SARAH ELLEN BEGG

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SARAH ELLEN BEGG (SADIE) (nee FAVEL) Sarah left this world gently, peacefully, while sleeping. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away September 25, 1999 at her residence, 315 Eaton Avenue, Selkirk, Manitoba. Sarah was predeceased by her beloved husband Reuben on July 27, 1978 and son-in-law John Still in 1984. As well, sisters Ethel and Clara, brother Reuben and her chosen sister Edna. She will be greatly missed by her loving family. Son, John Begg (Estelle) of Old England, their children, Robert, Betty (Walter), Judy, and Sharon, great-grandchildren Marilyn and Grant, and great-great-grandchild Skye. Her daughter Evelyn Bracken (Gerry), their children, Cheryl, Marilyn (Owen), Gordon, and Brenda (Chris), great-grandchildren, Austin, Kyle, Justin, Tory and Jasmine. Her daughter Beatrice (husband Don) and Beatrices children Patricia (Bill) and David (Bonnie) and great-grandchildren Amber, Alana, Andrea and Destiny. Sarah will also be greatly missed by her dear niece Elsie Favel and cousin Grace Clifford and many other family and friends. Sarah or Sadie as she was affectionately known was born on Gunton, MB on September 28, 1904 to John and Frances Favel. She started school at Dundas but the family soon moved to Teulon, MB where she completed her education. She loved school and athletics, baseball being a favourite pastime. Sadie would have liked to have been a teacher, but it just wasnt possible for her at that time. For those of us who loved her and are privileged to have been a part of her life, she was teacher. Her life an inspiration. Her warmth and wisdom, kindness and selflessness a blessing. Her life was a gift to us, and we are so much richer for it. Sadie and Reuben met while both working at the Motor Country Club which was Lower Fort Garry. They married in 1928 and lived most of their married life in the old Begg homestead in Old England, south of Selkirk and just west of the CPR tracks. it was a life of hard work, family, friends and devotion. Those were happy years. The Begg home was a haven of warmth and hospitality. It was a gathering place and there was many a Saturday night when family and friends came be to dance the night away to the tune of some good old time music, with Reuben on the fiddle and Sadie at the piano. Sadie was a life long member and past president of the A.W.C.A. and for nearly 70 years a loyal parishioner at St. Clements Anglican Church on the River Road. She found great strength in her love of God and an inner peace in prayer. Her life was her family and she was always thankful that they remained close by. When the old home was torn down she was so saddened that she wrote a poem to express her feelings. A line from it goes, that dear old house, that old gray house, that watched the trains go by. Now as we watch the leaves change to red and gold we remember that great life and our loss. We shall always love her indomitable spirit and always, always, cherish her memory. Rest eternally, dear heart. An evening prayer service will be held on Monday (tonight) at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk, Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m. in The Parish Church of St. Clements, Selkirk with The Rev. Canon Paul W.L. Smith officiating. Interment in the Churchyard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Clements Church Memorial Fund, Box 1, Group 354, R.R. 3, Selkirk, MB R1A 2A8. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 27, 1999