ALICE HELEN SYNCHENA

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ALICE HELEN SYNCHENA It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Alice Synchena (nee Rausch) on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at the age of 81 years. Alice passed on from this world to be rejoined with her beloved husband, Peter Synchena, after a lengthy illness. Words cannot begin to describe just how much we have been through together and how terribly much your family will miss you. We are so extremely grateful for every single moment that we shared with you. Alice leaves to mourn her son Ronald Synchena and wife, Trudy; son Rick Synchena; son Randy Synchena and wife, Tracy; grandson Justin Synchena his wife, Mirjana and their son, Henry; grandson, Graydon Synchena; her sister, Doreen Beals and her husband, Art, and their family. Alice was predeceased by her husband, Peter Synchena; her father, William Rausch; and her mother, Martha Rausch Alice was an outgoing person who loved her family dearly. She cherished her time being a stay at home mom lovingly raising her family. Later in life, Mom's greatest joys was doing historical research on other's ancestry, gardening, baking and both doing crafting and teaching those that had her same passion. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and so recent with her great-grandson. The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to all the doctors and nurses at the Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg; thank you for taking such good care of our mom and grandmother. They did their utmost in providing a dignified and comfortable end of her time with us. We would also like to extend a thank you to all of the doctors and nurses at the Grace Hospital for the care given to her when she was there. Funeral service will be held in Starbuck, Manitoba, at the Starbuck Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers we ask that a donation be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Doyle's Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.doylesfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 05, 2011