GLADYS MAY (DAVIDSON) MCLAUGHLIN

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GLADYS MAY (DAVIDSON) MCLAUGHLIN May 26, 1920 - October 4, 2014 Hers was a life well lived. Gladys (Gladie) brought much joy into the lives of those who knew her. She was born in Neepawa, to George and Mary Davidson, and was the youngest of seven children. She loved to sing, and was a member of the Sweet Adelines. Performing in plays and skits was also a joy for her. She was a keen curler. Gladie was a lifelong member of the United Church where she was an active participant, starting with the CGIT as a young girl and moving on to the WA and UCW as an adult. In 1941 this town girl married Bob McLaughlin and quickly adapted to farm life and motherhood. She was a role model to many. At the age of fifty-two, Gladie studied nursing and afterwards worked as an LPN at East View Lodge in Neepawa until her retirement. Some of her younger colleagues, whom she mentored, were among her caregivers at Country Meadows. She was a cancer survivor and served as a mentor to others facing colon cancer. Gladie enjoyed travelling, caring for grandchildren and having fun. She and Bob had many memorable vacations with their family. She moved to Elks Manor in 2002 and continued her helping ways there - reading aloud to others who had limited vision. She and her partner in crime, Velma, added lots of enjoyment to the Halloween festivities there. Gladie continued to enjoy life when she moved to Country Meadows, which seemed to her like a lovely resort. She enjoyed the activities there and she and Hazel could lead the singsongs, remembering all the words to the songs. Her family is very thankful for the care and compassion she received while she lived at Country Meadows. She loved ice cream and chocolate and one of her final meals was an ice cream sundae. To know Gladie was to love her. She had a long and wonderful life. In November of 2001, Gladie was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Bob. She is survived by her daughter, Arleigh Kalinowski, son-in-law Dave, her granddaughter Krista Kalinowski (Rob Akerland), great-granddaughter, Violet, her grandson, David Kalinowski, and by her son, George McLaughlin, daughter-in-law Pat, her granddaughter Claire McLaughlin (Noah Klein), her granddaughter, Sheryl McLaughlin (Neil Lensink) and her grandson, Grant McLaughlin. A memorial service will be held on July 2, 2015 at the Neepawa United Church, at 2:00 p.m. with Kristin Wood and Joanne Kury officiating. A private interment will occur before the service. Donations may be made to the Country Meadows Activities Fund, Box 1240, Neepawa, Manitoba, R0J 1H0. White's Funeral Home, Neepawa, is in charge of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 01, 2014