FRANCES MAY KERR

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FRANCES MAY KERR October 24, 1919 November 11, 2017 Peacefully on the afternoon of November 11, 2017, Frances May Kerr passed away. She was predeceased by her husband William, parents Alfred and Elsie Lockwood, and brother Arthur. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Bruce and Brian (Patti), and granddaughters Shauna (Matt) Baluk and Jennifer (Russell) Penny. Mom was born, raised and educated in Winnipeg. She graduated from Robertson College and went to work. Her most memorable employers were with the CPR, Lake Louise and during the war in Ottawa. Shortly after the war ended she met William Kerr, recently discharged from the Royal Canadian Navy, through the efforts of our godfather Arthur Miller. They hit it off and the rest as they say is their and our history. Our grandfather and Mom's father was instrumental in helping to set up Dad and Mom in their own Grocery and Meat market store. Dad attended to the store and Mom kept the accounts organized by pen and paper - no computers and apps then. Mom also kept the household, made delicious meals every day, and raised both Bruce and Brian. We were not such a full time 'chore', as they were able to go 10 pin bowling weekly during the winter, attend New Year's parties, helping the Optimist Easter Basket function, and party from time to time with shared friends. During the summer Mom and Nancy Wade looked after six over sugared kids from infants to teenagers at the cottage at Gimli and the menfolk would arrive regularly at the weekends for some R&R not so much. Also, during the winter Mom was part of a group of ladies that held weekly bridge games two tables that rotated house to house weekly for their friendly games which as kids we were not allowed to interfere with. Mom had however caught the bridge game bug and her natural competitive spirit lead her to duplicate contract bridge that she attend for more than 25 years. She earned the rank of Gold Life Master from the American Contract Bridge League by her performance at regional, national and international tournaments. She was a fabulous and much loved lady the best Mom three guys could ever hope to have. The family would like to thank the Grace Hospital 3 North staff and doctors for their care and compassion, the paramedics for their care and attention and also the homecare team for their help over the past year. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 21, 2017 at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. Interment to follow. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit www.chapellawn.ca Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 204-885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 18, 2017