Bernice KEOWN

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KEOWN: Bernice Keown. On November 4, 2019 our Mother, Grandma, Nana, Sister, Aunt and friend passed away at Red River Place in Selkirk. Left to cherish her memory daughter Dianne (Barry) Grandchildren Shauna (Joe) Matthew (Kate) Great granddaughters Jordyn, Madison and Ellie, Sisters Lois and Beryl, sister-in-law, Nieces and Nephews. 48 years ago Mom and Dad boarded a Brandon Wheat King Ron Pronchuk, she became hockey mom to Ron and he became the son she never had; special friends Phyllis and Pearl. Bernice was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Doug, sister Aileen and brothers Welland and Bud. Bernice was born March 8, 1928 to Harvey and Dora Dalzell in Treherne, MB. She grew up in Fairfax moved to Brandon where she worked for Woolworths/Woolco for 27 years retiring in 1987. Mom and Dad travelled to Hawaii, Florida, Texas before wintering in Arizona and summers at the cabin in Minnedosa. They made many friends and even more memories during their time in Minnedosa and their stays in the U.S. As per Bernice’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held. Donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9 or Danica and Abby’s Village, Box 279, Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0.Condolences may be left on her tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.comGilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk, in care of arrangements.

As published in Brandon Sun on Nov 09, 2019