AILEEN CREASE

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AILEEN CREASE Peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2002 at the Victoria Hospital Aileen Crease passed away at the age of 86 years. Aileen was born in Winnipeg in 1915 to Alex and Julia Laing. She was predeceased by sisters, Margaret, Jennifer and Amy; and by brother Alec; and her husband Erick. She is survived by her three children, Fred (Diane) and children, Erica and Alex, Tom (Debbie) and children, Heather and Michelle, and Judy Whitmore and children, Stephen and Christopher and their father Rod. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Cullen and Simon; along with sisters, Isabel and Anne; and close friend Leith Dunsmore. Aileen was a loving, wise and gentle wife and mother whose home was always warm and welcoming to family and friends. She took much joy in sewing and knitting for her children and grandchildren. For many years, Aileen enjoyed the Greenwood Church Square Dance Club and the small social group which evolved from that. She was active in the Wolesley Community at Wolesley School, Greenwood United Church and canvassing for various charitable organizations. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 102 - 310 Broadway, R3C 9Z9, or a charity of choice. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 at McClure United Church, 533 Greenwood Pl. with the Reverends Wendy Rankin and Bill Miller officiating. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Ray Singer and the staff of unit 4 of the Victoria Hospital for their kindness and loving care. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 26, 2002