CATHERINE LORRAINE ISABELLA PHERNAMBUCQ

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

CATHERINE LORRAINE ISABELLA PHERNAMBUCQ (nee McGRATH) February 19, 1920 - March 20, 2003 On Thursday, March 20, 2003, Lorraine passed away peacefully at St. Boniface Hospital, with her son at her side. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Mernie in 1971, her parents, John and Isabella, six brothers and one sister. Lorraine is lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Brenda, her granddaughter, Caren Jane (Jared), her grandson, Robert Alan, and her great grandson Brendan Kenneth. She also will be missed by her sister, Margaret, sister-in-law, Corrie, and many cherished nieces and nephews. Lorraine was born in Fort Garry and was a long-standing resident of the Riverview community where she worked from her home as a seamstress. Her hands were never idle. After Dads death, Mom became a member of the Crafts Guild of Manitoba where she taught macrame, canvasswork, creative crewel, quilting and rug hooking. She was a member of the National Guild of Pearl K. McGowan Rug HooKrafters, Inc., a charter member of the Winnipeg Embroiderers Guild, the founding chapter of the Embroiders Association of Canada and a charter member of the Manitoba Prairie Quilters. She was a true fibre artist with an extraordinary eye for colour whose teaching and encouragement had a profound influence on many local fibre artists. She also enjoyed family dinners, bridge, crossword puzzles and reading. At Lorraines request, cremation has taken place. A service of remembrance will be held at Garry Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, March 24 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Peter Douglas presiding. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Giesbrecht and the medical professionals of CCU and the Palliative Care Unit of St. Boniface Hospital as well as her homecare team whose support allowed her to remain independent. Should friends so desire, donations in Lorraines memory may be made to C.N.I.B., 1080 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 3M3 or the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1P6. "LOVE YOU, GRANNY" GARRY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATION CENTRE 1219 McGillivray Blvd., 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 23, 2003