Obituary Overview
Doris Freda Line (nee Brooks)
With great sorrow we announce the passing of Doris Freda Line on March 2, 2018.
Mom leaves to cherish her memory her sons Murray (Karen), Glen (Nancy), Dave (Cheryl), Wayne (Gail); grandchildren Curtis (Crystal), Heather (Walmer), Neil, Kelly (Susan), Joel (Nina), Amy (Jon), Stacey; great-grandchildren Joshua, Connor, Dylan, Khloe, Chase.
Mom was predeceased by her husband George (Dick) Line in 1994, her parents Fred in 1945 and Tessa in 1949, brother Ronald in 1991, sister Edith Finnen in 2012 and sister-in-law Lillian Brooks in 2016.
Mom was born September 28, 1924, the second child of Fred and Tessa of Grandview, MB. At 2 years old Mom moved to Hartney, MB where her father, an electrician, operated the power plant. Here she gained her education grades 1-11. She took 6 years piano lessons from Minnie Buckley. Mom played piano with the Mission Band and the United Church Sunday School. Mom also played trombone in the High School marching band.
In 1942 Mom moved with her family to St. Vital and attended Glenlawn Collegiate to take her grade 12 and delivered the Valedictory Address in 1943. Mom attended Normal School from 1943-1944 then taught primary classes in Lyleton, Starbuck, Flin Flon and Winnipeg, MB. Mom was a music specialist at the River East School Division. Ten years prior to retirement in 1981 she taught music to kindergarten to grade 6 at Donwood School.
Doris married George in 1947. They lived in Flin Flon and Waskada, MB and settled in Winnipeg in 1954. Mom enjoyed the great outdoors with her family at their cottage in Grand Beach for 14 years. In 1970 Mom and Dad purchased a cottage at Rush Bay in Lake of the Woods. Upon retirement they purchased a “Get Away Van” and travelled throughout Canada.
Mom volunteered her musical talent to play piano with a group of senior musicians and became the leader of the Senior Melody Group until 2013. The group played for hundreds of shut-ins at Personal Care Homes.
Mom enjoyed a good laugh and had a joke for every occasion.
A private family service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Jocelyn House.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Doris Freda Line nee Brooks 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba
