DOROTHY EDNA CUMBERS

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DOROTHY EDNA CUMBERS Dorothy Edna Cumbers of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away peacefully at Extendicare Oakview Place Sunday March 27, 2016 at the age of 92. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents George and Elizabeth Cumbers; as well as her brother-in-law John (Jack) Todd. Dorothy is survived by her sister Betty Todd. She is also survived by her niece Dorothy Lynn Todd Neufeld; nephew-in-law Bruce as well as her great nephews, George, Isaac and Cameron. Dorothy was born and raised in St. James and lived there her entire life. She was a loyal and hard worker for Timothy Eaton Company, where her father George Cumbers was also employed for many years. She then worked until retirement with Winnipeg School Division Number One. Dorothy was an active member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Winnipeg for many years and had many happy memories of her times there. She was well travelled, seeing the world with her sister Betty, who worked in public relations for Pan-Am Airlines. Everyone who met Dorothy was deeply affected by her friendly and kind manner, her ready smile and sunny disposition which came straight from the heart. She never had a family of her own, but was a mother of the heart to her niece Dorothy Lynn and her family. Dorothy was a dedicated lifelong member of the St. James Presbyterian Church. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Gardens & Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Amant Center, 440 River Road, Winnipeg, MB, R2M 3Z9. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715
Publish Date: Apr 2, 2016

DOROTHY EDNA CUMBERS Dorothy Edna Cumbers of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away peacefully at Extendicare Oakview Place Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the age of 92. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents George and Elizabeth Cumbers; as well as her brother-in-law John (Jack) Todd. Dorothy is survived by her sister Betty Todd. She is also survived by her niece Dorothy Lynn Todd Neufeld; nephew-in-law Bruce as well as her great nephews, George, Isaac and Cameron. Dorothy was born and raised in St. James and lived there her entire life. She was a loyal and hard worker for Timothy Eaton Company, where her father George Cumbers was also employed for many years. She then worked until retirement with Winnipeg School Division Number One. Dorothy was an active member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Winnipeg for many years and had many happy memories of her times there. She was well travelled, seeing the world with her sister Betty, who worked in public relations for Pan-Am Airlines. Everyone who met Dorothy was deeply affected by her friendly and kind manner, her ready smile and sunny disposition which came straight from the heart. She never had a family of her own, but was a mother of the heart to her niece Dorothy Lynn and her family. Dorothy was a dedicated lifelong member of the St. James Presbyterian Church. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Gardens & Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Amant Center, 440 River Road, Winnipeg, MB, R2M 3Z9. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715
Publish Date: Apr 1, 2016

DOROTHY EDNA CUMBERS Dorothy Edna Cumbers of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away peacefully at Extendicare Oakview Place, at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Gardens and Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 204-885-9715
Publish Date: Mar 31, 2016
Publish Date: Apr 1, 2016

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2016