Obituary of Edith Irene Gillett

Gillett: Edith Irene Gillett (Wiens) née Bell of the RM of Riverdale, passed away peacefully at the Hamiota District Health Centre on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Edith was born on May 16, 1937 in Dauphin, Manitoba. Mom's early life was spent growing up in Dauphin with her younger brother, Ken. She enjoyed curling and youth groups with the Church. Her family later moved to Brandon where she completed her education at Brandon Collegiate. She worked for a local lawyer for several years and then took time to raise her children and look after the farm. As the kids got older, she started working at the Police and Fire Services at Oo-Za-We-Kwun Centre. When the training centre closed down, she became the secretary at the local high school. She married Jack Wiens on February 25th, 1956, and together they had four children, David, Cameron, Jo-Anne and Gerald. Between farming, hockey, music lessons and pipe-band, life on the farm was very busy. She was also involved in the local Hospital Auxiliary, Beta Sigma Phi and activities within the district. As the kids grew up, the travel bug hit. There were many trailer trips down south to the warmer weather. After Dad's passing in 1993, the travel bug continued. On one of her many trips she met her second husband, Tom Gillett. They were married on November 13th, 1997. For the next 18 years they continued to travel to many destinations only to come home when the snow melted to golf for the summer. Edith is survived by her husband Tom Gillett, brother Ken (Claire) Bell, niece Allison Bell, son David Wiens, daughter Jo-Anne (Vic) Davis, grandchildren Jenifer (Darren) Howarth, Catherine Davis, Robert Davis and Alex Davis, son Gerald (Shelley) Wiens, granddaughter Caitlin Wiens, great-grandchildren Brody Davis, Hailey Davis-Howarth and Mason Davis. She was predeceased by her parents William and Dorothy Bell, first husband Jack Wiens and son Cameron Wiens. A memorial service was held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Rivers United Church with a private family interment following. Honorary Pallbearers were the Grandchildren. Donations in memory of Edith may be made to the Prairie Crocus Regional Library, P.O. Box 609, Rivers, MB, R0K 1X0 or to a charity of choice.