MARTHA EVELYN MacGILL
(nee DUNN)
April 27, 1929 - April 12, 2014
It
is with great sadness we announce the passing of Martha on Saturday, April 12,
2014 peacefully after a short illness.
Left
to cherish Martha’s memory is her husband Jim of 61 years; son Andrew (Debra)
and grandchildren Alex and Lauren. She is also remembered by sisters Olive
(Dave) and Jean of Brandon, Florence (Ted) and Shirley (Earl) of Calgary,
Marilyn (Ernie) of Souris; brother-in-law Bob of Pickering; and many nieces and
nephews. Martha was predeceased by her
parents Evelyn and Oliver Dunn of Alexander; sister Betty and brothers Harold
and Myron.
Martha
was born and raised near Alexander Manitoba. She graduated with her RN from
Brandon General Hospital in 1950. She married Jim in 1952 and together travelled
extensively by way of army postings to Washington, Moscow, Pakistan, Germany as
well as Canada. Martha practiced her nursing whenever possible – Brandon (BGH
and Sanitorium), Glenboro, Washington and Saskatoon. In Winnipeg, Martha worked
at Shriners Children’s Hospital, the Manitoba Clinic and Deer Lodge Center
before she retired. She was a dedicated nurse, loving her chosen profession
while being a full time mother to Andrew and partner to Jim on their various
postings.
In retirement, Martha enjoyed golf,
reading, bridge, spending winters in Florida and especially spending time with,
and baking cookies for, her much adored grandchildren Alex and Lauren. She will be sadly missed.
A
Celebration of Martha’s Life will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at
2:00 p.m. in the Army, Navy & Air Force, Unit 283 - 3584 Portage Avenue.
She will be interred in Alexander Cemetery later this spring.
The
family would like to thank the dedicated staff on 3 East of the Riverview
Health Centre Palliative Care unit for their compassionate care of Mom over the
past five weeks.
In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care
Manitoba, or a charity of your choice.
Richard Wojcik of Wojcik's Winnipeg Funeral Chapel & Crematorium,
2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, Wojcik’s is in care of arrangements -
wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel
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