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CAPTAIN ALYSON M. SLADE, CD
Born: Oct 26, 1926
Date of Passing: Jun 17, 2022
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CAPTAIN ALYSON M. SLADE, CD
(Retired)
October 26, 1926 - June 17, 2022
Born on October 26, 1926 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England, youngest child of John Edward Dodman and Ella May Dodman (Perry). She was predeceased by her parents, six sisters, four brothers, and husband Bob (2006).
Alyson served in the RAF for five years, and then immigrated to Canada in 1949 to join her sister Betty in Cornwall, Ontario. She joined the RCAF in 1953, and while stationed in Portage la Prairie she met and married her soulmate, Bob, in 1956. They were stationed in many places over the years, moving with their two sons to McDonald, Centralia, Germany, Ottawa, Gimli, and back to Germany. Bob retired in 1970 and they settled in Winnipeg.
In 1972, Alyson rejoined the RCAF to bring in the first female Air Cadets to 220 Red River Air Cadet Sqn. She later took over as the first female Commanding Officer of a Cadet Squadron in Manitoba. She retired in 1985 and she and Bob moved to British Columbia. After Bob's death in 2006, Alyson came back to Winnipeg in 2007 to be closer to family and old friends.
Alyson was a social butterfly and loved to entertain. She spent the last years of her life living at the Waverley, where she made many wonderful friends. She loved animals and had many furry companions throughout her life. She was famous for her hot pepper jelly, which she sold at craft fairs and handed out generously to friends and family.
She always said that she was truly blessed to have had nearly 51 years with her soulmate, two truly wonderful sons, four beautiful grandchildren, and one wonderful daughter-in-law (who she often said was the daughter she never had).
Left to celebrate her life are sons, Richard (Kim) and Robert; and grandchildren, Morgan (Avital), Robyn (Toby), Ryan, and Katy. We will all miss her smile, her laugh, and her love.
Don't Grieve - Just raise a glass!
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Winnipeg Humane Society or another animal welfare organization.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Thomson in The Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. on Saturday, October the 8 at 2:00 p.m.
THOMSON "IN THE PARK"
204-925-1120
Condolences may be sent to
www.thomsoninthepark.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 01, 2022
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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So sorry to hear of the passing of Alyson. She was our neighbour on Greenway. We would enjoy many of her life stories, over a cup of tea. Also were able to enjoy her famous hot pepper jelly. Sincerest Sympathy. - Posted by: Harald & Audrey Wodtke (Friends of Alyson) on: Oct 04, 2022
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Sincerest sympathy. I have fond memories of 220 Squadron and ma'am Slade. - Posted by: Brett Hansen (Friend ) on: Oct 01, 2022
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What can we say about our mothers? We can start with how their children formed their own lives guided in many ways by their mom. So, as an acting student of Robert's, decades ago and his daughter Robyn, who carried on her dad's tradition, my guess is that you all had not only a happy household but a woman who clearly shows in this eulogy her strength and ability to change locations while being passionate about not only her hobbies, but her children. I shall include your lovely Mom in my prayers. - Posted by: Laurie Gydé (Friend of Robert) on: Oct 01, 2022
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