ALICE AURILLA CHERNICHAN

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ALICE AURILLA CHERNICHAN Alice Aurilla Chernichan peacefully passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at the age of 85, with her loving daughter Rhonda and son-in-law Elliott by her side. She was predeceased by her husband Peter, her parents George and Cora and sister Florence. She is lovingly remembered by her son Lloyd (Corinne), her daughters Delores (Dave) and Rhonda (Elliott), her grandchildren Ashley-Dawn (Jason), Shawn (Kim) and Dana, her great-grandchildren Sloane, Finn and Kynlie, her companion caregiver Lisa and many other extended family and friends. Alice was born in the R.M. of Pembina in Manitoba on January 24, 1932. She lived in Darlingford with her parents and siblings, where she went to school and worked on the family farm. After graduating high school, her father sent her to Business College in Winnipeg. Soon after college, she started working for the Province of Manitoba and remained there for 41 years. Mom was able to enjoy many years of retirement. Her primary focus later in retirement, was caring for Dad as his health declined and he required care. Not only did Mom work full-time and raise three children, she also ran boarding houses in her early adult years. Some of her dearest family and friends met the loves of their life at the boarding houses. Mom was always smiling or giggling. Her laugh was infectious and made everyone around her smile. She was always willing to help family, friends and even strangers at a time of need. Mom loved to dance. She and her friends went dancing often. On the night Mom met Dad, she attended a dance with another fellow; Dad went stag, they left together and the rest is history. Mom enjoyed needle pointing, crocheting, playing cards, travelling and camping. Spending time with family and friends was of utmost importance to her. She loved cooking up a feast for any occasion, her favourite being Ukrainian Christmas. Religion was important to Mom. Much later in life, she convinced Dad to join the United Church and they were baptized together on June 13, 2004. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on March 4, 2017, at Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main Street, West St. Paul, MB. Reverend Carol Fletcher will be officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be: Shawn Dealey, Jason Leibert, Aaron Chernichan, Vince Chernichan, Ryan Capina and Chad Pasosky. Internment and reception to follow. The family would like to thank the staff on the second floor at Golden Links Lodge for the care they provided over the last year. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba or the Winnipeg Humane Society. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenedenmemorial.ca Glen Eden Funeral Home & Cemetery 204-338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 02, 2017