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HELEN GEORGINA WHITLAW
Born: Sep 23, 1931
Date of Passing: Sep 10, 2020
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HELEN GEORGINA WHITLAW
September 23, 1931 - September 10, 2020
Born in Winnipeg to Nicholas and Anna Skorodenski, Helen was a school teacher whose first teaching position was in Deloraine, Manitoba, where she met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Whitlaw. They married and had two sons: Craig and Jamie. Helen and Bob were married for 58 happy years until Bob's passing in 2015.
Helen was a gifted artist who also loved gardening, curling, cooking and crafting. She enjoyed many summers with her family at the cottage at Victoria Beach.
Helen was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband Bob in 2015, son Craig in 2015, and sister Jean in 2016.
She is survived by her son Jamie, grandchildren, Mark (Jen), Michael (Erin), Quinn and Hannah, as well as her two great-granddaughters, Emma and Hailey.
Special thanks to the second-floor staff at Poseidon for the compassion and kindness they have displayed during her lengthy stay.
Donations may be made in her honour to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10-120 Donald St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4G2.
As per Helen's wishes, cremation and a private interment has taken place at the Neil Bardal Funeral Centre.
NEIL BARDAL
FUNERAL CENTRE
204-949-2200
neilbardalinc.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 19, 2020
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I well remember Miss Skorodenski as my grade 3 teacher in Deloraine. It was likely her first year teaching. I have 2 especially vivid memories. The first was of the play she had us put on, of "Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, where have you been?" (I got to be the cat). The second was of a game of baseball we were having. She saw that I kept missing the ball, so she helped me personally. That was the one and only time I ever hit the ball, so it's not much wonder I remember her standing with me and helping me swing. I wish I could have shared that special memory with her! - Posted by: Louise Booth nee Harvey (former student) on: May 08, 2021
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Bob & Helen were frequent visitors at our farm when I was growing up! My sister Wendy was the flower girl at their wedding. Many fond memories of them! R I P Helen!. My sympathy to all the family! - Posted by: Sharon (Whitlaw)Weidenhamer (Bob's cousin) on: Sep 22, 2020
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My deepest condolences to Helen's family at her passing. She and Bob were my favourite neighbours of all time. I cherish the memories of our 10 year friendship living next door to each other on Battershill Street in East Kildonan. Blessed be her memory. - Posted by: Gayle Moore-Morrans (formerly Johannesson) (former neighbour) on: Sep 19, 2020
