MARY-ELLA PROVEN

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MARY-ELLA PROVEN

February 13, 2023 - March 29, 1942

Mary-Ella Proven passed away on February 13, 2023. She was born on March 29, 1942 at Souris Manitoba. Her parents were Leslie and Colleen Anderson. She was their second child. Mary-Ella was predeceased by her husband, Don, her brother, Charles and her parents. She leaves to mourn her son Ian, his wife Shelley and their children, Loren and Liam, her daughter Beth, her sisters Margaret-Ann and her husband Leo, and their daughter, Sandra, her sister Jeannette and her sons, Steven and Peter. She also leaves to mourn numerous friends who cared for her for many years.
Mary-Ella lived at Carroll, Manitoba until she left home to pursue a career in teaching. She took her schooling in Carroll – 1- 11. She attended Grade 12 in Souris, Manitoba. She earned her BA in 1976 and her Bachelor of Education in 1978. She taught school in Clanwilliam, Boissevain, Winnipeg, Neepawa and Carberry.
Mary-Ella met her husband, Don, in Clanwilliam, they married in 1965. Don and Mary-Ella were married for 56 years and lived in Carberry for 53 years.
Mary-Ella was involved in Knox-Zion Presbyterian Church in Carberry for many years. She served as minister off and on for 10 years. She served on the session at the church. She conducted many funerals and marriages and cared deeply for the families she served. She was gifted at writing sermons and many people, of all ages, attended church when she was the minister. She taught Sunday School, led the Girl Guides for a few years, served on the library board both local and regional and was on the board of Friends of Spruce Woods.
After her parents moved to Carberry she was involved in their care and well-being. After her mother went to the care home – Mary-Ella became involved in various activities at the home – she enjoyed visiting the residents and tried to bring them some joy.
Mary-Ella loved Spruce Woods Park and spent many hours walking and skiing with Don. They enjoyed the outdoors and watching the movement of wildlife and nature in the park. She also camped every summer at Killarney and had many friends at Emerald Isle Campground and around town. She loved kayaking on Killarney Lake and watching the birds and wildlife around the lake.
Mary-Ella was a free spirit. She gathered people around her young and old, and she loved her life. She had many passions. She was a collector, she loved flea markets and garage sales. At one time she had over 100 cabbage patch dolls. She loved plants and gardening. She always had a dog and spent many miles walking her dogs. She flew kites, and she loved Abba. She loved fashion and always dressed beautifully. Halloween and Christmas were special times for her when she got to see her grandchildren. She loved watching them play hockey and baseball, and she loved to watch curling on tv. She perfected many recipes and loved to cook for her family. Her laugh was infectious.
The family would like to thank the Carberry homecare and hospital nurses, Dr. T. Van Nienkirk, Dr. Azzabi, Sherri Wray, the nurses and doctors at CancerCare Manitoba and the many health care professionals that helped her over her final years.
A private family graveside will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation www.cancercarefdn.mb.ca or the Carberry Plains Health Centre, Box 2000, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0.

She stood in the storm
And when the wind did not blow her way,
She adjusted her sails.
Elizabeth Edwards

Publish Date: Feb 18, 2023

MARY-ELLA PROVEN

Mary-Ella Proven passed away on February 13, 2023. She was born on March 29, 1942 at Souris Manitoba. Her parents were Leslie and Colleen Anderson. She was their second child. Mary-Ella was predeceased by her husband, Don, her brother, Charles, and her parents. She leaves to mourn her son, Ian, his wife Shelley and their children, Loren and Liam, her daughter, Beth, her sisters Margaret-Ann and her husband Leo, and their daughter, Sandra, her sister Jeannette and her sons, Steven, and Peter. She also leaves to mourn numerous friends who cared for her for many years.
Mary-Ella lived at Carroll, Manitoba until she left home to pursue a career in teaching. She took her schooling in Carroll – 1- 11. She attended Grade 12 in Souris, Manitoba. She earned her BA in 1976 and her Bachelor of Education in 1978. She taught school in Clanwilliam, Boissevain, Winnipeg, Neepawa and Carberry.
Mary-Ella met her husband, Don, in Clanwilliam, they married in 1965. Don and Mary-Ella were married for 56 years and lived in Carberry for 53 years.
Mary-Ella was involved in Knox-Zion Presbyterian Church in Carberry for many years. She served as minister off and on for 10 years. She served on the session at the church. She conducted many funerals and marriages and cared deeply for the families she served. She was gifted at writing sermons and many people, of all ages, attended church when she was the minister. She taught Sunday School, led the Girl Guides for a few years, served on the library board both local and regional and was on the board of Friends of Spruce Woods.
After her parents moved to Carberry she was involved in their care and well-being. After her mother went to the care home – Mary-Ella became involved in various activities at the home – she enjoyed visiting the residents and tried to bring them some joy.
Mary-Ella loved Spruce Woods Park and spent many hours walking and skiing with Don. They enjoyed the outdoors and watching the movement of wildlife and nature in the park. She also camped every summer at Killarney and had many friends at Emerald Isle Campground and around town. She loved kayaking on Killarney Lake and watching the birds and wildlife around the lake.
Mary-Ella was a free spirit. She gathered people around her young and old, and she loved her life. She had many passions. She was a collector, she loved flea markets and garage sales. At one time she had over 100 cabbage patch dolls. She loved plants and gardening. She always had a dog and spent many miles walking her dogs. She flew kites, and she loved Abba. She loved fashion and always dressed beautifully. Halloween and Christmas were special times for her when she got to see her grandchildren. She loved watching them play hockey and baseball, and she loved to watch curling on tv. She perfected many recipes and loved to cook for her family. Her laugh was infectious.
The family would like to thank the Carberry homecare and hospital nurses, Dr. T. Van Nienkirk, Dr. Azzabi, Sherri Wray, the nurses and doctors at CancerCare Manitoba and the many health care professionals that helped her over her final years.
A private family graveside will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation www.cancercarefdn.mb.ca or the Carberry Plains Health Centre, Box 2000, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0.

She stood in the storm
And when the wind did not blow her way,
She adjusted her sails.
Elizabeth Edwards
White's Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca

Publish Date: Feb 18, 2023

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press, Brandon Sun on Feb 18, 2023