Avis de décès de Violet Morrison - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

MORRISON, Violet "Pearl" (nee Gough) 31 October 1908 11 September 2011 Pearl Morrison passed away peacefully at Circle Drive Special Care Home, surrounded by family, in her 103rd year. What a run she had! Born in a small farmhouse near Lewvan, SK, to Sidney and Mary Gough, Pearl's childhood was during the time of the Great War and the worldwide influenza epidemic. A time before rural telephones, antibiotics and refrigerators. Of horse-powered transportation and school attendance in a one-room schoolhouse on the bald prairie in a new Province called Saskatchewan. She took her public education at "Gough School", three years of high school at Lewvan High, graduating from Grade 12 at Regina Central Collegiate in 1926. Upon graduation from Regina Normal School in 1927, Pearl's first teaching position was "Gough School", the very school where she took her public education. During the Great Depression, beginning in 1929, she taught at Heward until 1934, after which she continued her teaching career in Yellowgrass. It was here she met her husband, N.C. (Buck) Morrison, to whom she was married in 1939. Their three children were all born during the Second World War, while living in Moose Jaw, Carnduff, Oak Lake, MN and Regina. Their move to Perdue in 1947 lasted seven years, during which time Pearl returned to the classroom. From 1954 to 1958, she continued teaching in Macklin until the family's move to Saskatoon. Here, her teaching career continued until her retirement in 1965. Pearl was gracious, stylish, elegant, intelligent, caring, feisty and forever the schoolteacher; strict, but fair. Best you watch your grammar around her! She was a card shark (belonging to ladies' bridge clubs over 40 years), a wonderful conversationalist, and a happy soul. Her quick wit often summed up events in a short, but insightful, manner; her generous spirit made it enjoyable to be in the presence of her company. Pearl was an excellent horsewoman, baseball player (catcher) and curled for many years. She played the drums and piano in the family orchestra and, like many of her era, attended many dances. She held offices of her church and enjoyed her many friendships and roles with the Eastern Star, a membership she has held since 1953. And, of course, travels have included trips to the British Isles, Europe, Hawaii and Arizona with Buck, as well as the many visits with her family as they established careers throughout Canada. Pearl resided in our Saskatoon family home until 1993, when she moved to McClure Place where she enjoyed the convenience and social life and made many friends. McClure was home for 14 years, the final two of which she was able to persevere with the generous assistance of staff and particularly her daughters who used their considerable nursing skills to keep her "independent". In July 2007 Pearl moved to her last residence at Circle Drive Special Care Home. Special thanks to Dr. Wardell for the care of Pearl over many years, the caregivers at Circle Drive Special Care Home, and to personal special care givers Grace, Fern and Liz; all, who maximized her enjoyment of life in their loving care over the years. We as a family have been truly blessed to have had her in our lives as mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her legacy can be said to be that of an inspiring role model of love and caring towards all family members, extending to all in the wider community and world. Predeceased by her husband in 1984, Pearl will be remembered fondly by daughters, Maxine Morrison, Sharon Bibby (Al); son, Donald Morrison (Lois); grandchildren/great grandchildren, Dorinda Faulkner (Rob)/ (Lauren, Marshall), Kevin Hoffman (Angele)/(Destiny), Christy Cooper (Curtis)/(twins Brittany and Calvin, Portia), Curtis Morrison (Carmen)/(Oceana and the newborn sister to Oceana, born September 10th, 2011), Tegan Morrison and Kalo Morrison. Extended family members include Richard Bibby, Rhonda (Karl) Hildebrandt, Kevin Johnson, Mathieu Gagne. Funeral Service for Pearl will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, 1:30 p.m., McLure United Church, 4025 Taylor St. E., Saskatoon. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.parkfuneral.ca (Ken Scheirich, Park Funeral Chapel, 306.244.2103 ). In lieu of flowers you may wish to support the McClure Place Foundation or Circle Park Special Care Home in memory of Pearl. A graveside service will be held at Yellowgrass Cemetery on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Wayne Hanes officiating.