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Obituary - the late Barbara Ilene Gamblin It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ilene Gamblin of Cranberry Portage, Manitoba. Ilene passed away with her family at her side, Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at St. Anthony's Hospital, The Pas, age 78 years. Ilene was born Saturday, June 9, 1926 at Cross Lake, Manitoba to Henry and Catherine (McIvor) Beardy. Ilene married Ernest Gamblin Sr., June 26, 1944. Together they raised 14 children. Ilene leaves to mourn her passing, daughters, Mary (Herman) Fosseneuve - Cranberry Portage, Delia Erickson (Frank Ranville) - Cross Lake, Anne (Dwight) Hodgson - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Veronica Gamblin (Bob Greasley) - Cranberry Portage, Patricia Gamblin - Winnipeg, Cathy Gamblin - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Roberta Gamblin (Jeff Pederson) - Winnipeg, Lisa (Irvin) Head - Cranberry Portage; sons, Steve (Jill) Gamblin - Orangeville, Ontario, Ernest James Gamblin Jr. - Thunder Bay, Ontario, Michael (Colleen) Gamblin - Miniota, Manitoba, Henry Gamblin - Red Deer, Alberta, Kelly (Virginia) Gamblin - Cranberry Portage; 52 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice (Daniel) Ross - Cross Lake, Patricia (Phillip) Carrier - Cross Lake, Ruth Beardy - Cross Lake, Florence Beardy (Paul) - Winnipeg, Christine Holobow - Winnipeg; brother-in-law, William (Billy) Gamblin - Cross Lake, sister-in-law, Jane Marx - Winnipeg; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as many other family members and friends. Ilene was predeceased by her husband Ernest James Gamblin Sr., December 16, 2004; her mother Catherine Beardy; her father Henry Beardy; infant son, daughter, Irene Kastrukoff; brother, Donald Beardy; sister, Francis Ross; nephew, Norman Ross (son of Francis); infant granddaughter, Allison Carol Gamblin; infant grandson, Joseph Lyle Gamblin; great granddaughters, Miranda May Fosseneuve, Arlene Mossisseau (Fosseneuve); son-in-law, Steve Kastrukoff; mother-in-law, Delia Gamblin; brothers-in-law, Reginald Gamblin and Bill Holobow. We will sadly miss our mom but with memories so great, laughter and happiness will overcome sorrow. She was a great lady with so much kindness and goodness it was enough to embrace each and every person she came in contact with. She was always willing to share whatever she could with those who needed help or just to share her home with others. Mom never tired of her grandchildren. They were always under foot, but not to her. She loved to be surrounded by her family and friends. She was a "people" person. In her younger days, Mom loved to play bingo, she didn't care if she never yelled "bingo" as long as she played the game. Mom had many talents; her biggest talent was to bead and create colourful moccasins and such, until her fingers could no longer hold a needle and her eyesight was gradually fading. Another pastime of Mom's was to gab on the phone with her sisters, each in turn. Her sisters will certainly miss her. Her usual first question was "Did anybody win?" Bingo, that is! There is so much more to this chapter of her life that made life so much easier for us all. Mom will have a safe journey home to our heavenly father and she has now joined our dad who she missed so terribly. We will miss her eternally but we know that her spirit will always be with us. We love you, Mom and Dad. The wake service was held Thursday, April 7, 2005, at the Cranberry Portage Arena. The funeral service was held Friday, April 8, 2005, 4:00 p.m. at the Frontier Collegiate Gymnasium, Cranberry Portage, with James Hemauer presiding. Music Ministry by Cheryl Fosseneuve; Hank Chevillard; Stephanie Kastrukoff, great granddaughter. Tribute Jig by Matthew Gamblin, great grandson. Scripture Reading by Victoria McLeod, niece. Pallbearers were Philip Beardy, nephew; Jorden Gamblin, grandson; Ron Ross, nephew; Doug Chaboyer, grandson; Vincent Gamblin, grandson; Dwayne Fosseneuve, grandson. Honourary pallbearers were Evelyn Jebb, friend; Florence Beardy, sister; Patsy Carriere, sister; Christine Holobow, sister; Alice Ross, sister; Ruth Beardy, sister; Mabel Cooper, friend; Hank Chevillard; all Ilene's many friends and family. Honour Guard were Brian Fosseneuve, grandson; Robert Erickson, grandson. Guest book attendants were Tracy Erickson, granddaughter; Andrea Fosseneuve, great granddaughter. Ushers were Dean Erickson, grandson; Danny Fosseneuve, great grandson. Following the interment prayers at Cranberry Portage Cemetery, a reception was held at the Cranberry Portage Elementary School Gymnasium. Hemauer Funeral Home, The Pas, in care of arrangements.
