Connie McANDREW

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McANDREW: It is with great sadness that the family of Connie (Constance) McAndrew (nee Hawkins) announce her passing on Thursday September 17, 2009 at Riverdale Health Center in Rivers, Manitoba after a brief illness. She is survived by daughters Edith of Kola, Donna (Howard Thorne) of Brandon, Doris (Delwin Shand) of The Pas, Brenda (Archie Tanner) of Rivers, and sons Gordon (Lorraine) of Vegreville, Alberta, and David of Morden as well as by sisters Frances Roberts of Cardston, Alberta, Ruth Miller of Strathmore, Alberta and Verna Thomas of Vermilion Bay, Ontario, Connie was predeceased by husband Leslie, parents Henry and Ethel Hawkins, and brothers Harry (in childhood) and Albert as well as grandson Leslie Thorne. Connie is also survived by grandchildren Anjela, Brian, Keith, Vincent, Christopher, Terri- Lynn, Bridget, Heather, Erin, Steven, Nicolas, Kathleen, Belinda and Barbara as well as 17 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their children. Connie was born January 4, 1922 in Craigmyle, Alberta and married Leslie McAndrew on March 29, 1942 in Claresholm, Alberta while Les was serving with the RCAF. Connie and Les returned to the family farm in 1945 after the war and farmed in the Wheatland area, but they also tried many other opportunities including operating a garage in Wheatland, a fuel supply in Hamiota and a store in Elphinstone. Ultimately they returned to the family farm. When Les passed away Connie decided that she needed to move to Rivers and she had the farmhouse moved with her. Connie was very involved in her community and actively participated as pianist at the Zion Church for many years, she also played the piano for the senior's home and many other functions as requested. Additionally Connie was an active member of the Riverdale Hospital Auxiliary and the Rivers Legion. The Funeral Service was held at the Rivers United Church on Friday, September 25, 2009 with Pastors Ernest and Bertha Shelvey and Pastor Warren Smallwood officiating. Grandsons Brian Rowand, Keith Rowand, Vincent Thorne, Christopher Thorne, Steven Shand and Nicolas Shand served as Pallbearers. Interment followed at the Rivers Cemetery. Donations in memory of Connie may be made to the Zion Church, Box 69, Rivers, Manitoba, R0K 1X0. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.

As published in Brandon Sun on Sep 26, 2009