Obituaries

PEARL PUBBEN (nee SHUKIN) With her family by her side, Pearl peacefully passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at the St. Boniface Hospital, at the age of 79 years. Pearl is survived by her children Dwayne, Sandi, and Jeff; grandchildren Brittany, Lauren, Tricia, and Spencer. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Sam, of 58 years, in June 2013. Born in the backseat of a 1927 Ford model T on Highway #1 near Buchanan, Saskatchewan, Pearl was the eldest child of John and Molly Shukin. She grew up in Buchanan then came to Winnipeg to attend secretarial college. She worked for Manitoba Hydro until having children and later for the Manitoba Government. In retirement, Pearl and Sam spent happy summers at their beloved cottage at Bird River and travelled to their winter home in Mercedes, Texas for many years. She was a devout member of Christ the King Church. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 847 St. Mary’s Road. Inurnment will follow in St. Vital Cemetery, 236 River Road. Thank you to everyone at the Palliative Care Unit for caring for and about mom. A special thank you to all her supportive friends for their visits and prayers throughout her battle with Cancer. Donations may be made to Circle of Compassionate Care at St. Boniface Hospital. Wojcik’s Winnipeg Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204 – 897 – 4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on March 29, 2014