AMBER JONASSON
July 11, 2013
AMBER LEE JONASSON (nee JOHNSON) Suddenly on Thursday, July 11, 2013 our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend passed away peacefully at Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 41 years, with her family by her side. Amber is lovingly remembered by her children Brendan, Britt-lee Jonasson (Allan McRae) and Ryley McCarroll (Dan); mother Cheryl (Jim) Tanner; father Larry (Denise) Johnson; sister Shelley Kern (Tim Hannah); special aunt Alana Webster; special friends Ken Meurrens, Brad Klish, Linda and Steini Jonasson; and many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her two Grandmothers, Jean Steven and Nola Johnson; and her good friend Wayne Cunnington. Amber grew up in East Kildonan and graduated from Kildonan East Collegiate in 1989. She was full of life, energy and spunk and was passionate about serving her patients as a lab technician. She raised three beautiful children and cherished every moment with Brendan, Britt-lee and Ryley. Amber also loved the quiet times at her favourite place at Luther Village where she went with her children and friends every July. Amber found peace and comfort climbing her favourite rock and swimming in her private paradise. A private Service with family and close friends will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Make inquiries to amberjonasson@hotmail.ca Special thanks to our nurse, and Amber’s friend Rose Jacobson, who stayed by her side in Emergency. Thanks also to her Hematologist Dr. V. Banerjio, to all the Emergency staff at Health Sciences Centre, and especially nurse Wendy who was with us when we lost our beautiful Amber. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hemophilia Society, Manitoba Chapter, 944 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R1, or Luther Village Bible Camp, www.luthervillage.ca Richard Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, Winnipeg, wojciksfuneralchapel.com, 204-586-8668. …I stood there in the salt spray air Felt wind sweeping over my face I ran up through the rocks to the old Wooden cross It’s a place where I can find some peace… Narrow daylight entered my room Shining hours were brief Winter is over Summer is near Are we stronger than we believe? …Diana Krall As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on July 20, 2013