Obituary of Gunda "Grace" Manchester

Grace Manchester, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother passed away peacefully on April 24, 2013 at the age of 95 at St. Mary's Hospital in Camrose, Alberta. Grace was born in Hughenden, Alberta on October 13, 1917. Grace married Maynard Manchester of Evesham, Saskatchewan and together they raised their three children Darlene, Gary and David. Great-Grandma Grace loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always ready for a dance with any of the grandsons at any of the five weddings. She was an avid reader, loved her crossword puzzles and she took pride in beating her daughters-in-law at a game of Scrabble. Grace was active in her church and prayer group and did enjoy socializing with friends and neighbors. Her fondest memories are of the travelling she did with Maynard as his job took them to the southern U.S.A., Hawaii, and Cuba (before the revolution). Also Grace and Maynard took a trip of a lifetime when they travelled to Hallingdal Norway in 1996 - both of her parents origins. Left to mourn her passing are her children Gary (Jane) Manchester of Sylvan Lake, and David (Marg) Manchester of Cochrane, and Darlene Manchester of Deep Cove, B.C.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother Lloyd Julson of Wetaskiwin; two sisters Lee Kleckner of Delta, B.C., and Joyce Kiddell of Camrose. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bawlf Lutheran Church with Rev. Bill Harder officiating. Interment will take place in the Bawlf Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Bawlf Cemetery Fund.