DOROTHY KATE EILEEN AYLWIN (GROVES)

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DOROTHY KATE EILEEN AYLWIN (nee GROVES) It is with sadness we announce the passing of Dorothy Kate Eileen Aylwin at Vista Park Lodge on April 17, 2005. Eileen was born November 30, 1903 in Birr, King's County, Ireland, to William and Kate Groves. She emigrated from England with her parents and family in June 1907, settling in Winnipeg where she received her education. She married Horace Aylwin in 1929, moving to Plumas in 1934. Returning to Winnipeg in 1953, she worked with the Fidelity Trust Company for 20 years until her retirement. Eileen was a lifetime member of the Anglican Church, having been associated with St. Augustine's Church, Plumas, and in Winnipeg with St. Matthew's Church and St. Mary Magdalene Church. She was a member of Norwood Rebekah Lodge #42, having joined the Order with Patriotic Rebekah Lodge #53 at Plumas in 1947, and had attained the rank of Past District Deputy President. Eileen was predeceased by her husband Horace in 1965, son Harry in 1984, grandson Dwight in 2001, brothers Charles in 1957, Noel in 1990, Reuben in 1998, and a sister Kathleen in infancy. Surviving are her sister Mary Hansen of Los Angeles, daughter Elizabeth and husband Arthur Kemp and their children, Kathleen and Brian, daughter-in-law Helen Aylwin and children, Sandra (David) Lussier, Laurie (Barry) Mackedenski, and Audrey (Kevin) Veitch, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Our grateful appreciation is extended to the staff at Vista Park Lodge for their excellent care of Eileen during the past seven years. Funeral service was held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005 at the Thomson Funeral Chapel, 669 Broadway, the Rev. Ken Turnbull officiating. A private interment will be held in St. John's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, a donation would be appreciated to the Odd Fellow Rebekah Memorial Eye Foundation, 132 - 4025 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg R3R 3V5. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME, 669 Broadway is in care of arrangements; phone 783-7211.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 20, 2005