Obituary for Vera Florence Sim
VERA FLORENCE SIM (nee BAILEY)
Vera was born in London, England on September 10th, 1923, and passed away after a brief illness on May 22, 2023.
Vera and Robert Bruce Sim married on April 15, 1944, and Vera immigrated to Winnipeg in March 1946. Bruce and Vera settled in River Heights in 1949. Vera was a faithful member of Christ Church and St. Peter’s Anglican churches, serving in many capacities. She was awarded the Order of Rupert’s Land for her service to the Anglican Church. She was a person of many interests including writing, quilting, gardening, and painting, and she especially loved children.
Vera was predeceased by Bruce, an infant son (Anthony), and granddaughter (Emmanuelle). Vera is survived by her children, Robert (Cathie), Kathryn (Claude), and Sheila (Mike); grandchildren, Carolyn, Jill, Will, Sara, and Alex; step-grandchildren, Greg, Darcy, Matthew, David, Jocelyn and Chris, and many great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Gwen Sutton for her friendship to our mother.
Vera requested that a service not be held.
Vera was born in London, England on September 10th, 1923, and passed away after a brief illness on May 22, 2023.
Vera and Robert Bruce Sim married on April 15, 1944, and Vera immigrated to Winnipeg in March 1946. Bruce and Vera settled in River Heights in 1949. Vera was a faithful member of Christ Church and St. Peter’s Anglican churches, serving in many capacities. She was awarded the Order of Rupert’s Land for her service to the Anglican Church. She was a person of many interests including writing, quilting, gardening, and painting, and she especially loved children.
Vera was predeceased by Bruce, an infant son (Anthony), and granddaughter (Emmanuelle). Vera is survived by her children, Robert (Cathie), Kathryn (Claude), and Sheila (Mike); grandchildren, Carolyn, Jill, Will, Sara, and Alex; step-grandchildren, Greg, Darcy, Matthew, David, Jocelyn and Chris, and many great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Gwen Sutton for her friendship to our mother.
Vera requested that a service not be held.