Obituary of Gwen Harrison
With sadness the family announces the passing of their mother, grandmother and friend, Gwendoline Selina Harrison, on Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was born Nov. 25, 1925 in Winnipeg, MB, the 4th of 5 girls. She began her working life, as a teacher in a one-room school near Swan River, MB. While working in Winnipeg at the end of WWII, she met W/O Ken Harrison. They were married in 1946 and moved to Regina were they raised their family. Gwen’s Regina employment included various secretarial and teaching positions notably as the business teacher at St. Chad’s Girls’ School and finally as legal secretary to Mr. J. Moss (Q.C.). Wherever she lived or worked, Gwen enjoyed talking with and helping others; she always said “hello”. Gwen was a founding member of Zion United Church, Regina, and volunteered with church boards, CGIT, the Parent Association of the Lion’s Band, and the Plains Hospital. She loved “cottage life” and sought the sun even into her last days.
Gwen is survived by her children Allen (Susan Krznar) of Regina and Valerie (Barry) Mitschke of Lumsden; granddaughters, Marcia (François Boire) and Tara Mitschke; special nephew Dale Christie (Victoria BC); sister-in-law Marge Harrison; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Ellen and Arthur; and all her sisters and their husbands, Marg and Bob Fraser (Winnipeg), Betty and Rob Cotton (Thunder Bay), Lucielle (May) and Sid Dempsey (Thunder Bay), Noelle and Walt Matthews (London, Ont); brother-in-law Cliff Harrison (Regina); and sister-in-law Edith and husband Vernon (Bud) Mooney (Nipawin, Sk).
A Celebration of Gwen’s Life will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Ave., Regina, SK on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to honour Gwen by wearing something colourful and/or sparkly.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Shrine Patient Transportation Fund, c/o WaWa Temple, 2065 Hamilton St., Regina, SK, S4P 2E1 or Broadway United Church, 105 Broadway Ave., Regina, SK, S4N 1B2 or a charity of your choice.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gwen
Selina
Harrison Sunday May 20 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Regina, Province: Saskatchewan
