Norma Kasijan

Norma "Fern" Kasijan

nee Pendlebury

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Fern Kasijan on Thursday, September 13, 2012 with family by her side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 69 years.

She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Kasijan, an infant son, parents Norman and Margaret Pendlebury, parents-in-law Michael and Mary (nee Anderson) Kasijan, sister-in-law Marilyn Kasijan and niece Patricia "Trish" Kasijan.

She is survived by her fiancAC. and second soul-mate Edward McAuley; daughter Barb (Will) and grandsons Sean (Charlene Boyachek), Rick and Todd Boak; son Bryan and grandson Mathew Kasijan; step-daughter Carolyn (Dale) and step-grandson Cody Brown; step-son Doug (Alana) and step-grandchildren Kylie and Walker McAuley; step-daughter Patty (Norman) and step-grandchildren Shyla and Wyatt Goulet.

Fern will also be remembered by her brother Harold (Angeline) Pendlebury of Saskatoon and niece Candace (Paul), Kara and Kelsey Giasson of Sherwood Park, AB, niece Cindy Pendlebury of Calgary, AB and nephew Dean (Jen) and Jaelyn and Davis Pendlebury of Saskatoon, Sask; brother Victor (Julie) and nephews Jonathan and Jordon Pendlebury all of Foam Lake, Sask; Auntie Violet and Uncle Mike Osachuk of Yorkton, Sask; brother-in-law Allan Kasijan (Liz Sherritt) of Portage la Prairie, niece Heather Kasijan (Stewart Munro) of Lacombe, AB and nephew Jeff Kasijan and great nieces Hannah and Callie all of Winnipeg; sister-in-law Maureen (Len) Johnson of St. Andrews, MB and niece Lisa and grandnephew Justin Clement and nephew Michael Clement all of Winnipeg; sister-in-law Marilyn (Jack) Clement of Winnipeg.

As well, mom always said she was lucky to have a lot of friends in her life. These ladies were very dear and her "special sisters" a�" Ida Miller, Joyce Gagnon, Dixie Mitchell, Helga Morisseau, Joan Hedrick, Lori Jordan, Barbara Andrushak, May Garnham, Shirley Munro, Irene Beamer, Shirley Kirton and Harleen Penman of whom the family considers as honourary pallbearers.

We were very lucky and blessed to have had Mom for 69 years. No one could have asked for such a lovely, beautiful mother and grandmother. We will always cherish her and her memory. She will always be with us in our hearts helping and guiding us through life's journey until we meet again in Heaven. Mom had told us she was lucky to have a good life, she had no regrets and for us to be happy and enjoy life. Do not be sad or mad cause if you are, then you are not honouring my memory, my love and my life. We love you Mom, miss you, see you soon.

Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 1:30 pm at Evergreen Memorial Gardens led by Rev. Marg Scott. All family and friends are welcome. Please gather at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel at 1:00 pm to proceed to the cemetery.

A Celebration of Fern's life will follow at Meyers Norris and Penny Building on the Island beginning at 2:00 pm.

Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends so wish, donations may be made in Fern's memory to Central Plains Cancer Care Services, 318 Sask. Ave.E, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N OK8 or to Sunset Palliative Care, Box 92, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 3B2.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com