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Fern Massey
Fern Massey passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017 at the age of 93 at Betel Home. Fern was born in Hodgson, Manitoba. She is survived by daughter Susan (Gerry), son Robin (Laurie), and daughter Sandra; grandchildren Chantel (Steve), Anastasia (Alisson), Brennan, John and Allan; great grandchildren Connor, Eric, and Casey; sister Phyllis; sisters-in-law Kathleen (Kaye) and Doreen, and many nieces and nephews. Fern was predeceased by her parents Olive and Andrew Truthwaite; sister Olive; brothers Victor, Ronald, Miller (Buddy), and Thomas; sisters-in-law Lorna and Connie, and brothers-in-law Clarence and Stanley
Fern was a well-known member of the community. She was an active member of Christ Church, working for the vestry, choir, and Sunday school. She belonged to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, held many officer positions in the Army, Navy and Air Force Ladies Auxiliary and was a lifetime member. She joined the ANAF in 1954, was 1st and 2nd Vice President, and President in 1975 and 1976. Among other things, Fern had worked as a hairdresser, a newspaper editor, and during the war she was a welder for the Air Force. She enjoyed curling, gardening, travelling and loved politics and spending time with her grandchildren
Prayers will take place in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk, MB at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2017, in the Christ Church Anglican, 227 McLean Avenue, Selkirk, MB, with Archdeacon Gordon Payne officiating. Interment will follow at St. Matthews Churchyard Cemetery in St. Andrews.
We would like to thank pallbearers: Greg Dewar, Randy Dewar, William Loutit, Brennan Massey, John Coneybeare and Allan Coneybeare. The family would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Betel Home, where Fern resided for the past nine years.
Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements. www.gilbartfuneralhome.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Fern Massey – September 7, 2017.source

Décès pour la Ville: Selkirk, Province: Manitoba

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