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MARY GRAPENTINE (PUGH)

Born: Oct 19, 1923

Date of Passing: Jan 07, 2013

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MARY GRAPENTINE (PUGH) October 19, 1923 - January 7, 2013 After a brief illness on Monday, January 7, 2013, at Park Manor Lodge Mary Grapentine, Beloved wife of John Grapentine passed away at the age of 89. Born in Winnipeg on October 19, 1923, Mary attended Governor Semple School and later worked at Eaton's. She met John in 1946 married and moved to Oakbank. Mom's love was baseball for most of her life. Later she started brownies in Oakbank and was the first Brown Owl. Mary is Survived by her son Byron (Patti) and her grandchildren James (Shawna) Grapentine, Christine and David Van Somer, great-grandchildren Thomas Grapentine and Alexander Van Somer as well as numerous nieces and nephews of the Harmer and Grapentine families. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband John Grapentine, daughter Candace Van Somer and sister Norah Harmer. The family wishes to thank the nurses, volunteers and staff at the Park Manor Lodge for their daily care and compassion in making mom's last days comfortable. A Celebration of Mary's life will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wheeler Funeral Home, Cemetery Crematorium, 1800 Day Street. Arrangements in Care of Wheeler Funeral Home, Cemetery Crematorium 1800 Day Street (204) 224-1525

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2013

Condolences & Memories (10 entries)

  • I had alot fun times in the summer in oakbank. You will be missed. - Posted by: kim harmer-maccarl (niece) on: Jan 19, 2013

  • I can remember Aunt Mary telling me her baseball stories and wonderful Sunday dinners with her and Uncle John, Byron and Candice. She will be remembered with many happy thoughts. - Posted by: Lorne Grapentine Jr. (Nephew) on: Jan 19, 2013

  • Aunty Mary I will never forget the fond memories of my summers in Oakbank. You will be missed, Love you - Posted by: Colleen Harmer Zaleski (niece) on: Jan 15, 2013

  • Our deepest sympathy for the loss of aunt Mary. (Tracy, Cathy and Ashley) - Posted by: Tracy Harmer (Nephew) on: Jan 15, 2013

  • Mary was a dear lady who became a good friend to my sister and myself over the past two years. Her kind words and loving heart helped to comfort us through a difficult loss in our lives. We enjoyed visiting with her and sharing memories of days gone by. My condolences to the family. - Posted by: Beverley Self (Friend) on: Jan 14, 2013

  • My sister Beverley and I became friends with Mary while she was hospitalized in Concordia Hospital in early 2010. She was in a room across from my mother's room. We had friendly chats with Mary at that time and one day I presented her with a homemade quilt to keep her warm through the night, after she told me she was not comfortable at night. Since then we had stayed in touch with Mary. We enjoyed playing crib with her, sharing our cooking and baking, arranging and rearranging her room and "taking her out" for chinese food. Not one to complain, she was a woman of wisdom, intelligence, strength and great warmth. She always ended our phone conversations and visits with, "I love you." She spoke so lovingly to us of her son and his family, she adored her family. We may not have known her for a lifetime but she has added a chapter in my life that I will never forget. I am so pleased that I was a part of her life and I miss her so much. My sincere condolences to her family, may she rest in loving peace. - Posted by: Teresa Beauregard (Friend) on: Jan 13, 2013

  • So many memories.........also when you brought your Dad to see my Dad. I really remember you as a little boy!! Cousin Bev - Posted by: Beverly (Grapentine) van Zanten (Aunt) on: Jan 13, 2013

  • Aunt Mary was part of wonderful childhood memories during my life in OakBank and Winnipeg. Her husband and my father, Herb, were brothers. My sympathy to the family. - Posted by: Valerie (Grapentine) Lanning (neice ) on: Jan 13, 2013

  • My deepest sympathy for the loss of aunt Mary. She is a fixture in my memories of childhood and I will always remember her fondly Sandy - Posted by: Sandy Lewis (Niece (daughter of Lorne and Mary Grapentine)) on: Jan 13, 2013

  • Aunty Mary was a true gem. I would call her up bothered by one thing or another and she always took my side, no matter what, claiming i was her favorite. We always had a private chuckle about me being her favorite and how she would THUMP anyone who hurt me. I will miss you aunty, and our chats. But God needs you now so I have to let you go. Love you - Posted by: Cheryl Harmer-Meyer (Niece) on: Jan 12, 2013

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