HILDA BUGERESTA

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HILDA BUGERESTA Peacefully, in her home in Winnipeg, Hilda (nee Repay) Bugeresta passed away on February 11, 2002 at the age of 73. She was predeceased by her husband Terry in 1999, a sister Laura of Birch River, and a brother Wilfred of Swan River. Hilda was born on June 6, 1928 in Endeaver, SK. As a teenager she moved to Winnipeg, where she worked as a furriers assistant for several years before marrying Terry, the love of her life. She brought joy to the lives of several friends and colleagues, including Nettie, Tillie and Connie, whom she knew for nearly 50 years, and her neighbour Lillian. Hilda will be greatly missed by her sisters, Marie Chadwick of Kelowna, BC, Anne (Walter) Nimchuk of Winnipeg, Evelyn Abells of Winnipeg, Pauline (Orest) Mosiondz of Birch River, MB, Ada Letinsky of Oakbank, MB, and Alice Katz of Winnipeg, and brothers, Harry (Jean) Repay and Nick (Irene) Repay of Swan River, MB. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Hildas memory to Seven Oaks General Hospital Foundation, 2300 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg R2V 9Z9. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 21, 2002