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WILMA ISABEL JOSS (FINGLER)
Born: Aug 10, 1928
Date of Passing: Jan 04, 2019
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWILMA ISABEL JOSS (nee FINGLER) August 10, 1928 - January 4, 2019 Wilma passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019 at the age of 90. Wilma was predeceased by her husband Jim, son Jim, daughter Kathy, parents (Caroline and William), brothers (Harvey, Bob and Ron) and sisters (Doris and Bernice). Wilma is survived by her sister Jean, son Bill (Chris), daughters, Linda (Greg), Diane (Richard), Judy (Wane) and Jo-ann (Brian), son-in-law Ron, many many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Wilma was born at home on Hull Avenue in St. Vital. She grew up with six siblings. She loved being part of a large family, enjoying lots of fun together. She practiced tap dancing just like her favourite film star Shirley Temple. She loved reading and ice skating. She attended school in St. Vital and Selkirk and graduated from Glen Lawn Collegiate. Wilma married the love of her life James Joss on May 1, 1948. She wanted to have several children and to her great joy, she had seven. Wilma had a long and very full life. She loved people and especially children, whom she cherished. Throughout her life she had many good friends. She loved to travel, dance and exchange photographs of which she had many. But most of all, she loved people. Wilma was a founding member of The Friends of Schizophrenia, an organization so dear to her heart. Wilma also had a working career. Before marriage she worked in a sewing factory. Wilma made many of her children's clothes when they were growing up. Later in life, she was a sales clerk at Eaton's downtown, The Bay downtown and finally at Brathwaites Pharmacy on Ness Avenue. The family would like to thank the staff of the Lion's Manor Personal Care Centre for their compassionate care during Wilma's last year of life. The family also wants to say a special thank you to Wilma's sister-in-law Maureen, Wilma's best friend Doris and the Cook cousins for their kindness. As Wilma wished, cremation has taken place and a memorial in celebration of her life and interment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Friends of Schizophrenia, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, Canadian Cancer Society or to Lions Centre at 320 Sherbrook St. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 09, 2019
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I grew up with Kathy and JoAnn in St. James and was so sorry to read about the passing of Mrs. Joss. She was warm and friendly and will certainly be missed. - Posted by: Cathy Gilmore (Friend) on: Jan 10, 2019
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I was always thrilled when we got to visit Grandma, or even more thrilled when she visited us. She loved visiting and hosting visitors and had an open door policy at her house. My earliest memory of Grandma was at Gimli beach when I was just under 3 years old and all I remember was laughing and having fun playing in the water with her. She had a zest for life and loved collecting and reading maps, which I loved too. We would study maps together and talk about places we wanted to visit. Some of my own road trips were inspired by those times I spent with her. When I was very young she travelled to Nova Scotia and celebrated her 50th birthday with us, recently we celebrated her 90th birthday with her too. Such happy times! I will always remember Grandma laughing and joking, and the way she loved all children. - Posted by: David Lyons (Grandson) on: Jan 09, 2019
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First, a very big thank you to Auntie Jean and Didi for being there for our Mom with assurances of love and care and peace just at the right time. A very big blessing and help to her. Thank you Mom, for your gift and love of seeing and learning new things that you have given to me. My earliest memories of that are being at our favourite Grand Beach, MB with you and Dad and Diane and Grandma and Grandpa Allen at the cottages they would rent. Hence, our love of the water and chip wagon chips! Later on I had the opportunities to live in different places, the wonderful prairies in MB and AB and back to MB and the West Coast and the East Coast and you came and visited and stayed where ever my family and I lived. You enjoyed the outings and the sights where ever we went and had fun! You saw all of your kids and other family wherever they were and your own trips and thrived on them. Your gift is a blessing to me and you will always be in my heart and forever missed. "God Bless and pat the pets". - Posted by: Linda Lyons (Daughter) on: Jan 09, 2019
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