Faye STOKELL

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STOKELL: Faye D. Stokell (nee Graham). Peacefully on January 18, 2015, Faye passed away at the age of 69 at the Woman’s Hospital with her loving husband and niece at her side. Faye is predeceased by her parents Nelson and Marion Graham, brother Roy and mother-in-law Grace Stokell. Faye is survived by her loving husband Grant, brother-in-law Roy (Maureen), sisters-in-law Barbara and Elvine (Leo), niece Marla Rice and her three children Emily Lauren and Jack, niece Marcy Graham, nephews Brent and Gary (Teresa) and their sons Cole and Ty. Faye was raised in Birtle, Manitoba. She moved to Winnipeg at age 17 and went to Success Business College. She worked at Sanford Evans, Rodell Equipment, International Harvester in Foxwarren, Great West Life and then started with the Metro Corp. (City of Winnipeg) in 1969 until she retired in October 1991. We moved to Arnes, Manitoba then on to Sandy Hook Golf Course until July 2014 when we moved back to Winnipeg. Since retiring Faye and Grant wintered in Winter Haven, Florida. Faye loved life and was a people person who dearly loved all her friends, talking, partying, listening, giving advice, writing and just visiting with all you lovely people. Faye dearly loved and was so thankful for all her friends in Lake ‘N Golf Estates. The prayers, cards, phone calls and emails were all treasured and truly helped get us this far in her struggle with this deadly disease. Faye enjoyed life, loved to travel, loved golfing, dancing, music, gardening, most sports and helping others. She was just a great lady to be around. Always positive and making sure everyone was taken care of. She will be dearly missed but never forgotten, forever loved. Faye had many more travels to do but unfortunately the journey ends and she was thankful for what she was able to accomplish, always trying to do her best. She was a strong willed, determined, funny and caring lady. We would like to thank Faye’s CancerCare team, nurses, Women’s Hospital and staff for their wonderful care and compassion to Faye and the family on the final journey. A huge thank you to all of you who have been so supportive, her many “best friends” who were always there and forever in our hearts. As per Faye’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice, CancerCare Manitoba or Make a Wish Foundation.Family and friends may signa Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.caGlen Lawn Funeral Home, 204-982-7550.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 22, 2015