JOSEPHINE
MARSDEN SHEANE
1921 -
2014
On Thursday, August 21, 2014
Josephine Marsden Sheane passed away peacefully at Riverview Personal Care Home
in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 93 years.
Josephine is survived by her
four children and their spouses as well as seven grandchildren: Juanita (Greg
Giesbrecht), sons Christopher and Sean and his wife Jennifer Shaw, Blair
(Sonia), Gary (Inga, son Ian) and Graham (Judy, daughters Jenny, Alison, Emily
and Norma); as well as by nieces and nephews in Canada, England and Tasmania.
She was predeceased by husband Jim (1983); her only brother Cyril Harrison and
his wife Marjorie in England; and her parents, Lily and William Harrison of
England.
Mom, born in England, was active
in Brownies and Girl Guides from the age of eight years. She was awarded the
Medal of Merit by the Canadian Association of Girl Guides and was made an
Honourary Girl Guide of Canada. Following her retirement from several Guiding
positions she joined the Trefoil Guild and continued to serve the Girl Guide
Association. Mom travelled extensively after Dad passed away often meeting up
with friends from her long association in the guiding movement. She had friends
in England, Scotland, Australia, and of course all over Canada. One of her favourite
spots was her cottage at Clearwater Lake, Manitoba that she enjoyed for over
forty years. Mom had her first airplane ride with aviation pioneer Tom Lamb
when she arrived in Canada from England in 1946 as a war bride and flew to meet
Dad at his posting with the federal government in Norway House, Manitoba. Three
of her children were born in Norway House and Mom often said those Norway House
days were among her happiest. She followed Jim as his job took him to Selkirk,
Manitoba; Christian Island, Ontario; Ilford, Manitoba; Mirimichi, New
Brunswick; The Pas, Manitoba; Thompson Manitoba and finally to their retirement
home in Winnipeg. Mom enjoyed an interesting and adventurous life starting
Brownie Packs or Girl Guide Companies wherever they were needed in the small
communities in which they lived. She formed the First Christian Island Brownie
Pack and the First Christian Island Girl Guide Company in the mid 1950's. All
the girls involved but one were First Nations. When Dad was Superintendent of
the Nelson River Agency in the 1960's based out of Ilford, MB on "The Bay
Line," Mom established a Lone Guide Company for girls who lived in several
of the small communities along what was then called The Hudson Bay Railroad
running from The Pas to Churchill. The girls earned their badges and meetings
were conducted via written correspondence through the Post Office. Mom even
participated as a leader in a Cub Scout group when one was needed in Mirimichi,
NB when her youngest son was in Cubs. She and Dad were active volunteers in the
communities in which they lived serving with the Children's Aid Society in New
Brunswick, Rotary International and The School Board in The Pas, MB. Mom often
volunteered with the Anglican Church in various roles, as well as with The Northern
Manitoba Trappers' Festival in The Pas, MB, to name a few. She enjoyed sewing
and quilting, knitting, reading, and travel. Mom loved her grandchildren and
besides attending their sports or school events, took them travelling with her
when she could. There are not enough words to describe our Mom's strength of
character, generosity and spirit. She will be missed.
A Special Thank you to the
wonderful staff of CD Two at Riverview Personal Care Home for their kindness,
support and attention during Mom's stay.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation
in Mom's memory to Riverview Health Care Foundation. Please go online to check
the options for making a donation.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel &
Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, 204.586.8668, in care of arrangements.
wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
1020 MAIN STREET
204 - 586 - 8668
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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