FLORENCE EMILY EREAUX (YOUNG)

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

FLORENCE EMILY EREAUX (nee YOUNG) June 23, 1899 - April 1, 2004 Peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg in her 105th year. Widow of her beloved Dr. Lemuel Price Ereaux. Dear mother of James Young Ereaux (Diane) of Parry Sound and Ruth Lois Waters (Reid) of Winnipeg. Grandmother of Beth Hawkings (Jim) of Whitehorse, John Ereaux (Susan) of Moncton, Jane Hamilton (Derek) of Waterloo, Trish North (Tim) of Toronto, Linda Waters (Jeff Reese) of Palo Alto, Jim Waters (Elaine Bradbury) of Guelph, Mary Hrichishen (Jim) of Winnipeg, Susan Waters (Marcos Alvarez) of Ottawa. Dear great-grandmother of 19 great-grandchildren, Lee, Adrien, Carly, Kyle, Graham, Taylor, Lindsay, Stephen, Jenny, Ashley, William, Hayley, Christopher, Laura, Melissa, Daniel, Lucas, Eric, Jonah. She was predeceased by her mother Sarah Emily Ostrom; father Anson Walt Young; and sisters, Clara Duncan and Abigail Stredder. Florence was born in Montreal and moved to Winnipeg in 1990 at the age of 90. She spent 10 happy years at The Wellington. Her life spanned three centuries and she marvelled at, and seized life to its fullest. She will be remembered for her strength, independence, dignity and faith. At the age of 95 her lifelong passion for reading and writing led her to write an autobiography with the help of the CNIB. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg for its excellent care and compassion over the past two years and also to her devoted companion Heather for her kindness and excellent care over the last four years. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8 at St. Georges Crescentwood Anglican Church, 168 Wilton St., Winnipeg. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13 at St. Mathias Church, Ten Church Hill, Westmount, QC. Interment to follow at Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the CNIB. THOMSON Funeral Chapels - 669 Broadway - 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 06, 2004