JESSIE CATHERINE HAMLYN (REEVES)

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JESSIE CATHERINE HAMLYN (nee REEVES) After many years of wishing she could get a closer look at the stars, Jessie quietly slipped away on Wednesday, September 4, 2002, to star gaze from a better vantage point of heaven. Born in London, ON in 1909, she moved with her family to the "Southside" of Transcona. As a young girl, she and her family spent many happy days at their camp in Malachi, ON. She attended Success Business College and subsequently worked as a Payroll Clerk in the Transcona CNR Shops. It was there she met and married Red Hamlyn. The railroad life led them to The Pas, Swan River, Rivers, and Fort Frances. When Red retired, they returned to Winnipeg and St. Vital became home. Mom and Dad spent their summers at their cottage on Taylor Bay, Lake of the Woods, ON, where they fished, explored the surrounding area, picked berries and wild flowers. Mom loved to have her grandsons at the lake. Together, they would search for arrowheads and she would entertain them with her very imaginative stories. She played a wicked game of cards usually winning and had jars of pennies as proof of her luck. Mom loved to look at the stars and the clear, beautiful night sky at the lake provided her with many happy hours of star gazing - accompanied of course by a bonfire and roasted marshmallows! Mom delighted in her flower garden at the lake, but her greatest joy was found in books. She was an avid reader with a particular interest in "Mafia" books. Mom loved to travel and enjoyed many trips to the Coast to visit family and friends, as well as cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean. In later years, family gatherings at her daughters homes were a source of great enjoyment to her. Moms passion for chocolate was well known, and she always had a box of chocolates in her drawer. The family is sure Meadowood Manor staff will remember Mom ringing her bell in the middle of the night to ask for a chocolate to sustain her until morning. Jessie was predeceased by her husband "Red" in January 2000. She will be sadly missed by her three daughters, Irene (Maurice) Pearce, Marge (Marty) Peterson, Lynda (Jim) Michaluk; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private family service will be held at Thomson Funeral Chapel followed by interment at St. Vital Cemetery on Monday, September 11. Diane Guilford will officiate. The family would like to thank everyone at Meadowood Manor for their care and compassion, especially Lil and Laurie who provided such tender care for our mother in the hours before her transfer to Victoria Hospital. Thanks also to the City of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service and the Victoria Hospital Emergency Department and the staff on the 5th floor. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing to do so many make donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Manitoba Chapter) or a charity of their choice. Lifes race well run, Lifes work well done, Lifes crown well won, Now comes rest. THOMSON FUNERAL CHAPELS 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 07, 2002