INA CONSTANCE

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INA CONSTANCE McLAUGHLIN On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at the age of 81, in Coaldale, AB, Ina McLaughlin passed away with her husband Frank by her side after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Ina was born in Somerset, MB to Millard and Annie Hawkins on May 1, 1922. She attended high school in Treherne, MB. After graduating from Winnipeg Normal School in 1943, Ina began a career as a teacher. While on a "sandbag line" during the 1950 Winnipeg flood she met Frank McLaughlin, a career soldier, who was, at that time, based at Camp Shilo. They were married November 10, 1951. In the early 1950s she began teaching in Shilo. A series of military postings took them across the country, back to Shilo, to Germany and back to Shilo in 1966. Ina resumed her teaching career in Shilo and continued there until 1980 when she retired. The majority of her career in Shilo was spent teaching kindergarten. Ina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother as well as a devoted friend of many. In her younger years she enjoyed curling and bowling. After retirement she enjoyed travelling the country with Frank, spending many winters in Arizona, making many new friends. Playing bridge, outdoor shuffleboard and her brisk daily walks were some of her pastimes. Ina was predeceased by her parents and sisters, Luella Hawkins, Ileen Hawkins, Vyvian McIntyre and brother-in-law Keith Chorneyko. She will be missed by her husband of 52 years Frank; sons, Kenneth (Linda), Julie, Deanna and Andrew of Grenfell, SK; Leslie (Arlene), Cassie, Sarah, and Dylan of Winnipeg, MB; Glenn (Susan), Ellen and Anna of Swift Current, SK; sister Bernice Chorneyko of Minnedosa, MB; brother-in-law Charles McIntyre (Joan) of BC; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg MB. If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7. Arrangements entrusted to: Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematorium 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 17, 2003