DOROTHY (GRACE) JONES (MCLEAN) (CURRIE)

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DOROTHY (GRACE) JONES (MCLEAN) (CURRIE) February 14, 1915 - July 29, 2005 Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend passed away at Carman Memorial Hospital on July 29, 2005. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Will and Annie Currie, her first husband Jack McLean, her daughter Cheryl Anne, second husband George Jones, brothers, Norman and Campbell Currie. Left to cherish fond memories are her son Wallace (Judy) McLean. Children, Jodie (John) McLaren, Ryan Danielle, Nicholas McLaren, Krista (Scott) Westman, Carson and Sydney Westman, Rob McLean. Daughter Noreen (George) Gray. Children, Ashleigh, Kali, Cory, Kyrina and Jennafer Gray. Sister-in-law Hellan Currie, nieces, Norma Currie, Jessie (Doug) Gordon, Sheila (Henry) Riendeau; nephews, Robert (Desiree) Currie, Ken (Marnie) McLean, Bruce (Carolyn) McLean, Neil McLean, and Edward (Diane) McLean. Grace was born in Rapid City, MB and lived in Neepawa, Oak River, Hamiota, Kenton and most recently Carman. She attended Normal School following High School and taught in many one-room schools. Mother faced life's opportunities with gusto. Family and friends were mother's greatest joy. She was always ready for an outing, whether it was attending a grandchild's musical performance, a camping trip to Clear Lake, a baseball game, or coffee with her coffee ladies. She was always ready to go. Mother was a lifetime member of the Kenton Legion Auxiliary as well as a past member of the Kenton U.C.W. and Kenton Leisure Club. She enjoyed gardening, knitting and sewing, baking for family and reading a good mystery. Her strong faith helped her through many trials and as she said, Life goes on whether you want it to or not. Funeral service will be held from St. Paul's United Church, Graysville, MB, August 3, at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Graysville Cemetery. Mother we loved you because you've done your job so well. As children you gave us love, security, happiness, and joy... everything a child could ever want or need. You were a mentor and a friend; you left us with sweet memories that are safely treasured in our hearts. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Carman Hospital Palliative Care, Box 610, Carman, MB R0G 0J0. Doyle's Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. (www.doyleschapels.com)

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 02, 2005