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MARIA DOREEN SHILLINGTON

Born: Jun 30, 1940

Date of Passing: Feb 07, 2003

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MARIA DOREEN SHILLINGTON June 30, 1940 - February 7, 2003 Peacefully on February 7, 2003 at Riverview Health Centre, our mother and daughter Maria Doreen passed away. Doreen will be lovingly remembered by her mother Helen Lumsden, her daughter Kimberly (Rob Milani), son Donnie and his fiance Lynne Eyssens. She was predeceased by her father Mike and brother Ted Kisil. She also leaves aunts, uncles, nephew John Kisil and niece Lorelei. Throughout the years, Mom took great pride in decorating her home and designing her own clothes. In earlier years, her artistic skills included beautiful oil paintings that could be seen at art shows that were held at the Assiniboine Park Pavilion. Mom was kind, compassionate and loving and she took pride in her children. She liked a good conversation, music, nature and had a great sense of humour. Special thanks to Dad, Auntie Evelyn, Irene, Sister Pierette whose visits in the hospital made it a little easier. Thank you to Dr. F. Crow, Dr. L. MacDonald, the nurses at HSC and Riverview Health Centre Palliative Care Unit, especially Barb, Carol, and Christine and the other staff for their kindness and care during Doreens illness. Please remember Mom in your own special way. Cremation has taken place and a private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Childrens Wish Foundation or Schizophrenia Society. KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 10, 2003

Condolences & Memories (2 entries)

  • Seventeen years have gone by and I still think of her often. It seems life was so unfair to Doreen. She was so kind and talented. She just couldn't take 2 steps forward and stay there. Her illness was so cruel to her. She looked the same seeming not to age at all. Her memory was so sharp. Yet she couldn't get rid of these demons. I wish life had been kinder to her. She deserved better. - Posted by: marianne humphreys (long time friend ) on: Feb 04, 2020

  • Doreen and I went to Lord Selkirk School together. Sometimes I didn't have enough money for the bus and she would pay for me . She was so generous. I went to her and Shilley's house when they first got married. They had a beautiful litte girl. After I got married we lost touch. About a year before she died I bumped into her at Wal Mart. She instantly knew me and after awhile I realized who she was . She had gone through some very hard times and it was so nice to see her. I drove her to the store and then to her apartment and she asked me in. We had a very nice visit planning to see each other the next week. But she called me and said she couldn't make it and the next thing I knew she had fallen ill. She was really no different than when we were in high school together. She still had that beautiful black hair and was as slim as she was when we were in high school. It is so sad how we lose touch with people we loved and then it is too late. I think of her often. Rest in Peace my dear friend. - Posted by: marianne humphreys (long time friend) on: Mar 13, 2017

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