MARY ELLA SIDON (RUDOLPH)

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MARY ELLA SIDON (nee RUDOLPH) Peacefully following a brief illness, Mary Ella Sidon passed away June 27, 2004 at the Concordia Hospital with her family by her side at the age of 55 years. Left to cherish Mary Ellas memory are her children, Paul D. Sidon and Laura-Lee Sidon; grandchildren, Serenity, Paul and Valeria; siblings, Edward (Pat) of Courtenay, BC, Reuben (Barb) of Clairemont, AB, Bill (Peggy) of Portage La Prairie, MB, Frank (Lorna) of Winnipeg, MB, Kenneth (Debbie) of Winnipeg, MB and Anna (Ken) of Canmore, AB and sister-in-law, Marlene of Thompson, MB. She was predeceased by her husband Danny and parents, Amy and James and her brother Matthew. Mary was born in Ochre River, MB on December 20, 1948 to Amy Smith, a war bride from England and James Rudolph, a P.O.W. and a veteran of Dieppe. She was the second eldest of eight siblings and a surrogate mother to the three youngest. In 1969 she married the love of her life and started a family. With her two children in school, Mary worked as a paraprofessional in education. Outside of work she volunteered as a leader for the Girl Guides of Canada. Marys generosity was well known by family, friends and comrades at Archway Marketing Services. She was always willing to lend a hand or simply be a sympathetic ear. Dependable, Mary carried through with her commitments and was never late for work. With characteristic strength and courage she faced the hardest moment of her life. Surrounded by family and the friends whose lives she touched, she didnt suffer for very long and was quickly reunited with her loving husband. Sincere appreciation to Susan Demchuk, and Robert and Eva Brown and all her friends at work. Pallbearers will be Barb Ferreira, Susan Page, Rocky Low, Andrew Dalgleish, Frank Rudolph and Anna Rudolph. Funeral mass will be celebrated at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 390 Marion St., on Friday, July 2 at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. John Mostivsky presiding. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, 917 Archibald St. and gathering will be held in P. Coutu reception room, 156 Marion St. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook, Winnipeg, MB R3G 9Z9. P.COUTU & CO Funeral Directors 156 Marion St., 949-4864

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 02, 2004