CHARLENE FRANCES CHALMERS (GRANT)

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CHARLENE FRANCES CHALMERS (GRANT) September 3, 1949 - March 24, 2004 Charlene passed away on Wednesday at home in Winnipeg at the age of 54, after a battle with cancer. Besides her husband of 33 years, Bill, she is survived by two daughters, Juanita Gourley (Kevin) of New Brunswick and Melanie Chalmers (Kieran) of Ontario; a son Perry (Nancy) of New Brunswick; four grandchildren, William, Emily, Nathan and Ryan all in New Brunswick. She also leaves to mourn her passing brothers, Marvin Grant (Jacqui), Donald Grant; sisters, Dorothy Boyd (Robert), Jacqueline Grant (Bill) and numerous nieces and nephews all in Ontario. She also leaves an extended family of in-laws in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Newfoundland. Charlene was predeceased by her parents, Wilfred and Gertrude Grant of Kingsville, ON. Charlene was born in Leamington, ON and spent her young life in and around Kingsville, ON. As a teenager she worked in the canning industry and a restaurant in Kingsville. In 1970, she decided to visit her sister Dorothy in Petawawa, ON and check out the army guys. That December, Charlene married Bill and became a military wife. As a military wife, Charlene got to spend parts of her adult life in the interesting military funspots of Petawawa, Lahr, Edmonton, Gagetown, Cornwallis, and Winnipeg. During this time she was a housewife, mother, and worked outside the home. After Charlene started her cancer treatments, she missed the regular visits with her co-workers and the residents at the Wellington, 3161 Grant Ave. She also missed her regular Thursday night visits and other social functions at Legion Br. No. 141. The family would like to thank the staff of CancerCare Manitoba, HSC Emergency Department, Riverview Palliative Care Unit, the WRHA, VitalAire, and Tache Pharmacy for their exceptional care of Charlene. A special thank you to Dr. Mulder and nurses Jo and Robin for their support on March 24. Funeral service will be held on April 1 at 2:00 p.m. with Lt. (N) Lenora Grauer of 17 Wg officiating at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St., Winnipeg. Those who wish, may pay their respects one hour before the service. Cremation will take place following. In late July there will be a short memorial service in Belleville, ON followed by the spreading of the ashes at the Belleville Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Charlenes memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, Riverview Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, 1 Morley Ave., Winnipeg or the charity of ones choosing. Thank you everyone for your support, prayers, and kindness during these trying times. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL Winnipeg, Manitoba (204) 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 27, 2004