EMILIA REGINA MCMANUS (BUCHNER)

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EMILIA REGINA MCMANUS (nee BUCHNER) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Emelia Regina McManus (nee Buchner) on Monday, August 22, 2005 at Mississauga's Trillium Hospital. Emelia was born on October 1, 1923 in Macklin, SK. She was the 5th of 15 children of John and Evelyn Buchner. Emelia grew up in Macklin and following her marriage to Don McManus lived in Balcarres, SK. Later, Emelia and Don moved to Winnipeg where they lived until their retirement to Kelowna, B.C. in 1989. Emelia leaves her children Dorothy Anne (Kerry), Bill and John (Tracy) to mourn her passing. She also leaves three grandchildren; Jenna, Lane and Adam. Emelia is also survived by her siblings, Dorothy Greer, Evelyn Heinbuch, Ed Buchner and Bob Buchner as well as many nieces and nephews for whom she was a favourite aunt. Emelia was predeceased by her husband, Donald in 2004. A memorial service will be held at Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens at 3164 9th Line, Oakville, ON, L6H 7A8. on Monday August 29 at 1:00 p.m. (905) 257-8822.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 23, 2005