SUSAN
DARLENE GAREAU
(nee
SRIGLEY)
April
13, 1951 - January 20, 2013
After a very sudden and brief
illness, and with family at her side, Susan Darlene Gareau passed away shortly after
midnight on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Seven Oaks Hospital's intensive care
unit, at the age of 61 years.
Susan kept a very close-knit group
of family and friends, who are all shocked and saddened by her passing. She is
mourned by her children Brigitte Pichon and Denys Gareau (Grant Partridge);
grandchildren Sophie and Patrick Pichon; brother Gerald Srigley. She is also
survived by husband Denis Gareau; and numerous nieces; nephews; brother- and
sisters-in-law. Susan is now reunited with those who predeceased her; her
beloved mother Elizabeth McCormack (née Boal); older brothers James Alvin
Srigley and Clayton Srigley; father Alvin Srigley; as well as her three boys
who died during childbirth.
In recent months Susan was making a
courageous and astonishing recovery after suffering heart failure in 2011. She
had regained much of her lost mobility, and was once again enjoying regular
outings for shopping or to her workouts.
To us, her children and
grandchildren, she was more than Nana. She was our rock-solid support, best
friend, number one cheerleader, and our everyday smile. Her loss leaves an
enormous hole, but it is a hole filled to the brim with happy memories.
A Service of Remembrance will be
held on Friday evening, January 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memories
in Wojcik's Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main Street @ Manitoba Avenue, Winnipeg, with
the Rev. Jim Brown officiating.
The family would like to thank Seven
Oaks staff for their tireless care and compassion during Susan's illness.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to
the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Richard
Wojcik, Funeral Director of Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, is in
care of arrangements 204 – 586 – 8668.
Peaceful be thy rest, dear mother,
'Tis sweet to breathe thy name;
In life we love you dearly,
In death we do just the same.
When days are dark and friends are few,
Dear Mother, how we long for you.
'Tis sweet to breathe thy name;
In life we love you dearly,
In death we do just the same.
When days are dark and friends are few,
Dear Mother, how we long for you.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
1020 MAIN STREET
204 - 586 - 8668
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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