LUCILLE KELSEY STEWART (WESTROM)

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LUCILLE KELSEY STEWART (nee WESTROM) Lucille Stewart passed away on June 17, 2003 at Oakview Place Personal Care Home. Lucille was born near Veteran, AB on January 11, 1918, the daughter of Nellie and Frank Westrom. Her father Frank Westrom passed away on November 30, 1921, leaving her mother with three young children on the homestead. Her mother married Sydney Douglass in 1922. Lucille spent her childhood with her brother and four sisters under the care of her mother and a very wonderful stepfather on the farm. She spent all of her early years at home until marriage to Robert Stewart on November 20, 1939. Lucille and Robert farmed until Robert joined the airforce in 1940. He was stationed in Calgary for a year or so then transferred to Montreal. Twin boys were born March 27, 1943 but neither of them survived. It was soon after this that Robert was transferred to Winnipeg. Lucille started to work again for Woolworths. She continued to do this for many years until she retired. They had a lovely home and many good friends in Winnipeg. They took many holidays, some to Roberts family and friends in Britain, and to Lucilles family in Alberta. She was predeceased by her father Frank Westrom in 1921; her stepfather, Sydney Douglass in 1982; her mother, Nellie Douglass in 1984; her brother, Lawton Westrom in 1991. Lucille will be lovingly remembered by her husband Robert; her sister Beryl Pauls and family of Pincher Creek, AB; her half-sisters Vera Davies and her family of Edmonton, AB, Edythe Crane and her family of Coronation, AB, and Wilma Slater and family of Duncan, BC. Also the family of her brother Lawton in Alberta and BC. Lucille will be laid to rest in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 21, 2003