Lydia Grace (Stamper) Greenley

Mrs. Lydia Grace Greenley of Melita was born on January 21, 1930 to John and Jane Stamper (nee Kendal) at the Killarney Nursing Home in Killarney, MB.  She was the seventh of eight children.  Grace attended Fairdale Country School in her early years and finished her education at Killarney School.  She worked at various restaurants in Killarney and Brandon before moving to the farm at Coultervale in 1960.  On August 5, 1960 married Everett Laverne Greenley at the Killarney Anglican Church.  Together they raised 5 boys, David, Darryl, Jerry, Kenneth, and Edward. 

Community meant everything to Grace.  She loved community events and seldom ever missed one.  She was active in the UCW.  Some of her favorite memories are going for coffee and visiting with neighbors and friends. 

Her hobbies were quilting, gardening, jigsaw puzzles and puzzle books.  She loved crocheting doilies for shower gifts and Barbie clothes for her grandkids. 

Forever remembered and dearly missed by her husband, Everett; son, David (Jeanette) Greenley and children David, Evan, Katrina and Thomas; son, Darryl Greenley; daughter-in-law, Cindy Greenley and children Alex John, Ashley, Margaret, Katie and Jeffrey; son, Kenneth (Marcie) Greenley and children Kierra, Dilan, and Lucas; son, Edward (Michele) Greenley and children Cassandra and Victoria; great-grandchildren,  Isabella, Quinn, Tanner, Chase, and Neveah.

Grace was predeceased by her parents, John and Jane Stamper; son, Jerry Greenley; siblings, John Stamper, Joe (Shirley) Stamper, Beth (Don) (Leona) Cory, Thomas Stamper, Jean (Harvey) Froude, Eleanor (Mike) Parr, and Evelyn (Clarence) Nuttall. 

A private family graveside was held at the Coultervale Cemetery, Coulter, MB. on Friday, December 11, 2020 with (rev.) Heather Sandilands officiating.

Donations may be given to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415 1st Street East Brandon, MB. R7A 2W8, CNIB Brandon, 354 10th St, Brandon, MB. R7A 4G1 or to the Coultervale Cemetery Fund, c/o Don Bell RR1 Coulter, MB. R0M 0G0

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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