MARY SYLVIA WALLACE

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MARY SYLVIA WALLACE Sylvia Wallace, 89, of Cartwright, MB, died peacefully at Tri Lake Health Centre on Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Sylvia was born January 6, 1916 in Winnipeg, the second daughter of George and Ruth (Cantlon) Boxshall. In 1931 the family moved to the Cartwright area, where Sylvia completed her schooling. Sylvia and Harry Wallace were married October 8, 1936 and together they raised three daughters. Sylvia cooked, baked, sang and sewed for her family. She had an impeccable sense of style, a lively wit and a quick laugh. She loved working in the yard and enjoyed the family times at the cabin at Rock Lake. As the years went on, Sylvia was more active in the family business, the Southern Manitoba Review. Sylvia was active in the Anglican Church and Harmony Rebekah Lodge #38. She took her turn on the local school board and other organizations. She was an avid curler through many years and enjoyed watching the local teams playing baseball and hockey. In the last years, she always kept up with the Blue Jays baseball. Sylvia was predeceased by infant daughter Arlene; her husband Harry; sister Shirley Trembath and brothers, Jack and George (Sonny) Boxshall; brothers-in-law, Lewis Bridges, Merlyn Trembath, Grant Smith and Tony Wallace. Sylvia will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Jill and Jim Gwynne of Cartwright, Ginny and Weldon Louttit of Gimli, Vicki Wallace and Bill Landin of Cartwright; grandchildren, Leanne (Hal) Haight, Margo (Bruce) Bell, Scott (Marlo) Gwynne, Jacqueline (Dale) Winters, Cathryn and Linda Louttit, Rebecca, David and Maggie Hayward and Caitlin and Claire Landin; great-grandchildren, Meghan, Sean and Kieran Haight, Jillian and Tanner Bell, and Taryn and Ty Gwynne; sisters, Dot Bridges of Winnipeg, Eileen Wallace of Cartwright and Enid Smith of Winnipeg; brother Allan (Candace) Boxshall of Carman; sisters-in-law, Peggy and Anne Boxshall, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. An Anglican service will be held Friday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the United Church in Cartwright, MB with Rev. Lawrence Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Christ Church Restoration Fund, Cartwright; or to the Cartwright and Area Foundation, P.O. Box 9, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0. Graham's Funeral Service of Pilot Mound in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 21, 2005