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WINNIFRED LEESE
Born: Nov 22, 1922
Date of Passing: Mar 31, 2001
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWINNIFRED LEESE Peacefully, on March 31, 2001, Winnifred Leese passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 78. She was born on November 22, 1922 in St. John, New Brunswick. In her long career as a frist grade teacher, she taught hundreds of Winnipeggers to read and write. She was predeceased by her sister Dorothy McLaughlin (Leese). "Winnie" is survived by her son Michael (Shirley) her sister Margaret Leese; nieces, Linda, Lori and Bonnie, and by nephews Rick and David, all who will mourn her passing. The family thanks the staff of the St. Boniface General Hospital for their care and compassion. The Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5 at St. Marys Cathedral, 353 St. Mary Avenue with Fr. G.R. Killen officating. Interment of Winnifreds cremated remains will take place in Assumption Cemetery following the service. LECLAIRE BROTHERS in care of arrangements, 775-2220.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 03, 2001