GRETCHEN CLARA WILSON (THOMPSON)

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GRETCHEN CLARA WILSON (THOMPSON) September 28, 1903 - August 3, 2005 Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully August 3, 2005 at Pine Grove Place. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Shirley (Archie) Stutt of Richmond, son Glenn Wilson of Sioux Lookout. Grandchildren, Donald (Kathy), Glenn (Margaret) Stutt of Richmond, Earl (Meran) Wilson of Calgary, Ron Wilson of Edmonton, Ken and Evie Wilson, Janet and Duane Perkins. Great-grandchildren, Kerri, Erin, Ian and Lauren Stutt, Michael, Cory, Ted, Patricia Wilson, Christopher, Michelle Perkins and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Earl in 1972; son Kenneth; daughters-in-law, Marion and Georgia; sisters, Evelyn Little, Kathleen Shillington, Elizabeth Beaudet; brothers, James and Clifford Thompson. Gretchen was born in Sparwood, BC and spent most of her early life in Selkirk and Whitemouth, MB. She was a secretary for the federal Forestry department in Winnipeg before marrying Earl Wilson and moving to Sioux Lookout, ON to raise their three children. In later years she was employed for C.N.R. and the Sioux Lookout General Hospital. In 1961 they retired and moved to Vancouver, BC. Many thanks for the loving and caring staff at Pinegrove Place where she spent her last six years. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 9 at 12:30 p.m. at The Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Rd., Richmond, BC, with interment at Oceanview Burial Park. If so desired, donations may be made to Pinegrove Place, 1131 Mellis Dr., Richmond, BC V6X 1L8 or the charity of your choice. She will forever be in our hearts and memory. We love you Mother, Gram and Great-Gram.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 09, 2005