PAULINE BIRD

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PAULINE BIRD December 28, 1913 - December 9, 2001 After a six month illness, Pauline passed away at the Charleswood Care Centre on December 9, 2001. Pauline was predeceased by her husband, Don in 1992. Surviving her are her two daughters, Heather and Beverley Bird; her sister Molly Girman; sister-in-law, Thelma Bird; and many nieces and nephews. Pauline worked for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet for a short time then for the Winnipeg Tribune until it closed. She served on the executive Association of the Mentally Disabled Parent Group when it was newly founded. Pauline opened the door to all people and had many friends at the time of her passing. She particularly enjoyed the many friendships she made while living at The Westhaven during the last two years of her life. A special thank you goes to Rev. Bill Corkum and Debra Schweyer, DM, for their love and support and for all the care given by Grace Hospital, Deer Lodge Centre and Charleswood Care Centre. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Interment will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4000 Portage Ave., with family and friends meeting at the funeral home 15 minutes prior to the interment. A memorial service will also be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Dr. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made in Paulines memory to the Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Dr., Winnipeg, MB, R3J 3E2, to the Manitoba Heart & Stroke Foundation, 301 - 352 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2H8 or to the charity of your choice. God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So He put his arms around you And whispered "Come to me" With tearful eyes we watched you suffer And saw your strong attempts to live Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating, A heart filled with love and kindness Although our hearts be broken You are now in heaven God is truly merciful. We love you Mom and good bye until we meet again. Arrangements in care of: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 13, 2001