FLORA ELISE MOONEY (VANE)

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FLORA ELISE MOONEY (VANE) On April 20, 2003, at Wawanesa Personal Care Home, Flora Elise Mooney (nee Vane) passed away peacefully surrounded by her children. Flora was born on May 8, 1927, the youngest child of Cecil and Edith Vane (Steer) at their farm at Treesbank. Her brothers, Harold (1994) and Maurice (1932) and her sister Lorna (1998) predeceased her. Flora attended school at Treesbank and graduated from Business College in Winnipeg. On March 31, 1951 she married Robert George (Bob) Mooney of Wawanesa. They lived on their mixed farm for 47 years until Bobs death in 1998. Flora was always very involved in the community. Wawanesa United Church, Northfield Community Club, Northfield 4-H, Wawanesa 4-H Beef Club, Wawanesa Minor Sports were just a few of Floras many community commitments. Flora will be deeply missed by her four children and their families: Ken Mooney (Brenda Patterson) of Wawanesa; Joyce (Randy) Tully of Shoal Lake and their children, Brad (Tanya), Robyn, Erin and Laura; Kathy (Rod) Noel of Glenboro and their children, Jeff, Michael, and Terry (Nancy) Rathwell and great-grandchildren, Shonah and Brina; Brian (Karie) Mooney of Saskatoon and their daughter Emma. Family has always been very important to Mom and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will all miss her very much. Floras many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as all of the Mooney family, were very special to her and she will be greatly missed at any family gathering. Funeral services were held at Wawanesa United Church on Wednesday, April 23 with Rev. Margret Kristjansson officiating. The eulogy was given by her daughter Kathy Noel. Pallbearers included members of Floras family and close friends. Pallbearers were Brent Mooney, Ron Rice, Wayne Gullett, Earl Martin, Grant Everard and Curly Innes. Flora was laid to rest at Wawanesa Cemetery. Northfield Community Club served a delicious lunch after the service. Arrangements were made with Jamiesons Funeral Service. Memoriams may be made in Floras memory to the "Courtyard Project", c/o Wawanesa Personal Care Home, or to the Wawanesa United Church Memorial Fund. God grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 17, 2003