UNA GORMAN WILLIAMS

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UNA GORMAN WILLIAMS (nee McKENZIE) 1923 - 2004 Passed away Sunday, June 27 at home in Sooke, BC. Una was born in Kirkfield Park, MB, fifth daughter of Samuel and Mary McKenzie. She was predeceased by her husband Jack and sisters, Eleanor, Grace and Margaret. She is survived by sisters, Ethel Morley of Vancouver, BC and Kay Church of Winnipeg, MB and 18 nieces and nephews. Her near and dear nieces, Vivian, Toni, Sue, have been helping her these past six months. Una worked for T. Eaton Co. for almost 25 years, participating in many club activities including skiing, golf and acting. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and C.W.A.C. (militia). After their marriage, she and Jack resided in several Canadian Armed Forces bases in Germany and Canada, retiring to Sooke, BC in 1982. Some of her Sooke activities included golf, aqua fit, meals on wheels, garden club, Royal Canadian Legion #54, Ladies Auxilliary #54 and Sooke Community Choir. Each Saturday, Una contributed to the legion by selling her wonderful baked pies. Una loved her two cats as well as neighbourhood cats who enjoyed their daily meals on her patio. Her beautiful smile will be missed by all who knew her. Our sincere thanks to her friends, the Vancouver Island Health Authority, Juan de Fuca Home Support (especially Edna and Dianne), Sooke Hospice Volunteers (especially Carol) and Dr. Robin Saunders for their kind help. A memorial service will be held at Royal Canadian Legion, 6726 Eustace Rd., Sooke, at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 9. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Sooke Hospice at Box 1052, Sooke, BC V0S 1N0 or Royal Canadian Legion.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 03, 2004