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MAVIS EILEEN SHEPHERD
Date of Passing: Mar 31, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMAVIS EILEEN SHEPHERD It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mavis Eileen Shepherd after her courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Mavis was predeceased by her father Joseph Slovinsky and mother Vera Slovinsky. Left to cherish her memory are husband of 25 years Darryl Kenneth Shepherd; her brothers Alvin (Kathy) and John, sisters Beverly (Adrian), Judy and Valerie; children Mary-Ann, Pamela and Peter and grandchild Anikan. Mavis in her lifetime worked for Gondola Pizza, Full Bloom Fashions, Crane Towing and Taylor Esso. The family would like to thank Dr. Gingerich and nurse Cheryl of CancerCare Manitoba and the staff of nurses and doctors at Riverview Palliative Care. Flowers are respectfully declined. Those wishing to do so may make a donation in Mavis' memory to the Never Alone Foundation at 1700 Church Ave., Winnipeg, MB. Service will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, with reception to follow. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 204-885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 04, 2015
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I have known Mavis for over 25 years and we worked together for over 20 years. When I first met Mavis it was very clear that her and Darryl were going to be life long partners. The love and support they gave each other was undeniable. They were inseparable. There were many days that they each spent 16 hours keeping each other company while they each worked their 8 hour shifts, then go home together and be back in the morning. Mavis was so loyal that she and Darryl followed me from stations in St. James, Ft. Richmond and finally River Heights, where we as a team were the only Esso in Canada to receive the top award for 10 straight years. Mavis' customer service was always a WOW factor. She knew all the customers by name and memorized their cigarette brands and always had them ready on the counter for them. Mavis' compassion and ability to listen when customers were going through their own personal tragedies made her loved and respected. Mavis always adopted the new young staff that we hired, and has remained friends with all of them. Hence the nickname MOM! She was always there to listen and offer some Motherly advice. My last visit with Mavis at Riverview, she was sitting on the recliner and Darryl was so lovingly caring for her, rubbing her feet and legs, when I left the room I was comforted by the feeling of such love that they had for each other and the knowledge that Mavis knew how much she was loved and cherished. We should all be so lucky to have that kind of relationship. Mavis...............you will be truly missed. I love you - Posted by: Glenn (co-worker) on: Apr 07, 2015
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My neighbour, Mavis was a gentle soul who showed great courage as she lived with tremendous physical challenges. My sincere condolences to her husband Darryl and family. May her grandchild Anikan grow up knowing how his grandma dearly loved him, and how she spoke of wanting to live to be a part of his life. May "Love endures forever" be a part of her legacy. - Posted by: Roz () on: Apr 07, 2015
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Mavis you brightened everyone's day that crossed your path in life and at the store. You also had a knack for coming up with awesome nicknames for all of the staff. You will be greatly missed!! - Posted by: Jason (Friend and Co-worker) on: Apr 07, 2015
