Helen Harvey

Helen Olive Harvey

(nee Common)

Peacefully on Monday July 6, 2015 Helen Harvey beloved mother and Nanny passed away at the Misericordia Health Centre, Interim Care Unit, Winnipeg, MB.

Helen will be lovingly remembered by daughters Bonnie (Gordie) Gadway of Portage la Prairie and Marsha (Terry) Adcock of Calgary; and  grandson Christopher, granddaughters Tara(Brad), Tracy(Will), Leslie(Ryan),and great grandchildren Kaelan, Angeleah, Audrianna, and Rowan.

She is also survived by sister in laws Elaine Common, Isobel (Norman) Hjorth, and brother in laws Jim Wood, Vernon (Rene) Harvey, and Bob (Stephanie) Harvey. She was also Aunt Helen to several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by good friends Lil, Wanda, Dan, Dennis, and Debbie.

Helen was predeceased by her husband Calvin in 2003, sister Marion Wood, brothers and sister in laws Murray (Sherri), Lorne (Jean), and John Common, brother in law Fred (Francis) Harvey.

Helen was born March 2, 1926 in RM of Daly, Manitoba. She received her education in Bradwardine and for a period of time taught school on a permit in Wheatland Manitoba. In October 1947 she married Calvin her devoted husband of 57 years. They lived in several small communities throughout the province as Dad was a grain buyer for Manitoba Pool elevators. The majority of her years were spent in Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. Mom held different jobs throughout her life and truly enjoyed her work as a Dental assistant and caretaker of her apartment building. Most of all, her favourite job was being a special Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

In her younger years she enjoyed curling, fishing, and going on vacations. She also spent many weekends watching her grandson Christopher playing hockey. As she grew older and spent more time at home she became an avid TV watcher of curling, the Bombers, and the Jets.

Mom’s favourite pastimes were gardening and baking for her family, especially her grandchildren. You did not visit without having a treat and some cookies to take home. Her Christmas baking was a major tradition in our family. She enjoyed passing on her delicious recipes to her granddaughters: Tara, Tracy, and Leslie.

She was especially proud of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren and always looked forward to their visits.

Mom was a caring person who touched many lives.

Funeral Service will be held at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 2:30 pm with Rev. Shirley McLaren officiating.

The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to the staff of 5th Floor South, Misericordia Hospital for the wonderful care they gave Mom in the last four months of her life. We could not have asked for a better facility.

As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Helen’s memory to the Kidney Foundation of Canada-Manitoba Branch, 200-55 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C1L8.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.  204-857-4021

www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com