Obituaries

CINDY MICHELLE HERRINGTON (nee LETOURNEAU) Our much loved Cindy has been welcomed home to the arms of the creator after a brave battle with cancer. Cindy passed with peace and grace on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 46 years. She was taken from us way too soon. Those of us touched by Cindy’s blessings and left with many fond memories are, sons Christopher and Joel; mother, Marie Buckle (nee Hotovec); father Guy Letourneau; stepfather Bob Buckle; brothers Dodd Letourneau, Chris Buckle (sister-in-law Lynne Buckle), Cory Letourneau, and sister Leanne Letourneau. She also leaves her nephews Kyle and Chase Letourneau, Nicholas Winters, Kyle Desjarlais, Phillip and Cory Zirk, and nieces Brittney, Kaely and Nikki Buckle, Karise Orellana and Chelsie Zirk, and her sister friend Betty Hirniak. So many others at work and throughout her life will never forget how she touched them including Esther Meisner, Dawn, Tracy, and Ric to name only a few. Cindy was predeceased by her beloved husband and father of her two sons, Michael Herrington; sweet daughter Michelle Herrington; wonderful stepmother, Gwen Smith of Winnipeg; mother-in-law Jeanette Schneider of Florida, and her grandparents. Cindy worked as a special needs Educational Assistant in the Louis Riel School Division. She was born to do this job and loved the children she worked with as if they were her own. Everywhere she went, Cindy left warmth, love and laughter. She had a way of smoothing over life with her dry, sarcastic humour right to her last days. But what she loved the most was her family, in particular her boys, Joel and Chris. There was no one who could know Cindy without knowing that. They were her everything. Cindy collected antiques, enjoyed camping, the Winnipeg Jets and Big Brother. She loved animals especially her cats and her dog Serena. She recently purchased a home and was proud to be able to live there with her sons. In compliance with Cindy’s wishes, there will not be a Funeral, just a simple family get-together at a later date. We wish to thank Winnipeg Cancer Centre and all the nurses and doctors there, especially Jacques on the 3rd floor. Also, thanks to Dr. Tim Hiebert and his nurse Lisa of the Palliative Care Team for the dignity and gentleness they brought to this difficult process. Thanks to the nursing staff on the 4th floor at Health Sciences Centre especially Katie, who got the popsicles, Morgan from the babysitters and to Sarah who brought sunshine into every day. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SMD, Society for Manitobans with Disabilities in honour of her many children from work. Wojcik’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, Winnipeg, 204-586-8668, wojciksfuneralchapel.com Please do not remember the pain of my death but rather, remember the Joy of my life.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 29, 2013