RINI PHELPS

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RINI PHELPS (nee van de Roer) Rini Phelps passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years on Sunday, August 28 at Victoria General Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur in 2001; her parents Everett and Hendrina; her two brothers, Cornelius and Everett. She will be remembered and loved by her children, Michael (Joy), Stephen (Valerie), John (John), Maria, Monica; grandchildren, Erica (John), Julia (Wylie), Lindsay; great-grandchild Owen who she had the pleasure of holding for the first time a month ago. Rini is also survived by her in-laws, Monica Haynes, Lillian Phelps, Doug Bellisle; nieces and nephews in Holland, France and Canada. She also leaves a much beloved canine companion Katie Kate. Rini was born May 22, 1920, in Rotterdam, Holland. During the war years, she was the sole provider for her father as her brothers were interred in labour camps. Mom met our father, a Canadian solider, in 1945. After being demobilized in Canada, Dad returned to Holland in 1946 to marry Mom. They started a family in Montreal and moved to Winnipeg in 1961. Rini had a keen intelligence (speaking four languages), a strong character with a great sense of humour. Mom was greatly loved by her family and will be missed. Special thanks to all the staff on the 4th floor at Victoria General Hospital and St. Boniface Hospital for their dedicated care to her. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 1 at 1:00 p.m. at Thomson In the Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Victoria General Hospital, 2340 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2E8, or University of Manitoba Advancement Services, 179 Continuing Education Complex, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2. THOMSON IN THE PARK FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 MCGILLIVRAY BLVD (BETWEEN PEMBINA WAVERLEY) 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 31, 2005