Obituary of Nancy Carter

CARTER Nancy Gertrude (nee Pettinger). On Saturday, October 16th of this year our beloved Mother, Nancy Gertrude Carter (nee Pettinger) passed away peacefully in Vancouver. She was born April 29, 1913, at home in Carroll, Manitoba to Harry and Elizabeth Pettinger (nee Suggitt), their third child of six. She was raised at Carroll where she and her siblings spent many happy hours playing a variety of musical instruments and singing under the direction of their Mother. She graduated from Normal School in Brandon and taught school until her marriage. She returned to teaching after her three children were in school. First at William Osler and then John M. King and Sargent Park. She was a long time member of St. Paul's United Church where she was a member of the UCW and the choir. After moving to East Kildonan she was an active participant in church life at John Black Church. Predeceased by her brothers, Geoffrey (Myrtle), Linton (Helen) and Stanley and her sisters,Rene (Owen) and Freda. She will be missed by her family, son, Wayne (Marian Dunning), daughters, Carole (Gene Sobie) and Audrey (Bruce Allen). Grandchildren, Catherine Carter Clark (Eric Clark), David Carter, Susan Reid (nee Sobie), Greg Sobie(Megan Perry), Nancy Allen (Mike Searson), Michael and Stephen Allen; many nephews and nieces, sister-in-law, Marion Pettinger and brother-in-law, Warren Hildebrandt. She was a wise and admired Gran to her seven grandchildren. Her life and theexample she set touched students, friends, neighbours, sisters of Twigs (Rebecca Lodge) and above all her family. She loved nature and the harmony of it; how the rustling leaves and the breezes seemed to be talking to each other, when one really listened. We are proud, not in a pretentious way, to have called her "Mother." She raised her children with a soft hand, a gentle heart and a caring ear. Mom was giving and loving all her days. Her family was her life. We mourn her passing and celebrate Mom's special and wonderful life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to John Black Music Fund. Service to be held in Winnipeg, John Black Memorial United Church, 898 Henderson Highway, Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 1:30 p.m.Interment will be at Carroll, Manitoba. Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221