M. DIANE MAXWELL
Diane
Maxwell passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013 with family by
her side at Riverview Health Center after a crazy battle with cancer. She was
67.
Left to
mourn Diane’s memory are her children Rob (Chris) Crowley of Saint John, NB; Lori
(Angelo) Santoro of Winnipeg, MB, Jeff (Kerry) Lavigne of Smiths Falls, ON and
Jason (Deanne) Lavigne of Calgary, AB; the lights in her eyes, her grandchildren
Shaun, Aaron, Lee, Olivia, Jordan, Mikayla, Craig, Jesse and Zachary. She was
predeceased by the love of her life Jim in 2010.
Diane
was born in Saint John, New Brunswick. She moved to Winnipeg in 1979 and lived
both there and in Portage la Prairie over the years. She worked at K-Mart,
Reitmans and Ardene where she was a store and district manager until her
retirement in the fall of 2011. Diane enjoyed the time she and Jim spent at
Miller’s Campground. They loved happy hour, campfires and potlucks with their
special group of friends.
Diane
loved to travel and cherished her many trips to Mexico, Cuba, Arizona, Western
Canada and trips to her birthplace in eastern Canada. In recent years, she
greatly enjoyed trips to Thief River Falls with friends and family.
In 2010,
Diane battled breast cancer and more recently an aggressive colon cancer. She
fought both with strength, courage and humor like no other. She was a hero to
her children and an inspiration to all who knew her.
At
Diane’s request, there will be no funeral. She and Jim will be placed in their
final resting place together.
The
family wishes to thank: the amazing staff at 3E Riverview Health Centre who not
only took such great care of Mom, but also of them; her many care providers at
CancerCare Manitoba especially oncologist Dr. Ralph Wong and nurse Erin; the
angels in the St. Boniface chemo room; and Mom’s family doctor Ken Parker in
Portage La Prairie. The family would also like to thank her many friends who
stood by her in the good times and the bad whether it was a visit, phone call,
ride, card or meal. All were cherished and enriched her life.
Flowers
are respectfully declined. If you wish to make a donation in her memory, please
donate to a charity of your choice.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665, is in care
of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
“Your
memory is our keepsake,
with
which we’ll never part,
God has
you in His keeping,
We have
you in our hearts.”
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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