Left to cherish her memory are her children Katherine, Barbara, James and Allyson(Mark), her son-in-law Steven, and her grandchildren Laurissa(David), Shellyna(Andrew), Corbin(Maria), Stevan(Kristy), Kate-Lynn(Dylan), Michael(RJ), Brittany, Cole, Ryan and Sarah, the sender of cards and well wishes and Nana’s puzzle partner of late. She was also happy to be a great-grandmother to Emily for the past 3 years.
Stephanie is survived by her brother-in-law Harold Priestley and sister-in-law Lorna Priestley, both of Teulon, and many nephews and their families.
Stephanie was pre-deceased by her husband Norman, her daughter Donna, her brother Stanley, her sister-in-law Sophie and her husband Christian, her brother-in-law Richard(Lorna), son-in-law Keith and most recently her nephew Thomas Priestley.
Stephanie was born November 26, 1935 to the late William and Katherine Drozda in Winnipeg where she was raised and received her education. As a young woman of 19, she married Norman Priestley in September 1955. She was a stay at home Mom to their 4 children and was involved in her church in North Kildonan. Fourteen years later they moved their family to Thompson where they spent the next ten years raising their 4 children and adding one more. Mom again became active in the Catholic Church and the CWL. She met new life long friends and for a short time worked in the office of Dad’s glass business. Mom and Dad moved back to Winnipeg in 1981, settling in North Kildonan where she re-established herself in Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, the CWL and the Thursday night bowling league at Rossmere Lanes. For many years Mom canvassed for March of Dimes, Canadian Diabetes and the Heart and Stroke foundation.
Stephanie will be lovingly remembered and missed by her family and many friends.
You never failed to do your best,
your heart was true and tender.
You lived your life for those you loved,
and those you loved remember.
Thank-you to the staff at Donwood Manor where Mom called home the past 6 months. Special Thanks to Janice, Chris, “Rick”, Angel, Fosh, Sharon and Albert. She appreciated all that you did.
Cremation has already taken place. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 31st, 2018 at 2:00p.m at Klassen Funeral Home 1897 Henderson Hwy. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made in Stephanie’s memory to a charity of your choice.
