YVONNE FRANCES (LEE) REILLY

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YVONNE FRANCES (LEE) REILLY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Yvonne Reilly on March 27, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Allan of Winnipeg, daughter Shauna of Kentucky and father Dudley Lee of Neepawa. She will also be remembered by her brothers Rick (Lynn) Lee and Terry (Diane) Lee; her nieces and nephews Jason (Jara) Lee, Cammie (Terry) Lee, Cheryl (Jim) Beaumont, Mike (Katie) Lee; Mark (Cortney) Lee, and Patrick Lee; her brothers and sisters-in-law and special friends. She was predeceased by her son Steven, her mother Ida, her stepmother Ina and brother Keith. Yvonne was born in Minnedosa, MB on July 30, 1950. She was raised and attended school in Neepawa, where she met her husband Allan. In 1968, Yvonne moved to Montreal to attend nursing training. Upon completion, she backpacked around Europe with her close friends before returning to Neepawa to work at the local hospital. In 1972, Yvonne and Al moved to Vancouver to start a new adventure and their lives together. There Yvonne found her calling as a home care nurse. She worked in a number of different positions but always found herself working in the community providing services to those who needed it most. In 1989, the Reilly's moved back to Neepawa, where Yvonne continued to work in the community as a home care nurse. It was not uncommon to see Yvonne riding her bike around town (when weather permitted), her scarf and skirt blowing in the wind and her nursing supplies on the back going from home to home providing care (even if it meant running yellow lights). In 1997, the Reilly's moved to Winnipeg, where they continue to make their home. Yvonne was an avid traveller, she and her husband travelled all over the Caribbean, Asia and Europe - having countless adventures and finding wonderful stories (often to the concern of their daughter). Yvonne was a self-proclaimed water-baby; she swam and frequently partook in aqua-size classes at the Rady Community Centre. Yvonne and Al spent a great deal of time in Florida, where they built a strong community and enjoyed missing Winnipeg winters. Yvonne led the community ladies in aqua-size each morning and became a capable golfer. Yvonne enjoyed camping and other adventure outlets, which culminated in her roles in Girl Guides: leading troops of Brownies, Pathfinders and Rangers; and as the provincial camp commissioner. Yvonne loved to knit/crochet and made clothes throughout the year for donation to the Winnipeg Cheer Board at Christmas, made outfits for her grandnieces and her granddog; she collected wool everywhere she went (much like her mother) and leaves behind a large stockpile of wool. Another important aspect of Yvonne's life was her engagement in the Anglican Church both in Neepawa (where she served as Treasurer) and at St. Aidan's in Winnipeg (where she served as Warden and in various other service roles). Yvonne deeply loved her husband, family, friends and community. She will be dearly missed. Special thanks to the doctors and staff at Grace Hospital and CancerCare Manitoba, St. Aidan's Anglican Church and Pastor David Labdon. In accordance to Yvonne's wishes, a celebration of her life will take place at St. Aidan's Church in Winnipeg on Friday, April 4 at 3:00 p.m. There will be a reception at the church to follow. In lieu of flowers, her family would appreciate donations to the Cancer Society. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 01, 2014