EVLYN ETHEL SARAH BURN (SPENCE)

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EVLYN ETHEL SARAH BURN (SPENCE) It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our aunt, Evlyn Burn on Saturday, April 28, 2001, widow of the late James (Jimmy) Alexander Burn. Auntie Ev was born April 23, 1908 to the late William and Jessie Spence in Delorain, MB and moved to McGregor, MB in 1910 and finally to Winnipeg in 1919. She attended Luxton and St. Johns schools. Auntie worked for many years for Winnipeg City Hydro prior to her marriage to Jim Burn December 4, 1948. Ev travelled extensively on her annual vacations, and was very active and often she and Jim would spend an evening at the skating rink, bowling alley or curling rink. Ev was keen correspondent and actively kept in touch with her many, many friends and family through out her life time. Ev was a member of Westminister United Church and of the Eastern Star, St. Johns Chapter for many years and participated in their many activities until illness prevented her from doing so. Ev went to live with her niece, Janice Shott in 1992 and moved to Betel Home in Selkirk in 1994 where she passed away. Auntie Ev was also predeceased by her sisters, Elma Spence, Louise Cross; her brothers, Hilton, Murray and Bert Spence; her nephews, Gordon Cross and Lloyd Spence; her brother-in-law Tom Burn. Auntie is survived by her nieces, Virginia Smith (Lorne Bush) of Victoria, Janis Byquist (Rick) of Winnipeg, Marlene Spence of Selkirk, and Janice Shott (Nick) of Lockport and her nephew, Murray Cross (Pauline) and several grand and great-grandnieces and nephews. Auntie is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Ruby Spence of Winnipeg and Joyce Wenz of Washington; brothers-in-law Doug Burn of British Columbia and Bob Burn of Quebec. God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower strewn pathways all our lives through, God hath not promised sun without rain Joy without sorrow, peace without pain God hath promised strength for the day Rest for the labour, light for the way Grace for the trials, help from above Unfailing sympathy, and undying love. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. in Thomson Funeral Chapels, 669 Broadway. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. THOMSON FUNERAL CHAPELS 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 30, 2001