RHONDA LEPAGE-BRACKEN

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RHONDA LEPAGE-BRACKEN On Thursday January 21, 2016 after a brief illness, and surrounded by her family Rhonda LePage-Bracken passed away peacefully. She was predeceased by her parents Rod LePage and Irene (Menard) LePage. Left to mourn are her husband of 34 years Denis Bracken and children, Richard (Erin), Simon, and Elizabeth (Keith); sisters Ila Schlegel (Wally) of East St. Paul, Villah Lakusta of Red Deer, Alberta; and brother Frank LePage of Campbell River B.C.; three nephews and one niece; many cousins and numerous friends in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Rhonda was born in St. Boniface and educated at local schools, St. Joseph's Academy and Red River Community College. For many years she was a social worker with Jewish Child and Family Services of Winnipeg. After her children were born she became a full-time mother but stayed involved in numerous local activities. She was one of the founders of Niakwa Place Nursery Co-op. She was an active member of the parent councils at Ecole Van Bellegham, College Beliveau and at St. Paul's R.C. Comprehensive School during the year the family lived in Leicester, UK. After the children were grown, Rhonda became active in the Manitoba Prairie Quilters and enjoyed making quilts and getting together regularly with her quilting friends. For several years she was a volunteer with Agape Table. In 2006 she and Denis moved to Glasgow, Scotland for a year. While there she took art lessons and discovered her passion for watercolour. She also was active as a volunteer with Oxfam at their clothing shop in Glasgow. They travelled extensively throughout Europe and she loved all their travels. Returning to Winnipeg she continued her quilting and her artwork, taking lessons at Forum Art Institute. In 2012 Rhonda and Denis moved for a year to Dublin, where she continued her painting and also volunteered at the Oxfam shop in North Dublin. Rhonda enjoyed reading and loved her time with her book club friends. She was a morning regular at the St. Vital YM/YWCA and had many friends from her regular visits there. Recently she had become concerned with the plight of the Syrian refugees and was active with the St. Paul's College/St. Ignatius Parish/Holy Rosary Parish refugee committee. The family wishes to thank the Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service and offers a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Eric Jacobsohn and all the staff of the St. Boniface Intensive Cardiac Care Unit. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30pm Monday, January 25, 2016 at St. Ignatius Church, 255 Stafford Street ,Winnipeg reception to follow immediately afterwards in the church hall. Private interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to make a donation to Oyate Tipi Cumini Yape, (606 Selkirk Avenue Winnipeg), Agape Table (175 Colony Street Winnipeg), St. Paul's College Foundation (Syrian Refugee fund) or a charity of their choice. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 23, 2016