Dora Byle

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, Dora (Djoeke) Meyer Byle on October 22, 2012.

She will be dearly missed by her children, Carol (Gary) Leite, Diane (Merritt) Stephenson, Tom (Karen) Byle, Shirley (Bill) Palidwor, Donna (Monte) Beerbower, Peter (Deborah) Byle, Laura(Ron) Kolesar, Betty (John) Craig.

She has 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, David in 1997 and her 1st grandchild, Kathleen Beach in 1984.

She is survived by her brothers Peter and Leo Meyer, and sisters Annie Armstrong, Wilma Devos, Katherine Kramer, and Laura Feeleus.

Dora was born in Zuiwolde, Drenthe, the Netherlands on March 28, 1922. She immigrated to Canada in 1929 with her family, and they settled in Winnipeg. The Meyer family were market gardeners in the St. Vital area. She married David Byle in 1941, and after living in Burnaby,BC for 5 years, they moved back to Manitoba and settled in Navin where they raised their 8 children.

Mom enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, cooking, baking, doing preserves, knitting, reading and listening to music. She was very intelligent, well read and insightful and loved board games, word puzzles and discussing current events. Mom had the gift of hospitality and there were often many guests at the dinner table. Everyone fondly remembers Mom’s rhubarb pies and other home-baked treats.

Mom’s life was especially a life of faith in God and her prayer was that all her children could know a close relationship with God. She lived her faith, cherished scripture and demonstrated love to everyone.

We would like to thank the staff at Golden Links Lodge for their loving kindness and care for mom these last nine years.

Memorial donations may be made to The Golden Links Lodge, 2280 St Mary's Rd, Winnipeg, R2N 3Z6

The funeral will be held at Green Acres Chapel on Saturday, October 27th. Viewing will be at 1:30 and the funeral service will be at 2:00.

GREEN ACRES

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