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AILI ELISA LEAN
Born: Jul 14, 1922
Date of Passing: Jun 15, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryAILI ELISA LEAN
On the morning of Saturday, June 15, at Riverview Health Centre, Mom passed away in her sleep just as she always wanted, one month short of 102 years.
Aili was predeceased by her husband Charles and son Richard (Sandy). Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jerrold (Sylvia), Arnold, and David; grandchildren, Eric, France (Real), Hannah (Jon), Karen, Donna (Dan), and Jodie; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Magalie, Michael, Jamie and, Michel; sister Toini Hawthorn; nieces and nephews, Shirley, Rita, Ken, Cindy, Arvo, Karen, Eileen, and Calvin.
Like her parents, Aili had a strong work ethic which she passed on to her children; being honest and generous was also part of her makeup. Aili took care of her bedridden father-in-law for some three years, and later helped her parents for another three years (as her dad was too sick to do much on the farm.) Our Dad was a construction worker and often away from home which left Mom with a farm and four boys to look after. When we three older ones left home for further schooling and work, my parents gave up the farm and bought a house with just one acre of land. David was now a teenager so Mom could expand her horizons, doing more community work as well as working at the Pineland Tree Nursery for about 20 years. Later in life our parents began attending meetings at the Kingdom Hall and studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. They were active in the ministry and were both baptized on the same day, July 4, 1987. Another big moment for them was their 50th wedding anniversary. Two years later Dad succumbed to Alzheimer's disease.
During their retirement they were able to travel from one end of the country to the other visiting family and friends as their health permitted. A few years after Dad's passing Mom moved to Winnipeg to be closer to her sister and other family members and friends; it also made her ministry a bit easier.
Our Mom was a happy, positive person and a fine example of one who understood the meaning of Acts 20: 35. We look forward to welcoming our parents back in the resurrection on a paradise earth (Job 14:14, 15).
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 5 at Green Acres Funeral Chapel just off the No. 1 Hwy. on the east side of Winnipeg with Sean Kirkpatrick officiating. For those who are unable to attend in person the service will be livestreamed. Link:
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The family wishes to thank Dr. Haresha for caring for our mother for so many years, as well as the staff at Concordia Hospital and the Riverview Health Centre who made her last weeks comfortable.
In lieu of flowers, please make donation to a charity of one’s choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 29, 2024, Jun 29, 2024
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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So sorry for your loss but you can take comfort in knowing she now is in Jehovah’s memory. Just a little while longer and you will be embracing her on a paradise earth with open arms. The resurrection is a beautiful hope we all hold deep in our hearts. We were never meant to die. Death is an enemy. As the Bible book of Revelation 21:4 states “God will wipe every tear from their eyes and death will be no more neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. And we can take comfort in that scripture. For something to pass away it has to exist in the first place so this applies to life on earth because none of this exists in the heavens. Know I am thinking of you at this difficult time but the resurrection hope I know will get you through this. Love you guys lots - Posted by: Janet van Nieuw Amerongen (Close family friend) on: Jun 29, 2024