ELSIE FITZPATRICK

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ELSIE FITZPATRICK Deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Elsie Fitzpatrick. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Elsie passed away on February 29, 2004 at St. Boniface Hospital, at the age of 66 years. She leaves to cherish her memory, husband Keith Fitzpatrick; daughters, Patricia and Jeff Horch and children, Dale, Cori, Ronald, Gwendolyne and Mauro Copetti and children, Kylar, Keila, Keelara and Colleen Fitzpatrick. She is survived by sister Sonya Vinet and family; brother Nestor Sawka and family; aunt Stella Sawka; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Nellie Sawka, one sister and two brothers. Elsie was born November 6, 1937 in Caliento, MB and later moved to Piney and then to Winnipeg, where she began her life with Keith. She worked many years at Bank of Montreal, retiring in 1993, at which time she began working for Walmart until her illness prevented her from working in 2001. The family wish to thank the staff at Victoria Hospital, and the Palliative Care Unit Staff at the St. Boniface Hospital for their wonderful care for mom. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 6 at 12:00 p.m. at Piney Community Church. Rev. Hermansson officiating and Neil Bardal in care of arrangements. If so desired, friends may make donations in Elsies name to the Palliative Care Unit.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 02, 2004