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Florence Gertrude Lelond (nee Wallace)
February 9, 1914 - July 8, 2011
Florence Gertrude (Wallace) beloved wife of the late Homer Lelond and
mother of son Wallace (deceased 1992) and daughter Christine Medd of
Killarney, MB. Florence had five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and two
great great grandchildren. Florence passed away at Bayside Personal Care Home in
Killarney on July 8, 2011 at the age of 97.
Florence was born on Feb. 9, 1914 in the Blaris School District near Isabella.
She was the youngest of four girls. Florence married Homer Lelond on Oct. 22, 1936
and they settled on a farm in the Crandall District where they farmed for 34 years.
Florence and Homer retired in 1970 and rented their farmland. They continued to live
on the farm and travelled to texas each winter until Homer passed away in 1980.
At this time Florence sold the farm and moved to Brandon and then in 1999 she moved
to Killarney. Florence continued annual trips to Texas for another 26 years. Florence
enjoyed crafts, knitting, cards, dancing, music, curling and watching Blue Jays baseball
on television.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Florence's memory may be made to Bayside Personal Care
Home, Killarney, MB. R0K 1G0.
A graveside service for family and friends will be at the Crandall cemetery on July 19,
2011 at 1:30 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.wheatlnd.com, Killarney Funeral Homes.
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