Obituary Overview
Lois Jessie Thomas
With deep sadness, the family of Lois Jessie Thomas announces
the passing of our Mom, grandmother, great grandmother and sister on October 8,
2018.
Lois will be forever remembered by her daughter, Lynn [Ron],
grandchildren Bryce, Rhys and Brittany, and great grandson, Linden; son, Lloyd,
and grandson, Keaton; and son, Brian. She is also survived by sisters Joan
[Harry] and Doreen [Ed]; sister-in-law, Cay Winsor; and many nieces and
nephews.
Lois was predeceased by her husband and best friend, Al, in
2003; parents Wilfred and Jessie Winsor; two sisters, Florence and Madeline;
two brothers, Walter and Elton; and one nephew, Dennis.
Born August 10, 1927, in Kinkaid, SK, where she obtained her
education, Lois moved to Regina where she met Al, the love of her life. They
married in June 1949 in Regina. Lois began working at the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, and later at the Canadian government. Al joined Singer in 1951, and
his career took the family to Saskatoon in 1962 and then to Winnipeg in 1967.
Al and Lois purchased Midtown Sewing Centre on Portage
Avenue in Winnipeg in 1985, which they sold seven years later in 1992. Long
before it was fashionable, they promoted a corporate culture that had Singer
employees throughout the city refer to themselves as “the Singer crew.” Al and
Lois travelled to many parts of the world for Singer conventions and meetings.
Their love of dancing was often on display.
Lois loved card games; she played bridge with considerable
skill and was known for her magical cards in cribbage. She was passionate about
golf, which she played into her mid-80s. Her love for sports had her bleeding
“true blue” for the Bombers and the Jets. A gardening enthusiast, Lois was
known for her beautiful flowers, especially her African violets. Lois and Al
were very involved with 283 Army and Navy Anavets and with the Sturgeon Creek
United Church.
The family expresses its thanks for the outstanding care
provided by Dr. Ronald George, Dr. Julian Joshua and her health care team at
the Grace Hospital and to the staff of the Sturgeon Creek II retirement residence.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice.
A remembrance will take place on Saturday, October 13, 2018
at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn, 4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg.
“As long as hearts remember, as long as hearts still care,
we never part with those we love,
they are with us everywhere.”
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Lois Jessie Thomas 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba