Treva White

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Treva Dianne White (Doud). On May 6th, 2021 Treva lost her fight with glioblastoma. Treva’s cancer was very aggressive and debilitating over the last 18 months of her life, but Treva retained her unstoppable kindness to her final day.

Treva was predeceased by her mother Dorothy; father Edwin; brother Curtis; sister Candyce and her sister-in-law Liz.

Treva is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Grant; children: Danah, Shauna (Gord), Jarred (Lorna) and Laura (Dustin); siblings: Lorne, Wendy (Doug) and Nevin (Brenda); sisters-in-law Cheryl (Dave) and Gail (John) and brothers-in-law: Tom (Sheila), Greg (Jackie) and Brian. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren: Tyler (Johnelle), Kyla, Geri, Alicia, Danielle, Payton, Bailey, Brooke, Cole and Ash and numerous nieces and nephews.

Treva was born on January 22, 1956 in Weyburn and spent the first part of her childhood on the farm in the Radville area. Her family moved to the Lansdowne district when Treva was seven. Treva attended Kipling School. In November of 1973, Treva married her soul mate, Grant. They began their life together on the White family farm in the Lansdown District. They had a love like no other. Treva and Grant were inseparable for 48 years. Their love for each other was strong and enduring.

Treva and Grant worked side by side building their ranching operation. Treva drove silage truck, baled, picked bales, chased cows and she never backed away from any job that needed doing. The farm started with hogs and progressed through horses, beef cattle and a cow-calf herd.

While growing the farm, Treva had her first child, Danah in 1974. Shauna followed in 1978, Jarred in 1982 and Laura in 1984. She planted a large garden, enjoyed reading and watching baseball and curling. She loved making jams and jellies, baked amazing bread and loved entertaining.

Treva’s big heart created a warm home that became the gathering place for family and friends. Treva loved cooking for anyone and everyone and she had a way of making it look effortless, whether it was supper for four or supper for 70. She could whip together a meal out of any thing and no one ever left hungry. She packed gourmet meals to anyone in the field, even when she was also working on a tractor in the same field.

The first of the grandkids was born in 1996. Nine more followed over the next 25 years with the last being born in July of 2020. After Treva’s surgery her prognosis was poor, but she was absolutely determined to hold her last grandchild and she was able to enjoy as much time as she could over the next ten months.

Treva was a really good mother but she was an even better Grandma. Her grandkids were the centre of her world. Farm Treva was always ready for a sleep over and the kids would bring “secret” well packed bags just in case Grandma said yes and they knew she would never say no. They also knew there was going to be at least one coke float, maybe two over the course of the sleepover. She baked with them, played hide and seek, they rode with her in the tractor and told her tall tales. When one of the grandkids was asked what they would miss the most about Grandma the answer was “Everything.”

When their kids were young vacations were spent camping and on trail rides with the horses. When the grandkids started to join the trips, riding mountain was a favourite destination that had corrals for the horses and a great camping spot. There was no power, but somehow Treva still managed to put together wonderful meals when everyone gathered back at the camp site in the evening. Treva and Grant started traveling more after the kids had all left home. Treva seen Scotland, Vegas, Alaska, Nashville, the Maritimes, Vancouver Island and many other locations. She was always excited to plan her next trip.

Treva was very generous. She regularly donated to the food bank, heart and stroke foundation, the Lung Foundation and the Kipling United Church. She served on the Co-op board and was a long-standing member of the UCW.

The White family would like to thank the hospital and care home staff in Kipling for the wonderful care Treva received. We would also like to extend our thanks to our community for the kind words, meals, visits and gifts received. It was truly heartwarming to see the impact Treva had on everyone in her life.

Due to graveside service restrictions, a private family service was held.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lansdowne Memorial Gardens, care of Donna Cross, Box 722, Kipling, SK S0G 2S0.