be in the Better Land; Well read the meaning of our tears, And then, some day, well understand, Not just today, but every day, In silence we remember."

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 07, 2001