Obituary of JEAN (JEANNIE) ZINOVIA ROBERTS

JEAN (JEANNIE) ZINOVIA ROBERTS 23 August 1927 – 2 September 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jeannie on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the age of 87 years at Poseidon Care Centre, Winnipeg. Jeannie was predeceased by her husband Robbie, father Alexander and mother Anastasia (Nettie), Stephie Ciwko, Borden Mazowita, Donna McKay and Kenny Snowe. She will be sadly missed by her loving cousins, Barry (Elaine), Glen (Karin), Garey (Jill), Grant (Carla), Chris, Laura, Lana, Brad, Tara and Kim; and her very dear friends Mildred Goddard, Mary Anne Piercy and June Sifton. Jeannie was born on August 23, 1927 in Winnipeg MB to Anastasia and Alexander Diakiw. She was educated in Winnipeg at Isaac Newton School and worked in the Hudson Bay Company advertising and marketing departments for many years. Jeannie’s favorite pastimes included travelling, horse racing, figure-skating and family celebrations. Jeannie was a very friendly, kind-hearted, generous and out-going woman. The family would like to thank the friends, family and the staff at Poseidon Care Centre for the loving care and compassion they showed Jeannie. All your acts of kindness will be forever remembered and cherished. Friends are invited to join the family for a Celebration of Jeannie’s life on Tuesday, September 9 at 11:00 at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. An entombment will take place at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Those wishing to honour her memory may consider a donation to a charity of their choice.