Grace Christina Bannerman (Phillips) handed away peacefully at dwelling on Thursday, October thirty first, 2024. Grace was born on June 20, 1936 in Delhi, India, the daughter of Paul D. and Mary Phillips. Grace attended faculty in Delhi and Agra, India. She accomplished 4 years of nursing, 3 years of basic nursing and likewise studied to be a midwife.
Grace was recruited by the province of Manitoba in 1964 the place her first job was positioned on the Clearwater Lake Hospital, in The Pas, Manitoba. One yr later, she moved to Brandon, Manitoba the place she met her future husband, Glenn Bannerman. They had been married in 1965. Their first son, Rojiv Charles was born in 1966 and their second son, Donald Phillip was born in 1967.
As a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Glenn was transferred each three years. The household lived in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, North Bay, Ontario, Syracuse, New York, Senneterre, Quebec and eventually Yorkton, Saskatchewan, the place they determined to put down everlasting roots. In every place, Grace continued to assist these in want by working as a RN.
Grace started nursing on the Yorkton Regional Well being Centre within the ICU in 1978 and was a devoted member of the staff till her retirement in 1999. She was very well-known locally for her compassionate care of the sufferers and lots of of her coworkers turned lifelong associates.
Grace and her household travelled all through Canada and the US, however her favorite place to journey was again to India to rejoice many joyous events along with her household and associates. The household visited a number of occasions when the boys had been younger after which after she retired, Grace and Glenn went to go to each three to 4 years. Even after Glenn’s passing, she travelled to India 4 occasions. Grace additionally beloved to stroll outside, knit, crochet, watch Hindi TV and films, and cellphone her many family and friends from all around the world.
Grace is survived by her two sons, Rojiv of Regina, Saskatchewan and Don (Catharine) of Calgary, Alberta, her grandsons, Taron of Brandon, Manitoba and Keelan of Grand Prairie, Alberta, sister Annie of Chennai, India, brothers George of Delhi, India and Suresh (Nargis) of Los Angeles, California, sister-in-law Vi (Invoice) of Brandon, Manitoba and lots of nieces, nephews and the remainder of her prolonged household in each India and Canada.
Grace was predeceased by her husband Glenn, her mother and father Paul D. and Mary, brothers Solomon and Victor and sister-in-law Padma.
Grace appreciated the care and kindness proven to her by all of her associates and neighbours who helped her absolutely take pleasure in life all through the years.
Stroll tall because the bushes
Reside Sturdy because the mountains
Be light because the spring winds
Maintain the heat of the summer season solar in your coronary heart
And the Nice Spirit will all the time be with you.
Preparations have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care, Yorkton.
