Helen Martens
(nee
Spicer)
October
15, 1924 – December 25, 2014
In the presence of her family, Helen passed at
the Grace Hospital after a long and productive life, on Thursday, December 25,
2014, at the age of 90 years.
Left to cherish Helen’s memory are her husband
Walter, the love of her life for 70 years; daughter Jocelyn Preston, and Glenn
(Ingrid); beloved grandchildren Jocelyn (Jay) and husband Mike, Reid, Erin
Anne, Lauren; and brother Steve Spitzer. She was predeceased by her sister,
Rose Hradowy.
Helen loved working on the trading floor at
James Richardson & Sons at the Grain Exchange. She was a business woman,
partner to Walter, in all their business ventures. They were each other’s best friend and a strong
team. Together they built “Abbey Rents”. She was creative and self-taught. At
the age of five, she was sewing and knitting and later became a fabric artist.
Helen was a hardworking and wise mother who said she had a great life and would
not have traded it for all the world until declining eyesight made it difficult
to read the daily obituaries. Helen was a fighter, tough and strong and loved
life.
Our mother was a “depression kid” from the
North end, proud of her Ukrainian heritage. Helen travelled the world wintering
in Hawaii and Florida for years and could she cook!!! She was thankful for the
life she had and all she was able to see and do (“It felt like a fairy tale
life to an insignificant kid from the North end “.)
Helen’s Funeral Service will be held
on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Benedict’s Retreat
and Conference Center, 225 Masters Avenue, West St. Paul, Manitoba.
With the support of her family, Helen
courageously faced declining health. Many thanks to the compassionate home care
staff who helped her maintain her independence and remain in her home with
Walter.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.
Mary’s Academy Class of 65 bursary fund, 550 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, R3M 0C1.
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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