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WINNIFRED OLGA O'CONNOR (FRANK)
Born: Feb 23, 1921
Date of Passing: Sep 25, 2019
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WINNIFRED OLGA O'CONNOR
(nee FRANK)
February 23, 1921 – September 25, 2019
She was born into a large family who lived on a farm in Camper, Manitoba. As a young woman, she worked as a switchboard
operator at the Winnipeg General Hospital and later she had a job at the airport picking parts for the airplane mechanics.
Winnie married her husband Peter in 1946 and together they had four children. They
enjoyed raising their family, spending
summer vacations traveling and camping at Wallace Lake until 1963 when a cabin was bought on Jessica Lake. When her husband's health caused him to retire early the couple spent spring, summer and fall out at the
cabin, often hosting their grandchildren.
She had a natural ability with little
children. While in Winnipeg, she was a
volunteer in elementary schools. She did one on one sessions with children who needed more confidence to take part in classroom
activities. In 1970 the family moved to Stony Mountain and Winnie volunteered at the local elementary school there. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Stonewall, Manitoba and her favourite activities included rock hounding, music, sewing clothes and quilts, planting a garden and watercolour painting.
Winnifred is survived by son Monty
(Kathy), daughter Mary, daughters-in-law, Misty and Sheila, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by husband Peter and sons, Patrick and Rory.
Thank you to the staff at Beacon Hill Lodge for their care and compassion these last three years.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The War Amputations Champs program at The War Amps Key Tag Service, 1 Maybrook Drive, Scarborough, Ontario M1V 5K9, or a charity of your choice.
Cremation has taken place, and a service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., at the Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.
NEIL BARDAL
FUNERAL CENTRE
204-949-2200
neilbardalinc.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 12, 2019
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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My condolences to Monty,(Kathy),Mary, Patrick's family, Misty, Darwin and Russel, and Rory's family, Crystal Langlois,(Cameron)and Austin, Stephen Oconnor, (Jennifer) and Natasha, Bella, and Ava. Winnie, was a gental, and kind lady, and a wonderful grandmother. May she rest in peace. Elsie Pounder - Posted by: Elsie Pounder (Exdaughter in law) on: Oct 12, 2019
