Ethel TIBBATTS

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TIBBATTS: Ethel Kellar Tibbatts, beloved wife of the late Howard Blainie (Spike) Tibbatts passed away peacefully October 26, 2017 at Evergreen Place Personal Care Home, in Boissevain, Manitoba. Ethel was born September 10, 1912 at Margaret, Manitoba the first child of A.J. and Kate McMillan. Ethel spent her early years in Margaret school, then completed her high school education at Kelvin High School in Winnipeg. After graduation she returned home to assist her mother in an increasingly busy farm family home. Singing, dancing and skating were some of the talents Ethel acquired early in life. She was a member of the church choir for many years, was an excellent seamstress, an avid reader and a keen observer of current affairs. Ethel had a great passion for rural living and especially for the Margaret community. Throughout her lifetime she served as secretary, treasurer or committee member of every organization in the district including the church, rink, hall and others. On December 27, 1971 Ethel married Howard Blainie (Spike) Tibbatts and together, in their retirement years, spent countless hours planting flowers, cutting grass, and trimming trees and hedges throughout the village of Margaret. It was during this time that the Good Roads Association of Manitoba awarded Margaret the honour of the Best Kept Village in its category. Ethel was blessed with remarkably good health of body and mind until her passing at age 105. Ethel was predeceased by her husband Spike, her parents, her sisters Maxine Riddell, Jean Penner, Rae McMillan, brother-in-law Philip Riddell and nephews Grant and Brian Riddell. She is survived by her brother Ross McMillan, sister-in- law Martha McMillan, brothers-in-law John Penner, Ralph Tibbatts, sister-in-law Donnie Tibbatts and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Ethel’s life was held October 31, 2017 at Minto United Church with Rev. Rolanda Taylor officiating, with interment at the Margaret Cemetery. In memory of Ethel, donations may be made to the Margaret Cemetery Board or Boissevain Health Centre Auxiliary.

As published in Brandon Sun on Nov 04, 2017