EVA
ISABEL CHURCHER
(nee GRAY)
On Tuesday, June 4, 2013 our beloved
Mother and Nana passed away at the age of 101 with her family by her side.
Left to mourn Isabel’s loss and cherish her
memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Claire and Rick Workman; grandchildren
Laura and Paul; niece Pat Schuler of Calgary; sister-in-law Irene Stevens;
special friends Christine and Wayne Penhall
of Ontario; friend Mary Klassen; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her husband Allan; son Robert; brother Albion Gray; sisters Alma
Baxter and Laura (Beata) Kirkham; and parents Mary and Walter Gray.
As a young woman, Isabel loved to
dance, horseback ride, play golf and sing. She had a beautiful soprano voice
and sang for many years in the St. Matthews Anglican Church Choir, the Winnipeg
Philharmonic Choir, and the Vivace Ladies Choir. Her working life was at T.
Eaton Co. Ltd. where she rose to the ranks of executive private secretary, and
it was there that she met the love of her life, Allan. They married after the
war and began a family, moving to Charleswood and then Silver Heights. Isabel
happily and passionately devoted herself to being a wife and mother, and loved
all things domestic. She was an accomplished seamstress, crocheter, knitter,
baker and gardener. Her greatest joy in life was her family, and her favorite place
to be was anywhere with them, especially the cottage at Lake of the Woods. She
was a Nana extraordinaire and adored Laura and Paul. She loved to travel and
had special trips over the years with Claire to England, Scotland, Spain,
Mexico, Guatamala and Florida. She and Allan spent many happy summers in
Victoria, B.C. Isabel was a gracious,
kind and gentle soul with a wonderful sense of style, a lively sense of humor,
a quick laugh, and a sharp intellect. Her love and cheerfulness will be forever
missed.
On Friday, June 14, 2013 Isabel’s
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 755 Elm Street @ Grant Avenue.
In lieu of flowers if friends wish,
donations may be made in Isabel’s memory to Osteoporosis Canada, Manitoba
Chapter, 123 St. Anne’s Road, Winnipeg, MB, R2M 2Z1 or a charity of your
choice.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157
Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, wojciksfuneralchapel.com,
204 – 897 - 4665.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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