DORIS G. TEASE (PELEPCHUK)

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DORIS G. TEASE (nee PELEPCHUK) Doris passed away peacefully on December 14, 2004 at home with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jim; and their children, Rick and Bonny (Sam, Sarah and great-grandson Matthew, Tyler and Trisha), Colleen and John McConnell (Laura and Chris Enns, Bill and Tim), Gregg (Jeff and Samantha and their mother Sandra). She is also survived by her brothers, John and Mary Phillips (Linda) and Dennis Pelepchuk (Crystal and Natalie); also sister-in-law Helena and Harold Darchuk (Carol Lynn and Kenneth). Doris was born on February 1, 1926 in Scobey, Montana, to Ann and Steve Pelepchuk. When she was a child she moved to Saskatchewan and then to Dauphin where she attended school. As a young woman she moved to Winnipeg where she worked at Canada Packers and met Jim. Doris and Jim were married on May 4, 1951. They lived in many small communities in Manitoba until settling in Winnipeg on Chelsea Ave. in 1956. Doris was active in the community in both Winnipeg and Huntington Texas where she volunteered with numerous groups and organizations such as Meals-on-wheels, EK YMCA, Immanuel United Church, local food banks and United Methodist Church. Throughout her life Doris displayed her artistic talents in her painting, sewing, knitting and ceramics and enjoyed spending time playing rumoli with friends. Doris and Jim met many friends throughout their travels and Doris enjoyed writing letters and keeping in touch with everyone. The family would like to thank Dr. Irena Paprocki, Dr. Marianne Krahn, The Palliative Care Team, friends from Immanuel Church and neighbours and friends for their support for the past few months. A memorial service will be held in Doris's honour on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel United Church, Golspie Street and Kimberly Avenue. Flowers are gratefully declined. The family requests that donations be made to Immanuel United Church or a charity of their choice. VOYAGE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 220 Hespeler Ave @ Henderson Hwy. 669-3151

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 15, 2004