Mrs. Irene Isabel Eberle Bain

(EBERLE)

Peacefully, after a long courageous fight with Parkinson’s disease, Mom passed away on April 29th at the age of 81 with her 3 children by her side: her daughter Jackie Wilkes (Paul), her daughter Donna, and her son John (Cathy). She was predeceased by Frank, her husband of nearly 60 years. Mom is survived by her grandchildren Jason, Jodie, Kyle, Mark, and Sean; great-grandchildren Bailey, Camry and Karsyn; her sisters Rose and Loretta, and her brothers Ned, George, Peter and Dennis.

Mom was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. She met Frank in 1952 and in 1954 they moved to Winnipeg where they settled on Glasgow Avenue to raise their family. She was a stay-at-home Mom while her children were in school, keeping an immaculate home and filling it with the smells of fresh baking and with lots of love. Later she started working at McDiarmid Lumber, where she was truly proud of her accomplishments. She also counted herself fortunate to have made life-long friends there whom she has always cherished.

In retirement Mom and Dad loved heading south to Arizona to the Valley D’Oro Campground. There she made more great friends and renewed her love for crocheting and playing bingo.

The family sincerely thanks the staff of Vista Park Lodge for the superb care they gave Mom during her last days. Their dedication and compassion during this difficult time was exemplary.

We are going to miss her so very much. Yet having watched her deal bravely and tenaciously with Parkinson's for so long, we can't help but be grateful that she is free of it. Sadly, the cost to us, is that we are now without her. We picture her with Dad, smiling and laughing, with the two of them waltzing and matching one another's dance moves with ease.

We love you Mom/Grandma/Nana and already miss you dearly.

Mom expressed a wish that, in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to make a donation in her name could do so to Parkinson Society Manitoba, 302-171 Donald Street, R3C 1M4, for the benefit of research to combat the disease. A memorial service will be held at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd., on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 2:00.

THOMSON “IN THE PARK”

925-1120

Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com