EMMA LOUISE (AMY) WHARF (HOMENICK) (EILMES)

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EMMA LOUISE (AMY) WHARF (HOMENICK) (nee EILMES) Following a lengthy battle with renal illness, Monday, March 29, 2004 at the Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg. Survived by sons, Al (Marjorie) of Winnipeg, Russell of Port Coquitlam, BC, Herb (Audrey) of Gonor, MB, and Roger (Linda) of St. Clements, MB; daughters, Lorraine (Ed Palamar) of Winnipeg, and Sharon Scoggins of Santa Monica, CA; 13 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren; step-children, Grant and Olive Wharf; nine step grandchildren, 11 step great-grandchildren, three step great-great-grandchildren; sister Laura (Irene) Kincaid; sisters-in-law, Nellie and Olga Eilmes and numerous other relatives and friends. Amy was predeceased by husbands, George Homenick in 1964, and Jack Wharf in 1976; companion Orice Bishop; stepchildren Bill and Elaine Wharf, sisters, Margaret and Mary and brothers, Jack, Phillip and Harold. Amy was born in Winnipeg on September 21, 1911 and lived as a child in Dencross, MB. In 1932, she and George married, and together they raised six children in Gonor, MB where they lived until his death. She spent many happy years in Fisher Branch, MB and Port Coquitlam, BC with her second husband Jack, whom she married in 1969. Following Jacks death, Amy met Orice who was a dear companion for many years. After living in British Columbia for more than 30 years, she returned to Winnipeg in late 2001. As a young mother and homemaker, Amy was always ready, and often called upon to help others in need. Her ability to speak three languages facilitated her sociability, and Amy made many friends over the years. She always kept very busy, and if she wasnt tending chickens, and for a short time "chinchillas", she was in the garden. Amy will be remembered for the literally hundreds of quarts of fruits and vegetables she would preserve each year. She loved all flowers, pansies being her favourite; and took great pride in her African violet collection. Her family remembers the knitting she did for soldiers during the Second World War, and the mounds of khaki wool always in the house. Amy was an avid reader with a special interest in factual crime stories. She had a strong sense of economy and her recycling ingenuity was well ahead of its time. Amy may be most remembered for her tenacity in all things, including life itself. A special thank you is extended to family and friends for their kindness and devotion over the many years. The family wishes to thank Dr. M. Verrelli and the staff of the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit at St. Boniface Hospital, the WRHA Home Palliative Care Program (St. Boniface), as well as the staff of the Palliative Care Unit at the Riverview Health Centre, for their dedicated care and compassion. The family is also very grateful to the caring and supportive staff of Catherine Place where Amy lived since July of last year. Burial has taken place. Memorial service will be held Friday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Klassen Funeral Chapel, 1897 Henderson Hwy, north of McIvor, phone 338-0331. Donations may be made to St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation, the Riverview Health Centre, or a charity of your choice. Thomson Funeral Chapels in care of arrangements. 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 13, 2004