ELEANOR "GENEVIEVE" FRANKARD (CANTELON)

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ELEANOR "GENEVIEVE" FRANKARD (CANTELON) June 7, 1911 - August 15, 2004 Genevieve passed away peacefully at Golden West Centennial Lodge, Winnipeg. Gen was born to Edna and Malcolm Cantelon on June 7, 1911, in a tent in Crescent Valley, BC. In her early years she lived in Medicine Hat, AB, Starbuck and Brunkild, MB. Her family moved to Winnipeg and purchased a boarding house on Spence St. She taught Sunday school at Knox United Church, was active in C.G.I.T. and worked for Regal and Ims Corp. Gen played guitar in the Billy Moore Band. She also played piano. On November 2, 1940 she married Camille Frankard. They moved to St. James, and later to Charleswood, where they raised their children, Lynne, Donald and Paulette. Gen went to work at Shelmerdine Nurseries, becoming very knowledgeable about plants, fostering her love of gardening. She joined the Charleswood Curling Club where she was president and became an honorary life member in 1984. In 1962 she played with the Kay Hebert team representing Manitoba in the "Silver Broom" in Regina. Gen and Gus (Cam) enjoyed decades at Gull Lake, cherishing their time with family and friends. They travelled all over the world and spent happy times cruising down the Red River in a 21 Cabin Cruiser built by Cam. Gen loved and cherished her grandchildren, taking a very special interest in their lives. She knitted many beautiful sweaters for her family. Gen was an accomplished seamstress sewing three Wedding gowns for her daughters and daughter-in-law; she also baked and decorated their wedding cakes. After Camilles death in 1997, Gen resided at Golden West Centennial Lodge. We are extremely grateful for the personal love and compassion shown to Mom by the dedicated special staff at Golden West. Genevieve will be greatly missed by her children, Lynne Hebert (Doug Lang), grandchildren, Shari (Greg Toews) and Amber (Eric Hamelin) Hebert, Wendy Lang; Donald Frankard (Denise), grandchildren, Michelle (Rob Cooper), Sean (Tiffani Jones) and Nicolle Frankard; Paulette Harper (Arnie Blair) and their children, Rochelle Harper (Glen Fowles), Derrek Harper, Darcy Blair (Jodi Blair), grandchild Peyton; Melonie Maki (Mike Heffernan), great-grandchildren, Ashley, Braden, Amber; Brodie Blair (Andrea Kramer) and Charlene Blair (Matt Hedman). Genevieve is also survived by a sister, Dorothy Nicklin and many treasured nieces and nephews, in-laws, Ed and Verella Frankard. She was predeceased by Cam, her brothers, Art Cantelon (Margaret), Jim Cantelon (Janet), sister Lillian Simpkins (Jim), in-laws, Ralph and Bertha Samborn, Lloyd and Mathilde Sturgeon. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Golden West Centennial Lodge. In memory of Genevieve, donations may be made to Golden West Centennial Lodge at 811 School Rd.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 18, 2004