Bernice THOMPSON

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THOMPSON: Bernice Mae Thompson, September 17, 1926 - August 11, 2015. With family by her side, Bernice Mae Thompson (Nestibo), of Deloraine, MB, widow of Gordon Thompson, passed away at the Reston Health Centre on August 11, 2015 at the age of 88. Funeral services were held on August 14, 2015 at Harvest Community Church in Deloraine with Pastor Greg Whyte officiating. Interment took place prior to the service at Goodlands Cemetery. Bernice was born at the home farm south of Goodlands on Friday, September 17, 1926, the fourth child of John and Sophie Nestibo (Haugo). She grew up on the farm and received her education at Croydon and Goodlands Schools. Even as a child Mom learned the value of hard work as there were always many chores to be done. Bernice married Gordon Thompson on October 5, 1946 and they spent most of their married life in Goodlands where Gordon was the Pool Elevator grain buyer. In 1975 after Gordon became ill and he retired, they moved to Brandon. Gordon passed away in 1977. A few years ago Bernice and her son Greg moved to Deloraine. Mom’s life work revolved around raising her children and ‘keeping the home fires burning’. She was our greatest supporter and cheerleader. Her door was always open to friends and family and she liked nothing better than to spend time with her sisters, her kids and grandchildren. She enjoyed travelling with family and especially with her son Greg. Her sense of humor was second to none and she loved to laugh. She had a quiet strength and faith in God that she shared with us and it sustained her through birth, life and death. She is the much loved mother of Annette (Dennis) Lomore, Calgary, AB, Faye (Wayne) White, Melita, Bev Tweed, Brandon, Rick (Michelle) Thompson, Bruderheim, AB, Greg Thompson, Deloraine, and Maureen (Ken) Mattsson, Meaford, ON. ‘Granny B’ or ‘Grandma T’ will also be missed forever by grandchildren Glenn Lomore, Christie Lomore (Doug Al-Maini) and children Amaranth and Lucas; Jessica (Scott) Beachell and children Charlie, Molly and Blake; Erin White (fiancé Brett Malkoske); Jennifer (David) Perez and children Noah and Kahu; Charles Tweed (Candace Dupont); Matthew Tweed; Dana and Logan Thompson; and Keiren, Maeve and Bronwen Mattsson. Bernice is also survived by and will be dearly missed by her sisters Evelyn Cavers, Regina, SK, and Frances (Howard) Edwards, Deloraine, and sister-in-law Catherine Nestibo, Deloraine, and by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Gordon Thompson in 1977, her parents, John and Sophia Nestibo, her brothers Theodore (Margaret), Sigurd, and Harold (Audrey), and brother-in-law Murray Cavers. She was predeceased by Gordon’s family Gus and Margaret Sundell, Les and Alice Thompson, Ernie and Jean Thompson, Russell and Irene Wickham. The death of her dear granddaughter Meghan White on August 10, 2000 almost broke her heart. It gives us comfort to know that Mom and Meghan are now reunited forever. ‘Bless your little heart Mom.’Donations in Bernice’s memory may be given to the Meghan White Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Brown Accounting, Melita, MB, R0M 1L0 or to a charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to Redpath Funeral Home, Melita.

As published in Brandon Sun on Aug 22, 2015