(NEE HAMELIN)
SEPTEMBER 9, 1929 – JANUARY 22, 2015
After a lengthy illness Gertie passed away with her family at her side.
She leaves to mourn her devoted husband of 62 years, Albert; children Ron (Suzanne), Roger, Linda Fontaine (Rolly) and Diane Payette (Charlie); ten grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; brothers Laurel Hamelin and Joe Shesternick and sister Hilda Trudeau.
She was predeceased by her parents Alfred and Cecilia Hamelin and sister Leonie St. Laurent.
Gertie graduated from Misericordia School of Nursing in 1950 and spent a great portion of her career at St. Boniface Hospital Emergency until her retirement in 1989. After retirement Gertie and Albert spent their time doing what they loved- racing harness horses across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Treherne Hospital for their care and kindness over the last couple of years.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service announcement will follow.
Arrangements under the direction of Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
