MARIA (MARY) VALGERDUR JOHANNSON (MATTHEWS)

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MARIA (MARY) VALGERDUR JOHANNSON (nee MATTHEWS) Peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at the age of 98, Mary passed away at the Betel Home in Selkirk. Mary was predeceased by her husband Bill in 1976, and her only child Albert in 2002. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Shirley; and grandchildren, Lory (George), Cheryl (Mike), Connie (Barry), and Kevan (Alice) as well as seven great-grandchildren. Mary was predeceased by her siblings, brothers, Pjetur, Loftur, Otto, Gunnar; and sisters, Runa, Bjorg, and Nina. Mary is also survived by nieces, Yvonne, Eunice, Jeannette, Mary, Lorraine; and nephew Ron. Mary was born on June 16, 1904 in Iceland. The family moved to a farm in the Interlake region when Mary was a young child. Later the family moved to Winnipeg where she met Bill. She and Bill were married on November 17, 1928. They lived for many years on Palmerston Avenue in the Wolesley area. Mary was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the First Lutheran Church. She was also a charter member in the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and the Khartum Ladies Auxiliary. Gramma will be lovingly remembered for her Sunday roast beef dinners and her fabulous baking. She had mastered many Icelandic treats including vinarterta, kleinurs, astarbollurs, and ponnukokur. The family wishes to thank all the staff at the Betel Home in Selkirk, who had cared for Mary over the last six years. The service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Neil Bardal Inc., 984 Portage Ave., Aubrey Street entrance. Flowers are gratefully declined. If you wish, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 30, 2003