EVELYN VERONICA ATKINSON

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EVELYN VERONICA ATKINSON Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Evelyn Veronica Atkinson passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2005, at the Health Sciences Centre. She was predeceased by her soul-mate (James) Wayne in June 2001; her loving parents, Walter Danko in January 2005, and Mary in March 2004; her step sister-in-law Faye Atkinson in August 1986; her brother Douglas in March 1977; and her father-in-law James Nelson Atkinson in February 1970. She leaves to cherish her memory her wonderful mom Edith Atkinson; daughters, Sheila (Gerard) Lucyshyn and Deanne (Shawn) Hilts; and her five precious grandchildren, Michael and Adam Lucyshyn, James, Ryan and Sara Hilts; her sisters and their families, Angela Danko, Sandra (Dennis) Rigey, Janet (Jim) Martin and Donna (Larry) Artimowich and her nieces and nephews, Lisa, Christine (Paul), Robert, Christopher (Mira), Stacey (Greg), Michelle, Kaylee, Justin and Avery, her step sister-in-law Alice Atkinson, her sister-in-law Danielle Frenette; and her special American family, the Hartleys; as well as numerous relatives and friends. Evelyn was born April 25, 1950. She met the love of her life Wayne, and after a whirlwind courtship, they married October 12, 1968, and were blessed with two daughters. Evelyn enjoyed a career in retail management as the store manager of a number of Saan stores in the Winnipeg and Selkirk area. Evelyn left work in 1999 to care for Wayne during his illness. The loss of Wayne was devastating, but through the support of her family and friends and the love of her grandchildren, Evelyn persevered and independently carried on. She enjoyed travelling and chatting with her many on-line friends. The family extends their sincere gratitude to all family and friends for their many acts of kindness, prayers, love and support. Thanks to all the health care professionals who cared for mom during her illness. With your graciousness come to honour her loving memory during her memorial service on Wednesday, August 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Glen Eden Funeral Home. If friends so desire, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba, the Manitoba Lung Association or the Corpus Christi Church building fund, Box 22, Group 354, RR 3, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E7. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolences at www.gleneden-mb.ca

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 10, 2005