FLORENCE JANE HANSLIP (SANDERSON)

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FLORENCE JANE HANSLIP (nee SANDERSON) August 24, 1951 - August 15, 2004 With her family by her side, Florence passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital on Sunday, August 15, 2004. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Bill; and her three daughters, Tammy (Nick), Shelley, Tania; stepson Kerry (Diane) grandchildren, Braiden and Chelsea; brother Art (Tracy) sisters, Bea (Bill), Cecile (Ab), Annette (Ted), Esther (Barney), Denise (Wayne), Bernice (Fred), Eileen (Paul). Also in-laws, Anne (Arnold), Laura (Bud), Ruby (Glen), Edith (Sam), Pat, Jim (Gloria) and numerous nieces and nephews. Her dad Edgar, her mother Madeline and her brother Victor predeceased her. Florence was born in Teulon and raised on the family farm near Inwood. She resided in Winnipeg with her family, where she worked in the administration field for many years. Her recent employment was at Great West Life. Curling was one of her many passions, as well as playing cards and playing bingo. She attended and enjoyed all family gatherings. The time she spent at their summer place at Miami Beach was very enjoyable for her. Florence also volunteered at many events involving her Metis Culture. Liberty Local was important to her because it was family oriented. She was a kind and loving person whose smile lit up the whole place. The family would like to thank the ICU staff at the St. Boniface Hospital and especially would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Teddy Swedinsky for her compassionate care. Prayers will be held at the St. John Cantius R. C. Church, 846 Burrows Ave. in Winnipeg at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18. Funeral Mass service will be held at the Inwood Memorial Hall in Inwood, MB on Thursday, August 19 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the St. Cecelia Roman Catholic Church Cemetery. Fr. Gerald Langevin officiating. Pallbearers are Darren and Allan Hanslip, Derek Sanderson, Mark Ducharme, Randal Thomas and Freddie Chartrand. Honorary pallbearers are Doug Larson, Leon Richard, Rod Ducharme and Kevin Andrews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Teulon in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 18, 2004