Ethel SHEWCHUK

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SHEWCHUK: Ethel Marguerite Shewchuck (Carefoot), November 3, 1915 – June 21, 2015. It is with sadness we announce that Ethel passed away at the Erickson Personal Care Home in her 100th year. Ethel was born at Hargrave, MB; the eldest daughter of Foster and Dorothy Carefoot. She leaves to mourn her sister Eileen Campbell, her son Laurel, her daughter Gladys Mark (Harold), her sons Barry (Sylvia) and Wayne (Charlotte). She was blessed with and treasured her special relationships with her 2 grandsons, Curtis (Jennie) Shewchuk and David (Tammy) Shewchuk. She is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Marvin, her brothers Roy, Earl and Melvin, and her sister Zena Rennick. Mom was known for her uncanny ability to feed any number of friends and seed customers at a moment’s notice. It was amazing how many happened to turn up at meal time! Her boisterous laugh, easy going sense of humor and joy of being with people got her through the depression, 63 years of marriage and helping to turn a struggling quarter section of land into an incredibly successful registered seed growing operation. As a carefree youth, she enjoyed dancing, card parties, curling and entertaining numerous friends and relatives. In latter years visiting with her children and grandchildren proved to be a highlight of her life. It is with heartfelt gratitude that the family wishes to recognize the outstanding care by the staff at the Erickson Personal Care Home. They treated mom as a very special lady from the day she entered the Care Home until the day of her untimely passing. A private family celebration of life was held on Thursday, June 25, 2015. In lieu of flowers, if anyone wishes, donations may be made in her memory to the Erickson District Health Activity Centre, 60 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Erickson, MB R0J 0P0. White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa, MB in care of arrangements. 1-204-476-2848.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jun 27, 2015