NORMA ALVINA PETERSON

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NORMA ALVINA PETERSON Peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at the Selkirk and District General Hospital, Norma Peterson, aged 77 years, of Selkirk, MB. Norma was predeceased by her beloved husband Wilfred in 1992, a brother Homer and a sister Helen, and leaves surviving a son George (Elizabeth) and their family Zackery, Christopher and Harley of Calgary; daughter Darlene (Bob) Lawrie and Katie (the dog) of Winnipeg; brother Bob (Marlene) of Kelowna; sisters, Orva of Calgary, Lorraine of Abbotsford, Mildred and Eleanor of Winnipeg and Betty of Ontario and numerous nieces and nephews. Norma was born in Selkirk on October 10, 1925 and had worked at Perths in Winnipeg, the Selkirk Mental Health Centre, and the Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive High School and was affectionately known as "Mrs. P". Norma enjoyed her summer cottage and friends at Winnipeg Beach. She loved to travel and enjoyed her many, many friends in Selkirk. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Friday, November 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the Christ Anglican Church, 227 McLean Ave., Selkirk, with the Rev. Canon Bryan Bjerring officiating. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire donations may be made to the Christ Church Building Fund, 227 McLean, Selkirk, MB, R1A 0T7 or to the charity of ones choice. God looked around His garden And found an empty space He then looked down upon this Earth and saw your tired face He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest Gods garden must be beautiful He only takes the best It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk, in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 31, 2002