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WILLA BARBARA FOWLES
Born: Oct 08, 1941
Date of Passing: Jun 10, 2024
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Willa Barbara Fowles passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit. Willa passed away peacefully with family by her side after a battle with cancer.
Willa was born and raised in Winnipeg on October 8, 1941 to parents, Wilma and Harvey Yates. She attended St. James Collegiate and was a member of the Girl Scouts. She studied to become a registered nurse at the Winnipeg General Hospital. Then, became a clinical nurse educator at the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing while serving with the Navy Reserves. Professionally, she worked as an emergency room nurse and supervisor at the Brandon General Hospital. Before completing her master’s degree in distance education at Athabasca University, in 1998, she was a practical nursing instructor, clinical coordinator, and eventually was assistant professor at the department of psychiatric unit at the Brandon Mental Health Centre.
Willa was the CEO of the Navy League Cadets in Brandon and was an alumni member of the Waves of Hope Dragonboat team. Willa had a research paper which was published in the National Library of Medicine in 2003.
Willa enjoyed travelling the world by cruise ship, plane or driving cross country. She loved her pets, playing softball, sailing, cabin life at the lake, the Toronto Blue Jays, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and skiing. She also enjoyed playing the ukulele, and reading spy novels and mysteries. Her favourite shows were Battle Bots, True Blood, Desperate Housewives, Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Downton Abbey.
Willa met Jack Kenley Fowles, who already had four children, and they married in 1968. They had two more children together, raising all six in Brandon, Manitoba.
Willa will be lovingly remembered by her children, Margaret Ann (Randy) Lawrence, Holly Fowles, Tara Fowles, Tamasin (Randy) Cherniak, John (Tiphanie) Fowles, nine beautiful grandchildren, Janna (Alex), Madison (Dean), Julie (Brody), Josh (Amber) Kyle (Baylee), Kahlann, Leah, Ryenne, Linden, and eight great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Immanuel, Tahlia, Isaac, Nevada, Oaklin, Rowan, and Rayah. Also cherishing her memory is her brother Arnie (Jean) Yates, the Troniak family, the Rudy family and many other friends and extended family.
Willa was predeceased by her husband Jack Kenley Fowles in 2015, son Brett Fowles, parents, Wilma and Harvey Yates, stepmother Dorothy Yates, mother-in-law Annie Fowles, and sister Lyla Troniak.
A celebration of Willa’s life will be held at a later date which is to be determined. Willa’s urn will be placed in the columbarium with her husband’s, Jack Kenley Fowles, at Rosewood Memorial Gardens.
Donations in memory of Willa may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation "Palliative Care", 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2B3.
Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, (204)-727-0694.
Publish Date: Jun 15, 2024
WILLA BARBARA FOWLES
Willa Barbara Fowles passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit. Willa passed away peacefully with family by her side after a battle with cancer.
Willa was born and raised in Winnipeg on October 8, 1941 to parents Wilma and Harvey Yates. She attended St. James Collegiate and was a member of the Girl Scouts. She studied to become a registered nurse at the Winnipeg General Hospital. Then, became a clinical nurse educator at the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing while serving with the Navy Reserves. Professionally, she worked as an emergency room nurse and supervisor at the Brandon General Hospital. Before completing her master’s degree in distance education at Athabasca University, in 1998, she was a practical nursing instructor, clinical coordinator, and eventually was assistant professor at the department of psychiatric unit at the Brandon Mental Health Centre.
Willa was the CEO of the Navy League Cadets in Brandon and was an alumni member of the Waves of Hope Dragonboat team. Willa had a research paper which was published in the National Library of Medicine in 2003.
Willa enjoyed travelling the world by cruise ship, plane or driving cross country. She loved her pets, playing softball, sailing, cabin life at the lake, the Toronto Blue Jays, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and skiing. She also enjoyed playing the ukulele, and reading spy novels and mysteries. Her favourite shows were Battle Bots, True Blood, Desperate Housewives, Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Downton Abbey.
