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HELEN LILIAN GRANGER YOUNG, O. M.
Born: Nov 01, 1922
Date of Passing: Apr 07, 2023
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryHELEN LILIAN GRANGER YOUNG, O. M.
We wish to announce the peaceful passing of our Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, Friend, and Artist, with family by her side, on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, at 100 years of age at the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg.
Helen will be lovingly remembered by her children, Barbara (Lars), Scott (Debra), and Dale (Debbie), (Robert Longley) , grandchildren, Christian, Kirsten (Michael), Lindsey (Sinisa), and Taylor (Angele), great-grandchildren, Liam, River, Helena, Konstantin, Maci and Cooper, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by the love of her life, William Allan Young (2002), and her daughter, Deborah (2018), her parents, Lewis Elmer Northgrave Granger and Martha Lillian Shelley, her sisters, Irene, Barbara, and Madeline and her brothers, George and Jack.
Helen was born in Mimico, Ontario November 1, 1922. She was a precocious, artistically gifted free spirit from early childhood and passionate about art leading her to attend the Ontario College of Art on scholarship, studying under Charles Comfort, Franklin Carmichael (of Group of Seven) and Fred S. Haines, earning a diploma of Associateship of Ontario College of Art (A.O.C.A), majoring in portraiture and landscape painting. In her early career Helen was involved in commercial art and participated in Canada’s war effort producing technical drawings for the military, as well as, painting portraits of returning officers after the Second World War. She travelled by herself across Canada pursuing work and art exhibitions. Through family she met and married Bill (William) in Winnipeg in 1949. Together they raised four children. She continued to create her own art, teach, and mentor many Winnipeg artists.
In a career lasting more than 70 years, Helen Granger Young was a prolific and internationally renowned artist, producing an extensive body of artwork including portraits and landscapes in pastel and oil; sculptures in porcelain (North American Indian Series) and bronze monuments (in Winnipeg and Brandon, MB, Prince Albert, SK, and Brantford, ON) contributing to the cultural and historical fabric of Manitoba and Canada leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Mom was beautiful, petite, quirky and feisty, driven to do her art and Dad was her biggest support, enabling her to continue creating. She was lucky to have such extraordinary purpose in life. Beyond all her accomplishments Helen was simply the best Mother, Grandma, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and Friend to so many.
The service will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd.
Donations may be made to The Salvation Army or any charity of your choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 15, 2023
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I felt extremely privileged to meet Helen Granger Young several years ago in her home as one of her Homecare Attendants. Helen stood out as a sweet, still adventurous,cheerful beautiful lady and surely touched hundreds and thousands of lives with her interesting scultures and artistic achievements that I found very uplifting! Truly an Amazingly Beautiful person. My condolences to her entire family and friends who loved her so dearly. - Posted by: Elda Borse (Homecare Attendant) on: Sep 01, 2023
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My remembrances of beautiful, spirited and talented "Aunt Helen". During the 1960's and 70's Our Davies family ( Mae, Bud, Dale & Chris) lived in Winnipeg as friends and close neighbours of the Young family ( Helen, Bill, Barbara, Scott, Deborah & Dale). SO many fond memories spent together ..including, Helen's Art Studio activities, fun filled family dinners and social gatherings in St. Vital, as well as summer vacation visits to the Young's arie Wallace lake cabin. She will be forever in our hearts. Sincere loving condolences. From Dale and Blaine Bailey, Burnaby, BC - Posted by: Dale Bailey ( nee Davies) ( long time (since 1960's, Winnipeg ).(Young & Davies) family friends.. ) on: Apr 16, 2023
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Dale, Debbie & Taylor, my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mother. Know that she lives on in each of you and in all of the lives she touched during her remarkable time on this earth. - Posted by: Kathy Rodrigue (Former co-worker of Dale) on: Apr 15, 2023