JOYCE IRENE REID

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JOYCE IRENE REID (SOPP) Mom was born on April 10, 1936 to her parents Harry Alexander Sopp of Hayfield, MB and Annie Jane Irene (Swanton) of Gainsborough, SK. Mom was the eldest of eight children. She was born and raised in Brandon, MB and met the love of her life, our father, Alexander McPhaden Reid and married on July 30, 1955. Their first child, Daniel, was born in May, 1957 in Brandon. Seven months later in December of 1957 they relocated to Cumberland, ON where three more children were born. Darlene in June 1959, Donna in September 1960 and Donald in July 1965. Mom and dad were very active members in this community. Mom was an excellent softball player at the position of pitcher. Dad umpired, which could be quite amusing and difficult at times. In the summer of 1976, the family packed up and moved back to Manitoba where they resided in Winnipeg until dad's retirement. Upon retirement mom and dad relocated to Gladstone, MB where they also became actively involved in the community, golfing, curling, etc.Mom remained in Gladstone following our dad's passing in 2004 until January 2014 when she sold her home and moved to Fort McMurray to live with her daughter Donna. Mom remained in Alberta approximately 20 months prior to moving back to Manitoba to be more centrally located for the kids since she was suffering with Dementia. Mom remained with Don and Patricia until placement in a nursing home in December of 2015. Mom was a resident of Charleswood Care Home from December 2015 until her death on January 2, 2017. Mom was predeceased by her husband, our dad in May 2004; a grandson, Reid Alan Quinn in May 1989; two brothers Howard and Wayne; her sister-in-law Margaret (David) Sopp; and daughter-in-law Jeannine (Hacault) Reid. Mom is survived by her children Dan (Erin) Reid, Darlene (Jim) Quinn, Donna Reid and Donald (Patricia) Reid; grandchildren Kerri (Zach), Jennifer (Matthew), Sarah (Adam), Shane (Lisa), Amanda (Brian), Jeremy (Carlene), Breanne and Brixton; two great grandsons Hayden Quinn, Koden Garrett; brother David; sisters Jeanette (Floyd), Sandra (Jack), Dorothy (Dave) and Shiela (Bill); numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. 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 Jan 07, 2017