Elizabeth SNEESBY

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SNEESBY: Elizabeth Susan Sneesby (nee Vatcher) passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Neepawa Hospital. Elizabeth was born September 10, 1930 at Plumas, Manitoba, the younger daughter of James William and Elizabeth Myrtle Vatcher (nee McKay). With her parents, sister Edythe, and brothers Howard and Les, she moved to Woodside in 1932. She attended Woodside schools for grades 1-10, taking grades 9 and 10 by correspondence. She continued her education at Canadian Union College in Alberta, and Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute and Manitoba Normal School in Winnipeg. Elizabeth's teaching career included the rural schools of Mount Calm and Palestine before coming to teach at Neepawa. Elizabeth married Argyle Sneesby on August 24, 1955, in the Neepawa United Church. She taught at West Park School (later named Hazel M. Kellington School) for 32 years. During her teaching years she spent time working with the Curriculum Branch and the Canadian Red Cross. She cherished the years with her students and the Eager Beavers Junior Red Cross. In 1987, she received the Red Cross Distinguished Service Award. In 1990, Argyle persuaded Elizabeth to start their business, "Herbs for Health", and they worked together, trying to help people and making friends from near and far. They enjoyed many business trips to various parts of North America. It became a very important part of Elizabeth's life, especially after Argyle passed away in 2004. Elizabeth was predeceased by Argyle, her loving husband and best friend; parents James & Myrtle Vatcher; sister Edythe White; brothers Howard Vatcher and Les Vatcher; Uncle Leonard and Aunt Gean Vatcher in PEI; sister-in-law Norma Vatcher as well as other relatives and friends. She is survived by her "special family" Kerilyn & Kirk Pitaoulis of Terrace, BC, Janine & Kirt MacLean and Yvonne & John Bamlett of Calgary; brother-in-law William White of Abbottsford, BC; niece Bernice (Keith) Leavitt of Lacombe, AB; nephews Ray (Marilyn) Vatcher of Ladysmith, BC, Dayle (Linda) White of Victoria, BC and Ken (Ronda) White of Lillooet, BC and their families, extended family and many friends. Elizabeth enjoyed her "memory" trips to the country and quiet times in nature. She loved animals, especially dogs. Most of all, she treasured her many trips to Prince Edward Island. On her first trip to her "Island Home" she thrilled at climbing to the top of her Grandpa Vatcher's two lighthouses. She and Argyle spent many happy summers there enjoying family, friends and golfing on the beautiful P.E.I. golf courses. Interment took place at Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa on Monday, July 6. The Memorial Service followed at the Neepawa United Church with Lynne Sanderson, DLM officiating. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Elizabeth may be made to the Neepawa District Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 1240, Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 or to the Westman Dreams for Kids, 37 11th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J2. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jul 11, 2015