Mildred Mclaren

Mildred McLaren

January 8, 1928 - May 21, 2017

Peacefully at the Douglas Campbell Lodge in Portage la Praire, on Sunday May 21, 2017 Mrs. Mildred McLaren of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba passed away at the age of 89 years.

She was a daughter of Richard and Mary Thomas, sister to Marjorie, Grace and Richard.

Mildred came to Canada in 1952 where she met and married her husband John McLaren in 1953.

She has been predeceased by both parents, her sister Marjorie and her oldest daughter Susan (Bill).

Her loss is remembered and felt by her children Michael (Joan), Albert (Lori), Douglas (Sandra), Jackson (Caroline) Cole and Sharon as well as her 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and many friends and relatives.

Mildred shared her faith and acts of kindness with her husband John for many years as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She firmly believed that she would share in God’s great promise given at Rev 21:1-5.

She will be laid to rest beside her husband John on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 4 p.m. at the Woodlands Cemetery West of Rathwell, Manitoba.

A Memorial celebrating her life will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 2360 Sissons Drive, Portage la Prairie, MB on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Kim Didur officiating.

Mildred wanted to express a special thank you to all of the homecare who assisted her at home and the wonderful staff at Douglas Campbell Lodge.

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca