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MERLE ELINOR MACPHERSON (WOOD)

Born: Aug 02, 1931

Date of Passing: Dec 10, 2012

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MERLE ELINOR MACPHERSON (nee WOOD) Surrounded by her family, Merle MacPherson passed away peacefully on December 10, 2012 at the age of 81. She was born on August 2, 1931 to Hazel and Carl Wood in Rossburn, MB, and raised in Elm Creek. "Mac" graduated as a nurse in 1949, and worked for years at St. Boniface post-natal, to retire in 1990. She was a tireless leader in Job's Daughters and Eastern Star, and after she married the love of her life Jim "Zoomie" MacPherson, she became active with the Shrine Temple Khartoum Comedians. They spent many summers at their cottage in Winnipeg Beach. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Jim, her daughter Laurie and her brother Sheldon. Respectfully honouring her memory are her children: Jennifer Troughton (Norm), Jamie MacPherson (Sherry), brothers: Lyall and Joe Wood (Lucille), sister: Margie Corfield (Bob), son in law Lenny Rondeau, grandchildren: Patrick, Christopher, Cameron Troughton, Brittany Rondeau, Brendan, Tyler, Devin MacPherson, and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Klassen Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff at Donwood Manor, especially Wanda, for their care of mom. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Merle's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME 1897 Henderson Hwy. 338-0331 Condolences may be sent to www.klassenfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 14, 2012

Condolences & Memories (5 entries)

  • So sorry to hear about Merle's passing. She was a great friend & always had a humorous side to life. I'm sure she will be missed by many as she always had so many friends wherever she went. Our sincere condolences to her family & many friends. (Jim & Kathleen Raine, (Victoria, B.C. ) - Posted by: Kathleen Raine ( nee Woods ) & husband Jim. (School friend & buddy. growing up.) on: Jan 09, 2013

  • merle and i were close friends at school. my sincere condolences to all her family. - Posted by: norman ouellette,cold lake ab. (ex schoolfriend at elm creek) on: Dec 17, 2012

  • I will never forget Merle. She had a great sense of humor and one of the kindest people I ever met. I will always remember the laughs Laurie, Merle and I had on our lunch dates at Smitty's. My sincere condolences. - Posted by: Michelle (Friend of Laurie) on: Dec 15, 2012

  • We are saddened to read of the passing of dear Merle. She was a good friend to us, she was so competent in all her responsibilities, she was an enthusiastic hockey mom, a loving grandmother, she was funny - Merle was unique, and she will be missed. Jamie, Jennifer, Lenny - please know that we share in your sorrow. Sent with our love, Lynne, Kris, Jana, Frederick, and Aynsley Ingaldson. - Posted by: Lynne Ingaldson (Friend and fellow hockey Mom) on: Dec 15, 2012

  • Sad to see this. Mac was one of the first people I worked with at St. B. and was almost a legend in maternity - can't remember most people from that far back, but even once I moved to the nurseries, I always enjoyed my breaks on nights with her. - Posted by: Roberta Beach (co-worker) on: Dec 14, 2012

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