CONSTANCE MARJORIE HENDERSON

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CONSTANCE MARJORIE HENDERSON With deep sadness, we announce the death of our mother, Connie, on Monday, June 12, 2017, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She leaves to mourn, her daughter, Shirley Codd (Rudy Doerksen) and her son Wayne Henderson and his wife, Barbara. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Donald (Tina) Gould, Heather (Darren) Hemeryck, Jennifer Skogan, and Adrienne (Jason) Hubar and her six great-grandchildren, Austin Skogan, Justin Donnelly (Malayha), Brianna Donnelly, Kyler Gould, Kendal and Amberlee Hemeryck. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Henderson and many nieces and nephews in Canada, as well as five nieces in England - three of whom will be attending her service. She was predeceased by her husband, Andy, in 2007, her parents, Walter and Alice Knowles, her brother and sister-in-law, Ern and Pam Knowles, sisters and brothers-in-law, Florrie and Arthur Redford, and Min and Ernest Medford, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Edd and Mary Lawrence, brother-in-law John (Jock) Henderson, her sons-in-law, Dr. Don Gould, Jack Codd, and her granddaughter, Kathleen Codd. Connie was born on December 11, 1923 in Burwash, Sussex, England. She attended school in Burwash and worked as a kitchen maid and then as a telephone operator in the Guildford exchange. She met her future husband, Andy, on a blind date in August, 1943 while he was stationed in England during the Second World War and married him on March 2, 1944. After the war, she immigrated to Canada in March, 1946 as one of many war brides. With Andy, she farmed in Argyle until 1972 when they moved from the farm to her present home. Connie enjoyed gardening, knitting, curling, bowling, cooking and visiting with her family and friends. Dad and Mom travelled to many destinations with their fifth-wheel trailer and spent several winter months in Texas with friends from home and ones they met at Magic Valley Trailer Park. She was an avid sports fan of the Blue Jays and the Winnipeg Jets. She was a founding member of the Brant Argyle Legion Ladies Auxiliary, a 4-H leader and a life member of the Argyle Ladies Curling Club. She was always ready to help any of her family or friends. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. They turned to her for advice and guidance and always knew that she loved them unconditionally. Her determination and courage allowed her to live in her own home in spite of her poor eyesight. She was able to do this with very little help right up to a week prior to her death. The family would like to thank Michelle Loehmer and her wonderful home care workers who cared for Mom with love and concern and became her friends. As well, we would like to thank the doctors and nurses of Stonewall Hospital, the palliative care team, and the paramedics for their kindness and loving care shown to Mom and our family over the past month. Connie's funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Stonewall Legion Auditorium, 459 Main St., Stonewall with Rev. Earl Gould officiating. A family interment will take place following the service at the Argyle Cemetery. Everyone is invited to join the family for a reception at the Argyle Community Hall immediately following the interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Interlake-Eastern Region Palliative Care in care of Accounts Receivable, 233A Main Street, Selkirk, MB R1A 1S1 or Canadian Cancer Society-Manitoba, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7 or call 204-774-7483. A final word from Connie "I'm fine" Ken Loehmer Funeral Services 204-886-0404

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 24, 2017