MARY WASIO

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MARY WASIO January 3, 1920 - August 14, 2003 Peacefully on August 14, 2003 at the Charleswood Care Centre, Mary passed away. Mary leaves to mourn her memory sister Olga Mesky of Toronto, ON; sister-in-laws, Mary and Georgina and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Helen; her brothers, Nick, Victor, Mike and Tony; her five sisters, Albina, Rose, Teenie, Anne and Josephine. She was born in the R.M. of Malonton, MB and attended Stray School, later to Teulon Girls School. After graduation she worked briefly until she joined the Armed Services in 1942. She was stationed overseas and in 1946 she was discharged as a Sergeant. She then enrolled in the Grace Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in the class of 51. She continued nursing at the Old Grace Hospital on Arlington Street and then the new hospital till her retirement in the late 80s. Mary loved to be out and about volunteering for all causes. From 1953 to 1971 she lived with and cared for her mother. Shortly after her retirement Mary was stricken with Alzheimers and was moved into Holiday Haven (Charleswood Care Centre) in April 93 until her passing. The family would like to thank the staff of the Charleswood Care Centre for all their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marys memory to the Grace Hospital Foundation or the Alzheimers Society or to a charity of your choice. Visitation will be on Sunday August 17 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. A graveside ceremony will be on Monday, August 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Home Cemetery, past Teulon. Alzheimers Prayer Dear Lord, please grant my visitors Tolerance for my confusion, Forgiveness for my irrationality And the strength to walk with me In the mist of memory My world has become Please help them take my hand And stay awhile Even though I seem unaware Of their presence, Help them to know how their Strength and loving care Will drift slowly into the days To come just when I need it most. Let them know when I dont Recognize them that I will I will.. keep their hearts Free of sorrow for me For my sorrow, when it comes, Only lasts a moment. And finally God, please let them Know how very much Their visits mean, How even through this relentless mystery, I can feel their love. Cropo Funeral Chapel 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 16, 2003