MARY- RUTH “MIMI” GWENDOLINE TRAINOR
Born Mary-Ruth (Mimi) Gwendoline
Pemberton-Smith, February 19, 1934, to Lucille and George Pemberton-Smith, in
Montreal, Quebec, and died November 1, 2013 in Winnipeg. She grew up in
Westmount, Quebec, and graduated in Nursing from St. Mary’s Hospital in
1954. She obtained a degree in Public Health Nursing at the University of
Western Ontario. Mimi practiced a variety of nursing specialties which
included a period in which she monitored the lives of psychiatric patients
discharged from the Ontario Hospital System. In 1962, she came to Winnipeg to
establish rehabilitation courses at the newly-constructed Manitoba
Rehabilitation Hospital (now part of Health Sciences Centre). She was
married to Dr. Michael Trainor in 1965, and had one son, Brian. She was
predeceased by her parents and is survived by her brothers David and Richard,
her nieces and nephews and their families, her husband, son, and her beloved
7-year-old grandson Brendan.
Mimi had diverse interests and
talents. She taught Sunday school, participated in the establishment of the
158th Scout Troop in Winnipeg, served on the board of the Manitoba Opera
Association. She maintained her competence in the French language through
Alliance Francais and subsequently participated in the activities of a
conversational French group for many years. She was a talented artist,
producing exquisitely fine embroidery, many sewn garments, and a variety of
stained-glass windows. She travelled widely, which included several bicycle
tours through Europe, the last of which she completed when in her 60s.
Funeral Mass will be Celebrated
on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Brebeuf Roman Catholic
Church, 1707 John Brebeuf Place, Winnipeg with Rev. Fr. Mark Tarrant,
presiding. Interment will follow in Assumption Roman Catholic Cemetery, 3990
Portage Avenue.
So long
Mimi, and thanks for all the love.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made if you wish to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to Riverview Rehabilitation
Hospital in Winnipeg.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204 – 897 – 4665, is in
care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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