Obituaries

AUDREY DARLENE WHITMAN

(nee KELLAR, formerly STRACHAN)

After a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer, it is with deep regret we announce the death of Audrey Darlene Whitman on February 13, 2024, at the Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg MB, at the age of 81.  Having been visited by numerous family and friends, and with family by her side, mom knew she was surrounded by love, and it was okay to be tired of the fight.

Born November 14, 1942, in Emo (Rainy River District, Ont.), to Cecil and Mildred (Cutherbertson) Kellar to a family with 9 siblings and grew up in the area of Devlin, ON.

She married Edgar Wayne Strachan in August 1961 who passed tragically in August 1967 leaving her the single parent of two young children Judith Wynne and Cecil Neil.

She began a career at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and relocated to Winnipeg, MB to pursue additional career opportunities eventually retiring as a Small Business Loans Manager.   She met and married James Pearl Whitman on June 26, 1976, adding three children, James Craig, Janine Louise, and Timothy Randall, to her family.

Mom worked hard to create and maintain her home and family and enjoyed sewing, baking and most especially her garden.  She loved her pets and had several cats and dogs for company throughout her life.

Mom is survived by children, Craig (Carol), Judy, Neil (Candace), Janine, Tim (Homin); grandchildren, Brandy (Ian), Natasha (Darian), Evan and Alex; great-grand children, Kira, Dominic, Brody, Myles; sisters, Helen, Betty (Glen), Dorthy; in laws, Yvonne, Jean, Karen, Carol, Jim (Joyce) and Judy.  She was predeceased by husbands, James Pearl Whitman and Edgar Wayne Strachan; parents, Cecil and Mildred Kellar; stepmother, Lilian Kellar; brothers, Earl, Ken, Jim, Harold, George and sister Irene (Alan); sisters in-law Dixie, Fran and Hazel; brothers in-law Milton, Darrell and Ray.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to Trinity United Church, where she had been an active member, or to a charity of their choice.

We are grateful to the kind, caring staff of East 3 wing of Riverview Health Centre for their dedicated assistance during Audrey’s journey.