Obituary of MARY BATEMAN

MARY BATEMAN (HALL) (Nee CHUBALA) On Monday, April 4, 2016, Mary passed away peacefully at the Grace Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 88. She is survived by her husband Len, daughter Maureen (Franco), granddaughters Jessie and Cassandra, sister Cathy (Merv), nephews Chris (Kathie) and Greg (Katharine; Griffin, Juno), sister-in-law Sylvia, nephews Brian (Terry; Adrienne, Anthony) and Bob (Cindy; Chrissie, Kyle), Len’s daughters Donna (Terry) and Joyce (Darrell; Calvin, Alexandra), and Len’s grandsons Cameron (Daisy), David (Miriam; Sebastian, Sofia and Nicholas) and Benjamin. Mary was predeceased by her sister Eugenia in 1927, parents Adalbertus (Woytko) in 1972 and Anna in 1984, brother Stan in 1990, husband William (Bill) in 1996, son Richard (Rick) in 2013, sister-in-law Olive in 2010, and Len’s son Gary in 2009. Mary was born April 22, 1927 in Winnipeg and attended Lord Nelson and Isaac Newton schools, as well as Red River College. She was employed by Eaton’s from 1945 to 1950 and the Manitoba Government (Queen’s Printer) from 1950 to 1958. She married William Hall (Holowchuk) in 1953 and they moved to California in 1960. Mary was employed by St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California before moving back to Winnipeg with her family in 1969. She enjoyed working for the Misericordia General Hospital School of Nursing until retirement in 1987. After Bill’s passing in 1996, Mary cherished time with family. She pursued her interest in computers, taking courses at Creative Retirement Manitoba where she met Len. Mary was a member of St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church until 1998, and was also a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League, serving as Recording Secretary. Upon marriage to Leonard A. Bateman in June 1998, they both became members of St. Peter’s Anglican Church. Mary volunteered her time at Creative Retirement as office volunteer and Recording Secretary on the Fundraising Committee. As a daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandma, and friend, Mary made the world a better place by caring for those around her with unconditional love. She will always be in our hearts. The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at Buhler Cancer Centre, Victoria General Hospital - 5 North, and a special heartfelt thanks to everyone at the Grace Hospice who helped her live her final weeks with comfort and dignity. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 11:00am at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Grant and Elm. Immediately following the service, family and friends are invited for coffee, tea and dainties in the church hall. Those who wish may then proceed to Holy Family Cemetery, 4355 Main Street, where interment will take place, with a reception to follow at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, or to the Grace Hospice (through the Grace Hospital Foundation). TO THOSE I LOVE AND THOSE WHO LOVED ME When I am gone release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do, You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many years. I gave to you my love; you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for all the love you each have shown; But now it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve for a while for me if grieve you must; Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won’t be far away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can’t see me or touch me, I’ll be near. And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear All of my love around you soft and clear. And then when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and say, “Welcome home!”