Obituary of Clara Elfrieda Maurice

MAURICE, Clara E. (nee Schienbein) - With so much grace and with such great courage, mom passed away peacefully on April 15, 2006, to be with God and her family, at the age of 84. She was born on Valentines Day, February 14, 1922 in Southey, Saskatchewan. Mom was predeceased by her loving husband Vern on February 23, 1990; her parents Mary and Phillip; her son-in-law Ken Underhill; her sister Elsie; and her brothers Phillip, Edwin, Elmer, John; sisters-in-law Cashie and Helen; brother-in-law Henry. Mom will be greatly missed by her loving daughters and their families: Vivian (Harry) Popoff of Teulon, MB, and children Calvin (Cindy), Greg (Corinne) all of Manitoba. Linda (Larry) Sidoryk of Rossburn, MB, and children Cathy (Gerry), Lisa (Terence), Kris all of Manitoba, and Tanya (Cory) of Alberta, Joann Underhill of Regina SK and children Kenny of Ontario, Michael (Carrie) of Alberta, Denise (Keith) King of Regina, SK, and children Tyla and Tyler; fifteen great-grandchildren; brother George (Marg) of Regina, sisters-in-law Ella of Toronto, and Helen of Edmonton; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Our sincere, heartfelt "THANK YOU to all the wonderful nurses at the General Hospital, Pasqua Palliative Care and William Booth Wascana Grace Hospice, to Dr. Vuksic, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Clein and Dr. McMillan. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being in the profession that you are in, you helped us so very much, more than you will ever know. As well, a special thank you to Marie for staying the nights with mom so that she was never alone and to Liz who was able to stay with mom when Marie was unable to. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. in Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina with Pastor Glen Stever officiating. Interment will be at the Soldiers Plot, Riverside Memorial Park. Flowers are graciously declined. Donations can be made, in moms memory, to the William Booth Wascana Grace Hospice, 50 Angus Road, Regina S4R 8P6 or to Regina Palliative Care Inc., 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina S4T 1A5. In tears we saw you sinking And watched you pass away. Our hearts were broken, But when we saw you sleeping So peaceful and free from pain, We knew that God now had you In His keeping and there you would remain, No longer are you in our lives to share, But in our hearts you will always be there.