Willa met Jack Kenley Fowles, who already had four children, and they married in 1968. They had two more children together, raising all six in Brandon, Manitoba.
Willa will be lovingly remembered by her children Margaret Ann (Randy) Lawrence, Holly Fowles, Tara Fowles, Tamasin (Randy) Cherniak, John (Tiphanie) Fowles, nine beautiful grandchildren, Janna (Alex), Madison (Dean), Julie (Brody), Josh (Amber) Kyle (Baylee), Kahlann, Leah, Ryenne, Linden, and eight great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Immanuel, Tahlia, Isaac, Nevada, Oaklin, Rowan, and Rayah. Also cherishing her memory is her brother Arnie (Jean) Yates, the Troniak family, the Rudy family and many other friends and extended family.
Willa was predeceased by her husband Jack Kenley Fowles in 2015, son Brett Fowles, parents Wilma and Harvey Yates, step-mother Dorothy Yates, mother-in-law Annie Fowles, and sister Lyla Troniak.
A Celebration of Willa’s life will be held at a later date which is to be determined. Willa’s urn will be placed in the columbarium with her husband’s, Jack Kenley Fowles, at Rosewood Memorial Gardens.
Donations in memory of Willa may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation "Palliative Care", 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2B3.
Publish Date: Jun 15, 2024
WILLA BARBARA FOWLES
Willa Barbara Fowles passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit. Willa passed away peacefully with family by her side after a battle with cancer.
Willa was born and raised in Winnipeg on October 8, 1941 to parents, Wilma and Harvey Yates. She attended St. James Collegiate and was a member of the Girl Scouts. She studied to become a registered nurse at the Winnipeg General Hospital. Then, became a clinical nurse educator at the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing while serving with the Navy Reserves. Professionally, she worked as an emergency room nurse and supervisor at the Brandon General Hospital. Before completing her master’s degree in distance education at Athabasca University, in 1998, she was a practical nursing instructor, clinical coordinator, and eventually was assistant professor at the department of psychiatric unit at the Brandon Mental Health Centre.
Willa was the CEO of the Navy League Cadets in Brandon and was an alumni member of the Waves of Hope Dragonboat team. Willa had a research paper which was published in the National Library of Medicine in 2003.
Willa enjoyed travelling the world by cruise ship, plane or driving cross country. She loved her pets, playing softball, sailing, cabin life at the lake, the Toronto Blue Jays, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and skiing. She also enjoyed playing the ukulele, and reading spy novels and mysteries. Her favourite shows were Battle Bots, True Blood, Desperate Housewives, Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Downton Abbey.
Willa met Jack Kenley Fowles, who already had four children, and they married in 1968. They had two more children together, raising all six in Brandon, Manitoba.
Willa will be lovingly remembered by her children, Margaret Ann (Randy) Lawrence, Holly Fowles, Tara Fowles, Tamasin (Randy) Cherniak, John (Tiphanie) Fowles, nine beautiful grandchildren, Janna (Alex), Madison (Dean), Julie (Brody), Josh (Amber) Kyle (Baylee), Kahlann, Leah, Ryenne, Linden, and eight great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Immanuel, Tahlia, Isaac, Nevada, Oaklin, Rowan, and Rayah. Also cherishing her memory is her brother Arnie (Jean) Yates, the Troniak family, the Rudy family and many other friends and extended family.
Willa was predeceased by her husband Jack Kenley Fowles in 2015, son Brett Fowles, parents, Wilma and Harvey Yates, stepmother Dorothy Yates, mother-in-law Annie Fowles, and sister Lyla Troniak.
A celebration of Willa’s life will be held at a later date which is to be determined. Willa’s urn will be placed in the columbarium with her husband’s, Jack Kenley Fowles, at Rosewood Memorial Gardens.
Donations in memory of Willa may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation "Palliative Care", 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2B3.
Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, (204)-727-0694.
Publish Date: Jun 15, 2024
WILLA BARBARA FOWLES
Willa Barbara Fowles passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit. Willa passed away peacefully with family by her side after a battle with cancer.
Willa was born and raised in Winnipeg on October 8, 1941 to parents Wilma and Harvey Yates. She attended St. James Collegiate and was a member of the Girl Scouts. She studied to become a registered nurse at the Winnipeg General Hospital. Then, became a clinical nurse educator at the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing while serving with the Navy Reserves. Professionally, she worked as an emergency room nurse and supervisor at the Brandon General Hospital. Before completing her master’s degree in distance education at Athabasca University, in 1998, she was a practical nursing instructor, clinical coordinator, and eventually was assistant professor at the department of psychiatric unit at the Brandon Mental Health Centre.
Willa was the CEO of the Navy League Cadets in Brandon and was an alumni member of the Waves of Hope Dragonboat team. Willa had a research paper which was published in the National Library of Medicine in 2003.
Willa enjoyed travelling the world by cruise ship, plane or driving cross country. She loved her pets, playing softball, sailing, cabin life at the lake, the Toronto Blue Jays, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and skiing. She also enjoyed playing the ukulele, and reading spy novels and mysteries. Her favourite shows were Battle Bots, True Blood, Desperate Housewives, Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Downton Abbey.
Willa met Jack Kenley Fowles, who already had four children, and they married in 1968. They had two more children together, raising all six in Brandon, Manitoba.
Willa will be lovingly remembered by her children Margaret Ann (Randy) Lawrence, Holly Fowles, Tara Fowles, Tamasin (Randy) Cherniak, John (Tiphanie) Fowles, nine beautiful grandchildren, Janna (Alex), Madison (Dean), Julie (Brody), Josh (Amber) Kyle (Baylee), Kahlann, Leah, Ryenne, Linden, and eight great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Immanuel, Tahlia, Isaac, Nevada, Oaklin, Rowan, and Rayah. Also cherishing her memory is her brother Arnie (Jean) Yates, the Troniak family, the Rudy family and many other friends and extended family.
Willa was predeceased by her husband Jack Kenley Fowles in 2015, son Brett Fowles, parents Wilma and Harvey Yates, step-mother Dorothy Yates, mother-in-law Annie Fowles, and sister Lyla Troniak.
A Celebration of Willa’s life will be held at a later date which is to be determined. Willa’s urn will be placed in the columbarium with her husband’s, Jack Kenley Fowles, at Rosewood Memorial Gardens.
Donations in memory of Willa may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation "Palliative Care", 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2B3.
Publish Date: Jun 15, 2024
As published in Brandon Sun, Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 15, 2024, Jun 15, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Willa was a friend and colleague at the School of Nursing at Brandon University. I had the pleasure of conducting a research project with her and presenting our findings at two conferences, in Banff and Halifax. The Banff trip I remember particularly as Jack drove us there in the motor home. My one and only motor home trip. - Posted by: Renee will (Colleague) on: Jul 25, 2024
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On behalf of the WGH/HSC Nurses Alumni, we extend our sincere condolences to Willa’s family and friends on her recent passing. Willa’s 1963 classmates were thrilled that Willa attended their 60th nursing reunion in May 2023 and were able to reconnect and reminisce about their training days. They remember her for her boundless energy and for the care and kindness she extended to family and friends. Willa was a Nurse Educator at the WGH School of Nursing in the mid sixties and became Advisor to the Class of 1967. They remember her as a kind, caring person who always had a ready smile and a positive attitude toward the ‘67 class. Her obituary speaks to her many activities, interests, and involvement in organizations during her life and her immediate and extended family and friends. She lived an engaged and highly productive life and will be missed. - Posted by: Carol Galbraith (FriendshipConvenor WGH/HSC Nurses Alumni Association) on: Jun 15, 2024