OLIVE BERNICE GIBBS (BRUCE)

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OLIVE BERNICE GIBBS (nee BRUCE) August 11, 1936 - August 3, 2013 After a lengthy struggle with Muscular Dystrophy and the last two weeks with Pneumonia, Olive left this world to join her husband Al, daughter Susan and other family members. Olive was born August 11, 1936, youngest daughter of Edgar and Annie Bruce. She grew up in Poplar Point where she received her education. She was a member of St. Anne's Church at Poplar Point and later when she moved to Portage at St. Mary's. Olive is survived and sadly missed by her granddaughter, Mikala Heinrich, her partner Bill Germain, daughter Cindy and family, sister Donna Fargey (Keith), many loving nieces and nephews, especially Danny and Shelley Frith, who were her own special "Angels of Mercy" for the past few years. The family wish to thank the nurses at Portage Hospital and the loving care given her at the Lions Prairie Manor, where she was a resident for the past one and a half years. A celebration of Olive's life will be held in the chapel of the Omega Funeral Home on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend John Dolloff officiating. Interment will take place in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery. Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Society. Condolences may be sent to the family c/o Omega Funeral Home, 83 Royal Road South, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1T8, 1-800-303-4621 or friends may leave a message of sympathy on our web site: www.omegafuneralhome.com "Dedicated to those we serve"

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 07, 2013