DOREEN
ELLA BOYD
Peacefully after a long and courageous battle Doreen Ella Boyd
passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the age of 83 years.
Left to forever cherish Doreen’s memory are her husband Al;
daughters Susan Pitman (Ken); Kimm Shipley (Lance); grandchildren
Shaun Stephen (Angie), Jennifer Bjarnarson (Dean) Alyson (Chris) Shipley; great
grandchildren, Emily and Alyssa Bjarnarson; Angie’s boys, Nick and Ben; several
nieces; nephews; cousins; and sisters June Dawson of Vancouver and Marlene
Reimer of New Zealand. She was predeceased by her mother in 1998 and
brother Bill 2012.
Doreen was born May 29, 1929 in Manitou, Manitoba to Alexander and
Charlotte Gemmel. She was the oldest of 4 children; sisters June, Marlene, and
brother William. Doreen moved to Winnipeg to finish high school at Kelvin High.
She helped care for her younger siblings while her mother attended night
school. Upon graduation she worked at Manitoba Medical where she formed many
long lasting friendships; many over 60 years. On February 26, 1949 Doreen
married Al Boyd and they celebrated 63 years of marriage in 2012. Doreen
reentered the work force full time in 1974 at Assiniboine Clinic where she
again formed many friendships.
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 Doreen’s Funeral Service will be
held at1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of
Memories in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 2157 Portage Avenue @ Sharp Boulevard.
The Family would like to thank the wonderful staff in ICU at the Grace
Hospital.
Richard
Wojcik, Funeral Director of Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, is in
care of arrangements, 204 – 897 - 4665.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
No comments:
Post a Comment