Obituary of GLORIA DAVEY

GLORIA DAVEY It is with profound sadness that the family announces the death of our beloved Gloria (Mommy) who went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2015. Born on January 4, 1943 in Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica and immigrated to Canada in 1970. She leaves to mourn her passing and will be greatly missed by daughter Pauline (Ripton), sons Delroy (Amp), Clifton (Chilette), Clive and grandchildren Donovan (Xanderalee), Michael (Marlene), Shynell (Larry), CJ, Shynell, Cameron, great grandchildren Donte, Mariah, Bella, Cayleb, Mia, Nevaeh, Keashaun, sister Winnifred (aunty Winnie), brothers Asher (Hortensia), Charles (Sunnyboy) (Tammar), many nephews, nieces and other family members, her Jamaican Association family and other friends. She is predeceased by her mother Christina Wilson, a brother Trescot, one uncle Ben and two nephews Wayne and Junior. Her earlier days were spent working for the Stern family and the Holiday Inn and later at Best Western Hotel in the housekeeping department in Winnipeg and at the Riverview Health Centre until her retirement. Gloria was loved and appreciated by many for her joyful spirit, infectious laugh and spirited sense of humour. She was a generous and maternal woman who passionately loved her family, and became affectionately known as mom to others. Cremation will be taking place after the memorial service which will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street Winnipeg, MB on Saturday April 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor B. Archer officiating. Reception to follow at The Jamaican Association of Manitoba Inc., 1098 Winnipeg Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare MB - St Boniface Unit, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Canada R2H 2A6.