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HELEN (CHRISTINE) DAY
Born: Jun 08, 1930
Date of Passing: Apr 05, 2026
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryHELEN (CHRISTINE) DAY
Mom died peacefully in her sleep, in her own bed, on Easter Sunday at the age of 95. Mom lived gracefully with her physical ailments; we couldn’t have hoped for a better death for this wonderful lady.
Born in Calgary, Alberta, she was the fourth of seven children. From an early age it was evident that Christine was a wonder child. Independent of spirit and talented in every sport she tried, especially racket sports, she also excelled at many artistic mediums. She was a force that her parents saw best to set free. She was beautiful in spirit and appearance as well.
Mom played badminton and tennis from an early age both competitively and casually until she was well into her eighties. Some of her titles were Alberta Junior Badminton Champion in 1948 as well as Calgary City Champion in 1953. She was well known in the tennis community, winning many championships both locally and provincially. Her favorite story was that she won the Saskatchewan Tennis Championship when she was very pregnant with her first child Christopher. For a few years Mom even taught tennis to some lucky kids at the Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club. When she could no longer play tennis, she reveled in watching Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and her recent favorite Carlos Alcaraz. She was also very excited with the level of champions Canada was producing. There was no better person to analyze their play and prospects for the future.
Mom was also a great artist dabbling in every form of artistic expression available. She knit, painted, did stain glass tiffany lamps and windows. Her talent poured out of her as she sewed all our clothes as youngsters, cushions galore, and even reupholstered chairs at the cottage. She did crewel work and embroidery with her friends, who called themselves the ‘Cruel Ladies’. In her later years she took up jewelry making, quickly adapting patterns to her own designs. But, it was through her quilting where she was able to combine all her talent making beautiful sceneries out of fabric. We have all been fortunate to hang her fabulous quilts in our homes.
It is said “Grandparents hold our hands for just a short while, but our hearts forever.” (Anonymous) It is her grandchildren that benefitted from her love and energy. Survived by Brian, Jaci and Patrick (Hodgson); Kieren and Nickolas (Rogers); Max and Sam (Day) and Angela, Laura and Robyn- Alexandra (Zilke) Mom left her grandchildren with wonderful memories. The cottage at Lake of the Woods was where everyone gathered including the numerous Boult cousins, nieces and nephews who loved spending time at Grandmas dock. Mom and Dad generously shared their cottage, and they oversaw the painting of rock homes, glass steppingstones, cray fish catching, game playing and swimming off the dock. Mom had a new craft every summer that entertained and awed everyone. Grandma has left ten very sad but inspired grandchildren that are fortunate to live with the wonderful memories she left them. Along with this, she was able to welcome eight great-grandchildren. She delighted in watching them grow on her digital picture frame.
Mom was a great sport, always up for a challenge, and brought a sense of humor and warmth to those around her. Because of that she was loved by all. We are very grateful to all our Boult cousins and family friends who visited her regularly, entertained by the stories of her childhood and travels.
She leaves behind her three daughters, Pamela (Hodgson), Barbara (Zilke) and Kathy (Day - Rogers) and all their families. She was predeceased by her husband Allan and son Christopher. We will all miss her dearly.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. Details will be sent to family and friends.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 09, 2026
