MERLE F. BRELAND (AVERY)

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MERLE F. BRELAND (nee AVERY) Merle Breland, beloved wife of the late Henry Breland, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, June 4, 2003. Merle was predeceased by her husband Henry and her father Robert Avery. She leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory her mother (aged 102 years) Ivy Avery; Aunt Hilda Shire; cousins, Joan and Dennis Gillich, Eric and Sherry Shire and family, Margaret and Norm Dondaneau, Don and Bev Shire and family, Bea and Bert Longhurst, Bert and Marion Shire, Jean Porter; sister-in-law Olga Breland, sister-in-law Blanche Powis; brother-in-law Albert Powis; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Irene Hill and Jack Hendry. Merle was born September 1, 1922 on the home farm in the Riga district near Kelso, SK. She took her elementary schooling in Riga and her high school in Kelso and Windthorst. As a girl she enjoyed horseback riding. Merle took a business course in Winnipeg and worked for an insurance company for two years. In 1950, she became an accountant and office manager at Mac Don Industries. She loved her work there and retired with reluctance in 1992 after 42 years of service. In 1945 Merle married Henry Breland. Together they enjoyed many good times fishing, camping, curling and playing cards with friends. Merle always looked forward to her frequent trips to visit her mother in Moosomin, and enjoyed stopping for breakfast or coffee at Austin Petro Canada. Since the passing of my Uncle Henry, I became very close to my Aunty Merle. I enjoyed our time together very much and would like to say that she was a real lady. I never heard her say a bad thing about anybody. She trusted everyone. She was a very energetic and independent person and Im lucky to have had the time with her - Glen Smith Thanks to the staff of 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of the Grace Hospital, 2nd floor of Deer Lodge, Home Care, Meals on Wheels, and Victoria Life Line. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Interment and reception to follow. Pallbearers are Artie Breland, David Breland, Stan Breland, Dennis Gillich, Eric Shire and Roy Smith. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations can be made in Merles memory to the Rainbow Society, 1 Morley Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4C6 or to a charity of your choice as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements in care of: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 07, 2003