PHYLLIS MAY HOBDAY

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PHYLLIS MAY HOBDAY Phyllis May Hobday departed peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 9, 2001. Phyllis was born in Cartwright, Manitoba, on January 6, 1901. Later, the family moved to Winnipeg. She accepted the Lord as her Saviour in her teens and was a member of the West End Gospel Hall for many years. Prior to her marriage to Reginald Hobday, she was a supervisor at the Manitoba Telephone System. After spending two years in Saskatoon, Reg and Phyllis moved back to Winnipeg. They had three children, Lois, Shirley, and Eunice. Her beloved husband predeceased her in 1979. She was also predeceased by her daughter Shirley; her infant granddaughter Lois; grandson Reg; her sons-in-law Earl McKellar and Bob Dawson; her sisters, Joyce (Stewart), Muriel (Dartnell), Doris (Hull), Alberta (Ritchie) brothers William and Ernest Bagnall. Phyllis will be greatly missed by her beloved grandchildren, John David, Eunice Jean, Phillip, Malcolm, and Phyllis; great-grandchildren Taylore, Clark, Pearce, Rayna, Sierra, and Alexandria. She also leaves dear nieces and nephews Norman, Ernie, Lenore, Marian, David, Jim, Muriel, Albert, Reg, Wesley, Bob, Doris Mae, Joan, Alan, and Earl. Following the death of her mother at age 98, in her late fifties, Phyllis commenced painting seriously in her unique and original style-and later writing, in her words, "poetry and prose". She continued these pursuits until her early eighties. She resided at 150 Hazeldell Ave., East Kildonan, for many years prior to moving to Extendicare Tuxedo Villa. The family would like to thank the residents, staff, and nurses for the kindness, love, and care they gave her and also for the concern and love of all those who knew her. Funeral service will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. The service will be officiated by Don McCarthy, Bill Tibbs, Sr., Hal Parker, Dr. Richard McCammon, Duncan Dunsere and Jim Hull. Pallbearers will be Malcolm McKellar, Hugh (Bill) Tibbs, Ron Parker, Kevin Hull, Stephen Parker and John Dyck. Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Muir and Robert Wilson. "Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift." Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 18, 2001