Lois Thelma Little

(NEE DANIELSON)

Peacefully, with family by her side, Lois Thelma Little passed away at the Health Sciences Center on April 17, 2013 at the age of 77.

She was predeceased by her parents: Oscar & Inez Danielson, sisters: Lenore Anderson and Anne Sniegowski and infant brother Keith Danielson.

She will be forever lovingly remembered by her husband of 55 years Ernie, son Brian (Karen), daughters Valerie, Sandra (Geoff), Cheryl and Crystal (Rui). Grandchildren: Melanie, Landon, Kelsey, Dean, Marina, Natalie and Matthew. Siblings: Vern, Joan (Dave), Sharon (Leonard), Carol (Dale), Gail (Brian) and Donna as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Aunts: Ilene and Lila.

Mom was born on the farm at Moose Range SK. She attended Labalm Country School and later Alysham High School where she graduated from grade 12. After high school she worked at the Co-op Creamery in Nipawin SK and then, the telephone office. For many years later on mom answered the telephone at work in her “Operator Voice “with a “May I help you?” operator twang!

She married Ernie Little of Nipawin SK on January 28, 1958 at the Nipawin United Church. In 1964 mom took the train with four children from Hudson Bay SK to Thompson MB to join Ernie where he had been hired by INCO Ltd. Their fifth child was born in Thompson. Mom did not work again until 1973 when she became a retail clerk at Westdale Pharmacy, and later Anne’s Pharmacy after Westdale closed. Mom retired from Anne’s Pharmacy in June of 1993. Shortly after retirement mom and dad moved to Carman MB where they resided for 18 years. In 2011 mom and dad moved again, to Portage La Prairie MB. No matter where mom lived, she made many a friend along the way.

The family would like to thank the Doctors and Nursing staff at Grace Hospital as well as Health Sciences Center. We especially wish to thank nurses : “Monica and Denise” from 4 South and, “Corrine” from ICU at the Grace Hospital as well as “ Tanya, Humaxi and Robert” from CCU/MICU at HSC for their wonderful care of mom and for their compassion for us, her family during this difficult time.

A “Celebration of Life” to honor and remember our mother was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday May 4, 2013 at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home , 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Winnipeg MB R3T 5Y4.

Mom was an avid Gardner and loved flowers of every shape and color. If any one wishes to send flowers to honor mom's memory they would be most welcomed and appreciated.