Patricia May Turner

Patricia May Turner passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023 while surrounded by her adoring family. She is survived by her husband Claren, their two children Riana (Troy) and Lee (Monica), her grandchildren, who she lovingly referred to as the “lights of her life” Anissa, Aspen, and Holt and her sister Christina. 

Pat was born in Saskatchewan and raised in Flin Flon. She left her hometown when she travelled to Winnipeg to pursue a career in education. It was there that she met and married the love of her life, Claren Turner. Following their marriage in 1969, they settled in Brandon.

Pat cherished her role as a teacher, and taught her whole career with the exception of choosing to stay home with her son and daughter during their precious childhood years. She worked at a number of schools including Vincent Massey, J.R. Reid, and Linden Lanes. Even in retirement, she continued to inspire and educate children by teaching Sunday school at her beloved church, St. Matthews Cathedral. 

Those who knew Pat know her favourite place was Wellman Lake. This was where she spent countless summers making priceless memories with her family. She could often be found “taking a dip” in the lake, sitting and reading in the sun, or simply pausing to appreciate the world around her.

Pat did everything in life with passion, meaning, and authenticity. She delighted in exploring the outdoors, crafting and creating with her grandchildren, and loved to make her grandmother’s fudge at Christmas. Pat sang joyfully and was an enthusiastic part of the “Women in Harmony” singing group. An example of her care and dedication — in her perfect teacher’s penmanship she would put small notes on gifts to loved ones, wanting to share the meaning of what was beneath the wrapping paper. She was fearless and devoted, loyal and patient. Pat’s life was defined by her grace and her spirit of generosity. She lived her life to the fullest while ensuring that those around her were always left feeling loved and seen.

You will always be in our hearts. Until we meet again. 

Funeral service will be held at St .Matthews Anglican Cathedral, 403 13th Street, Brandon, MB on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 2p.m.

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Alison Patricia Turchinski (nee Hunter)

July 9th, 1936 – March 6th, 2022

Surrounded by loved ones, it is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing at home of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother on March 6th, 2022 at the age of 85.

Alison (Pat) was born in Winnipeg July 9th, 1936 to Alyson and Robert Hunter. She grew up in the Norwood Flats area, and went on to work for many years at the Childrens Aid Society.

In 1956, through family friends, she met Louie who she would later marry in 1961 and become the love of her life for the next 59 years until his passing in 2020.

During their lives together they both enjoyed many years at the cottage they built in Lac du Bonnet, canning fruits and vegetables along with gardening and tending to the rose gardens at home.

Retiring from the Childrens Aid Society in the early 1970’s, she went on to raise her family, and spend a lot of her time doing what she loved, baking.

In her later years she enjoyed reading fantasy novels, doing crossword puzzles, watching The Young and Restless, and drinking her diet A&W rootbeer.

Left to mourn, her sons, Todd (Bobbie) Turchinski of Winnipeg Beach, Glenn (Anna) Turchinski of Lac du Bonnet, and step son Edward Turchinski of Victoria BC.

Her Grandchildren, Cody (Phylicia) Turchinski of Winnipeg, Christopher (Hilary) Turchinski of Winnipeg, Katie (Tavis) McGregor of Winnipeg, Alina (Andi) Bauer of Germany, and Maggie Turchinski of Washington DC.

Her Great Grandchildren, Emily, Annabelle, Logan, Jackson, Brody, Lucia and Sophia.

She is predeceased by her loving husband Louie, her mother Alyson, her father Robert, and her two sisters, Lorraine and Susan.

We, the family, would like to thank Dr. Harris along with all the other Doctors and nurses at Gimli Hospital for all the great care she was given in the later part of her life. We would also like to thank the group of homecare ladies: Sandra, Lisa, Kim, Janna, Gloria and Lucille who made her final months special.

As per her request, Cremation has taken place with a Celebration of life to follow at a later date.

“Sweet Dreams and Sleep with the Angels”.

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