Sharon Eileen Birch

                 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharon Eileen Birch on Dec 7th, 2022, at the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon, MB at the age of 76.  She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Jeany (Darryl), and grandkids, Trent and Tyler (Laura) and great-granddaughter, Novah; her son, Ray (Tammy), and grandkids, Richelle, Dylan and Amie; and her daughter, Janice (Mike) and grandkids, Logan and Taylor. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Mayford Grant, her husband, Arthur Birch, and partner, Raymond Haines. 

                She married at the young age of 16 years old to Art Birch and was widowed at the age of 40 years old.  She was single for many years before meeting and sharing her life with Raymond Haines, who passed away in 2014. 

                During her working career, Sharon worked as an Insurance Agent at Way-Mor Agencies in Rivers, Ward Agencies in Virden and Mitrou Agencies in Brandon.  Throughout her life, she lived in Riding Mountain, Birnie, Rivers, Virden, Brandon, Winnipeg and Neepawa. 

                Sharon, Art and the kids spent many of their weekends in the summer going camping and socialized frequently with family and friends.  She loved to curl and when she no longer played, she would not miss out watching curling on TV.  She loved to play bingo and go on casino bus trips with her friends.  She had the opportunity to travel to western Canada, California, Cuba, Branson, Texas and Mexico and go on a Caribbean cruise.  Her and Raymond, when not at their home in Neepawa, spent time at the cabin at Booster Lake, made a trip down to Texas and camped in their motor home. 

                Sharon had many close friends, family and the Birch family who were very near and dear to her.  Relationships that she valued so. 

                A memorial service is being held on Thursday, Dec 15th, 2022 at 1pm at the Neepawa United-Anglican Church, followed by interment at Birnie Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Rm 1160, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, 204-787-4143 or online at www.cancercarefdn.mb.ca.    

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