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Ethel Doreen Brook

Ethel Doreen Brook

Female 1927 - 2020  (93 years)

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    Ethel Larkins
    Ethel Larkins

  • Name Ethel Doreen Brook 
    Born 20 Feb 1927  Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Oct 2020  Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie, Central Plains Region, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4503  Family Tree
    Last Modified 16 May 2023 

    Father Henry Harris Brook,   b. 30 May 1898, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1974, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mildred Beatrice Luella Dawson,   b. May 1906, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1925  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • St James-Assiniboia, Manitoba
    Family ID F16443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donald Arthur Larkins,   b. 2 Jan 1910, Rackheath, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1987, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1944 
    Children 
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     2. Kenneth Larkins,   b. 11 Dec 1945, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 2021, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
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     14. Linda Diane Larkins,   b. 11 Jun 1947, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 2018, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     15. Bryan Larkins,   b. 9 Dec 1964, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 2020, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 15 May 2023 
    Family ID F16444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Feb 1927 - Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 2020 - Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie, Central Plains Region, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • On Sunday, October 25th, 2020, Ethel Larkins peacefully passed away at Lions Prairie Manor. She lived her life to the fullest for the past 93 years.
      Left to cherish her memories are her children David (Dianne) of Saskatoon, Kenneth of Winnipeg, Ronald of Portage, Robert (Carol) of Portage, Donna (Kevin) of Portage, Valerie of Portage, Debbie (Ron) of Delta, Alice (Garry) of Portage, Heather (Drew) of Portage, Norma (Albert) of Sandy Bay, Marjorie (Cam) of Portage, Keith (Debbie) of Consort, AB and Brenda (Donny) of High Bluff, son-in-law Charlie Hollohan, as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, she will also be missed by Evelyn Higgens, extended family and friends.
      Ethel was predeceased by her parents Harry and Mildred Brook, husband Donald, daughter Linda Hollohan (Flynn), son Bryan Larkins, sons-in-law Kenneth Orr and Bill Flynn, daughters-in-law Audrey Larkins and Eileen Larkins.
      Ethel was born on February 20th, 1927 in Portage la Prairie. She was raised on her family farm North of Portage along the Portage Creek. Ethel attended Portage Creek School for grades 1-9, and took grade 10 by correspondence. She was an avid baseball and football player. She was also the first women to join a 4-H Beef Club, as her family raised sheep and cattle.
      On September 18th, 1944 she married Donald Larkins, together they raised 15 children. They went a couple trips to England to visit Donald?s family, Niagara Falls for a late honey moon, several trips to British Columbia, Woodstock and fishing trips to The Pas with family.
      Ethel worked at the Portage Indian Residental School, MDC, Lions Prairie Manor, Agassiz Youth Centre, and Camp Totogan as a cook. She also sold Avon and Tupperware. With all her spare time raising her kids she even found time to volunteer as a 4-H leader for the Oakland Variety Club.
      Ethel enjoyed spending time with her family, one of her favourite annual events was the Portage Ex. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren show their cattle, at their 4-H achievements. She loved hosting all the holiday meals at the farm and playing cards after the meal was finished. Playing Bingo on Saturday evenings, watching game shows, listening to CFRY, watching the birds out her windows and being part of the UCW were also some of her many hobbies. She was an avid baker, and always had a sweet treat beside her, which has passed on through the generations.
      Ethel spent the last year of her life at the Lions Prairie Manor. Here she enjoyed doing puzzles, playing bingo, getting her nails done and playing crib.
      The family would like to thank the staff on Walker Road for their care, and a special nurse?s aide Kim. After Covid 19 hit she was the inside angel who kept Grandma going while other family members couldn?t visit.
      A private family service will be held at Hillside Cemetery.
      If friends so desire donations may be made to a charity of one?s choice.
      A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.