MARY HOLENS

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MARY HOLENS June 30, 1914 - June 1, 2002 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Mary Holens in her 88th year. Mary will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 66 years, Anthony (Tony) by her children, Tom (Audrey) and Carol (John), as well as her grandchildren, Jason (Sue), Pam (Andy), Sandee (Jeff), Gord (Pam), Chris (Coral), Brad (Lisa) great-grandchildren, Stephen, Ryan, Samuel, Andrew and Miranda and her sister, Olive Weber. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Anna and Theodore Iwasiechko; sister Josepha Salome; and infant brother Johnny. Mary attended Isaac Newton High School, and then started her working career in the garment industry. Later she worked in sales at the Hudsons Bay Company, as an accounts payable clerk at Merchants Consolidated and as a psychometrician at the University of Manitoba. Mary was a skilled seamstress, was fond of reading, knitting and crocheting. She had a good sense of humour, was very generous and was always willing to help others. She enjoyed being with her family and took special pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Central Park Lodge (Poseidon) Nursing Home and the Victoria General Hospital staff for the kind and considerate care they have provided. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to service at Green Acres Funeral Chapel, Hwy. 1 East at Navin Road. Flowers are gratefully declined. Should friends or relatives so desire, donations in Marys memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2B7. GREEN ACRES FUNERAL CHAPEL 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 02, 2002