Obituaries

DORIS E. BLAKE (nee WHITE) Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, Doris Blake of Winnipeg passed away at the Charleswood Care Centre on Monday, September 9, 2013 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Victoria, BC on December 19, 1924. Doris leaves to mourn her son, Michael (Janet), grandchildren, Jonathan, Joanna, and Adam (Kendra) and great-grandson Jackson; daughter, Marilyn (Herman) and grandson, David; sister, Phylis (Bruno) Becker; brother-in-law, Norm (Hazel) Blake of Victoria, BC, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford James in 1986 and brothers, James, Elwood and Doug, all of Victoria, BC. Doris had been a member of St. Bedes Anglican Church as well as Breezy Bend Country Club for many years. Over the past several years, life had become increasingly more challenging as her abilities were compromised by dementia. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will take place at a later date. The family wishes to thank the staff of Charleswood Care Centre for their care of Mom during the last two years. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to do so may make a donation in her name to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10 – 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2. Winnipeg Funeral Director, Richard Wojcik of Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, in care of arrangements, 204 – 897 – 4665, wojciksfuneralchapel.com   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on September 14, 2013