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BESSIE FURLONG
Born: Jun 13, 1931
Date of Passing: Oct 07, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBESSIE FURLONG Bessie was born on June 13, 1931 in Ludlow, New Brunswick. She grew up in a small town and moved away at the age of 15. She found work at an Orphanage and as a young adult worked in the paper mill. Bessie married her first love who joined the military and needed to move frequently and while doing this raised six children. Two were born in New Brunswick, two in Nova Scotia, one in Newfoundland and one in Saskatchewan. Bessie started working in a sewing factory in 1968 in Beausejour, Maniotba. She later ran a cafeteria in Winnipeg and worked as a cook and was able to become a chef. In her fifty's she joined the Salvation Army. Bessie volunteered as often as possible. Her adult children made their families giving her ten grandchildren and next five great- grandchildren. Bessie retired at approximately 65 and passed away on October 7, 2014. She is missed by family and friends and was loved by many. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 204-982-7550
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 11, 2014
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I love you so much mom. I miss you every day. I am so proud to be your daughter.Your independence and patience were an inspiration. - Posted by: Gwen. Gordon (daughter) on: Mar 02, 2015
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I love you very much grandma and will miss you, may you rest in peace. Till we meet again - Posted by: Serena ortynski (Granddaughter) on: Oct 12, 2014
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Although I never had the opportunity to meet Bessie I am a very close friend of her Daughter Rebecca ,please at this time accept my sympathy in the loss of your Mother and to the rest of your family Love Adeline and Wilf Armstrong and family - Posted by: Adeline Armstrong (Friend of Bessie,s Daughter Rebecca) on: Oct 11, 2014
