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HELEN MARGARET NAHERNY
Born: Jul 06, 1931
Date of Passing: Feb 11, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryHELEN MARGARET NAHERNY
With heavy hearts we announce the death of Helen Naherny on February 11, 2024, in Winnipeg. Born July 6, 1931, she was the youngest and last surviving member of her generation. Predeceased by five siblings: Jean (Mike) Dennis, John (Helen) Moskal, Mike (Olga) Moskal, Joe (Lorna) Moskal, Frank (Elsie) Moski.
Helen leaves to mourn three children: Marilyn (Cameron) Bjornson, Margaret Bryner, Bill Naherny; two grandchildren: Eric (Annik) Bjornson and Lisa Bjornson; two great-grandsons, Jack and Luke Bjornson. Along with her former husband and friend Norman Naherny; also two nieces and four nephews, two of whom will be serving as pallbearers.
Our mother lived her entire life in Winnipeg. Born and raised in the North End, she went on to raise her own family in Garden City. Her home on Grandcrest Street was her pride and joy.
Helen attended Isaac Newton High School, and then held a variety of jobs most notably as the warm and popular receptionist at Paulin Chambers where she worked until the untimely plant closure in 1991.
Early retirement offered her the opportunity to spend more time with family. Be it attending son Bill's tennis matches, embarking on journeys to Toronto or Vancouver to visit with daughter Margaret, or hosting Sunday dinners for Marilyn's family. The kitchen was her favourite room in the house, where she would cook our favourites, or else try new recipes, always eager to please. And the more we ate, the happier she would be.
Affectionately known as "Granny" by most family members, Helen adored her grandchildren! They have been reminiscing about weekends spent at her home, indulging in games of "store" and "hangman", and concluding the day with readings of Eric's and Lisa's favourite chilling stories - The Golden Arm and The Thing at the Foot of the Bed.
In conclusion, Helen was caring, generous, dependable, and sometimes a little feisty. Never to be forgotten by those she leaves behind.
Funeral Mass to take place on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 965 Boyd Avenue. Interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery, 4535 Main Street.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 15, 2024, Feb 15, 2024
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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My condolences to the family. She made work an interesting place. - Posted by: Gail Buffington (Co - worker at Paul in Chambers or Interbake Foods) on: Mar 11, 2024
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My sincere condolences for the loss of your mother. I knew her through her daughter Margaret who I used to work with many years ago. Mrs. Naherny was such a lovely lady. May she now rest in peace. - Posted by: Heather Sveinsson (Friend) on: Feb 16, 2024
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My Deepest Sympathy to Helen family. May she Rest In Peace. I worked with Helen for 25 years at Paulin Chambers. She was a great person to work with. - Posted by: Deanna Pringle (Co worker at Paulin Chambers ) on: Feb 15, 2024
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I am so sorry to hear of Helen's passing. I first met her as a child and played with her daughter Marilyn. Helen was such a lovely person. We would run into each other throughout the years. I always enjoyed seeing her. My condolences to her family. Rest in peace Helen. - Posted by: Lisa Chernecki (Former neighbour and friend) on: Feb 15, 2024
