Aug 18, 1939 – May 1, 2020
There is only but one happiness
in life, Love and be Loved!
May 1, 2021 marks the first anniversary of the passing of our precious Mom, Mother in Law, Grandma and Great Grandma.
We were able to celebrate Mom’s life on May 5, 2020 with an intimate, immediate family graveside gathering. We are unable to hold a Celebration of Mom’s life and ask that you celebrate her memory in your own way.
Corinne Grace Lewington was the second born child of Clarence and
Evelyn Lewington at the Calgary General Hospital, a baby sister for
Gwendoline Louise.
Clarence served overseas from 1940-1945 causing Evelyn and her girls to live at various addresses in Calgary during his absence. With Clarence’s return, the family settled in Bowness, AB and baby brother Raymond Fredrick soon arrived, which made her the “middle child”!
Mom grew up in the closely-knit community of Bowness and attended Bow View, Viscount Bennett and Parkway school as well as Mt Royal College.
Mom’s love of the outdoors began early with the freedom to roam and play within the view of her Rocky Mountains. Mom’s parents instilled the love of gardening in her. She was involved in Brownies, Explorers, piano lessons and Sunday school.
She began teaching Sunday school at the age of 14 and continued until 2019 when her health did not allow her to continue.
Mom was Stampede Princess in 1959– representing Bowness.
As a young woman, Corinne worked for Mannix Constructions in HR Dept. and met her future husband Earl at a Mannix Pipeline picnic. Earl and Corinne were engaged at Peters’ Drive In on 16th Ave
in Calgary and were married Nov. 25, 1961 at the Bowness Baptist Church.
Dad continued his pipelining career, which ultimately led to having 4 kids being born in 3 different provinces. He and Mom travelled around Canada and into the USA, trailer in tow, with their growing young family. They developed many life-long friends in their travels.
The death of Earl’s father in 1966 brought them home to the family farm in Kenaston, known as “Fairview Farms’. This is where Mom chose to live until her passing.
Mom grew to love the prairies and made them home, she transitioned from the city life to farm wife. Mom became very
involved in the Kenaston Community with Zid Community Club, Kenaston Evangelical Church and Super Draft to name only a few.
Mom and Dad created an environment that their children and
grandchildren are proud to call home!
Corinne was admired for her quiet nature, love of family, faith, soft spot for animals, determination, her beautiful yard, chiffon cakes and apple pies. Mom was proud of her family and was always “available” to travel for a visit or a family holiday. She enjoyed shopping, a good laugh, the lake and a family wiener roast in her back yard!
Corinne was predeceased by Earl,Dec. 29, 2010, she is survived and
loved by her children: Susan (Remi) Lamarche, Leslie (Shane) Lokos, Joni (Reg) Zdunich and Scot Westman (Tiffany Stephenson). Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren: Jerad Lamarche, Kelsey Lamarche (Arnout Ruurs), Kiley Zdunich (Jimy Sloan), Danielle Lamarche (Kyle Slusar and children, Zaiden and Brody), Taryn Zdunich (Linden Freeden), Makenna Ebbert (Scott and their children Jett and Jensen), Chase Zdunich, Kale Lokos, Macy Lokos, Tate Lokos and Jessie Westman.
Survived by her siblings Gwen Lemay and Ray (Tracy) Lewington. Earl’s siblings, Evelyn McVeigh, Norman (Margaret) Westman, Shirley (Jim) Sanderson and Dawna Westman, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Corinne was predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Evelyn
Lewington. Earl’s parents, Cornelius (Slim) and Laura Westman. Brothers in law Glenn McVeigh, Dick Horne and Ray Lemay.
If you choose, donations in honour of Corinne can be made to the Kenaston Evangelical Church (Box 271, Kenaston, SK S0G 2N0) or Kenaston & District Public Cemetery Society (Box 111, Kenaston, SK. S0G 2N0)
Special thanks to Todd Lockwood-Hanson’s Funeral Home