Obituaries

MARGARET CRUICKSHANK (nee PENNER) November 3, 1956 – December 27, 2013 After a very long battle with cancer, Margaret passed away peacefully at St. Boniface Hospital at the young age of 57 on Friday, December 27, 2013. Left to cherish Margaret’s memory are her two children, Angela (Geoff) and Jason; three grandchildren, Andrew; Jenna and Matthew; siblings Abe (Helen), Mary, Anne (Pat), Jake (Linda), John (Shelagh), Tina, George, Helen (Gord), Peter, Christine (Jamie); along with many nieces and nephews; and her best friend Cheryl and many other friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Maria Penner. Margaret lived her life full of love and much laughter. Although the last 17 years were a struggle with her health, she always remained positive – without a complaint. Margaret spent her career as an accounting/administrative assistant at Assiniboia Downs for over 25 years; she truly enjoyed going to work. We believe her dedication to work and family is what kept her going all these years. Margaret spent the last 13 years of her life travelling, vacations south, going to Lac du Bonnet and spending quality time with family and friends. A Celebration of Margaret’s Life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Assiniboia Downs Race Track, 3975 Portage Avenue. A sincere Thank You to Dr. Sri Navaratnam at CancerCare at Health Sciences Centre, Dr. Martina Reslerova for her incredible care and compassion, all the staff on the dialysis unit at St. Boniface Hospital, WRHA palliative care team, especially nurse Louise for allowing Mom to stay home as long as she could, and the staff on palliative at St. Boniface Hospital. Flowers gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba or the Kidney Foundation, Manitoba Branch. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on December 31, 2013