MARY JOAN BAHUAUD

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MARY JOAN BAHUAUD September 23, 1937 - April 2, 2002 Peacefully, surrounded by family, friends and her beloved dog Benji, Mary Bahuaud passed from this life on April 2, 2002, Winnipeg, at the age of 64. Mary was predeceased by her parents, William and Edith Connell, an infant brother, first husband Eric Wilkinson and second husband Robert Bahuaud. She is deeply loved and missed by son Colin Wilkinson; daughter Collette (Wayne) Wilson; son Chris Wilkinson and Nicole Barnabe; daughter Catherine (Michael) Fountain and children, Hannah, Benjamin, and Zackary; step-son Andy (Elaine) Bahuaud and children, Kirk, Shawn, Nancy, great-granddaughter Alexis; step-son Ron (Bonnie) Bahuaud and daughter Sherry; step-son Gerry Bahuaud; step-son Vern (Marisa) Bahuaud and children, Kyle, Ryan and Devin; step-daughter Jackie (Kevin) Shier and children, Meghan, Aiden and Erin. Mary is also mourned by her Aunt Hester Hirst of Heywood, England; Aunt May Connell of Heywood, England; cousins, Ken Fell, Marion Corn, Irene Thompson, Joan Dixon and Hester Smithies, all from England, as well as nieces and nephews. Mary was born in Heywood, England in 1937, growing up as an only child. She was especially close to her mother, cousins, aunts and uncles. Mary and her first husband Eric came to Canada in 1966 with their two oldest children, settling initially in the Winnipeg area. Over the next number of years, they moved throughout western Canada finally settling in Gimli, MB, in 1974. After the early death of her husband in 1977, Mary devoted her life to caring for her four children, working as a nurses aide and later opening a shoe store called the Shoestring. It was here that she met her second husband Robert Bahuaud, in 1979, and they married in 1980, adding five more children to their new family. Mary and Bob moved to Winnipeg in 1980, where they both remained until their respective deaths. Mary will be remembered for her unfailing devotion to her family and friends, her love of knitting and gardening, her very British sense of humor and her enjoyment of a "proper cup of tea." A Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, April 6 at 11:00 a.m. in the Leatherdale Gardiner Funeral Chapel, 1858 Portage Ave. Private interment to follow at a later date. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of Grace Hospital, to Dr. Lesak and Dr. Vivian and especially to Dr. Sheila Domke for their care and support. Thank you also to the Riverview Palliative Care Program, to the nurses who visited daily and to the many Home Care Attendants who provided excellent care for Mom at home. Should friends desire, donations in Marys memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2B7, or to a charity of your choice. LEATHERDALE GARDINER 1858 Portage Avenue 949-4872

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 04, 2002