JESSIE
ROCKETT MILLER
(nee
LOW)
September
1918 – February 2015
Peacefully
on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, Jessie Miller passed away at Poseidon Care
Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 96 years.
Jessie
is survived, and will be sadly missed, by her sons Alan (Alix) and Barry
(Linda); son-in-law Garry Bears; grandchildren Donald (Tamara), Kimberly
(Tony), Bryan (Sandra), Michael (Carly), Heather (Kris), Delaney (Jon), Jarrett
(Carlie), David (Alison), Marc (Kristen), and Christine (Kirby);
great-grandchildren Rhyann, Dyson, Antoni, Miguel, April, Matthew, Steven,
Sydney, Sean, Kyle, Hudson, Logan, Emmett, Ava, Devon, Mila and Cade. She was
predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years, Glen; her daughter Darlene
Bears; sisters Raye (Harry) and Marjorie; brother Jack Low (Irene);
brother-in-laws Fred (Aileen), Sidney (Lil), and Howard (Amy); sister-in-law
Vina Hastings (Jack); and great-grandson Caymin.
On
September 26, 1918, Mom was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She met her future husband, Glen, when she
was just 12. They were married 12 years later on August 19, 1942. Mom lost her love and best friend when Dad
passed away in 2010.
At
the time of her marriage, Mom worked in Eaton’s Catalogue. During the war, she followed our Dad to the
west coast where their first child, Alan, was born. After the war, they lived in Winnipeg’s west
end before moving to St. Vital, where Darlene was born and then to Crescentwood
where their last child, Barry, was born. Mom and Dad eventually settled in St.
James spending many wonderful years on Rita Street.
For
many years, Mom was a member of the Women’s Circle of the Home Street Church of
Christ Disciples. She was a member of
the YMCA - Y’s Minettes Club rising to the position of Regional Director. She
loved bowling in the Wednesday Afternoon Ladies League at Polo Park lanes and
remembered the friends Mom made with fondness.
Most summers were spent at the cottage at Whytewold Beach, however,
together with Dad, they managed to travel to England, Hawaii, Palm Springs, and
across Canada.
Mom
loved to knit and bake. The house was
filled with warm mitts and afghans along with the aroma of fresh chocolate chip
cookies and cakes in the cupboard. She
was extremely fond and proud of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For
Mom it was all about family. She is now once again reunited with our Dad
proving “true love never ends”.
On
Friday, February 13, 2015 a private family Funeral Service for Jessie will be
held in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 2157 Portage Avenue
at Sharp Boulevard.
We
would like to thank the wonderful “first floor” staff at Poseidon Care
Centre. Your kindness and compassion for
our Mother put our minds at ease.
Donations
to Jessie’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba, Unit 10
– 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada 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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