Ramsdell, Blanche

It is with extreme sadness that our family announces that our wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and friend too many, passed away June 12th, 2011 after a short but courageous fight with cancer.  Mom was born September 15th, 1935 in Sackville, NB.  She moved to Moose Jaw in 1947 where she finished school and became a hairdresser.  She married Lloyd Ramsdell in 1955 and moved to Regina in 1961, where she continued to raise her family and work in the industry as a hairdresser, beautician and sales representative over the years.  She leaves behind to celebrate her life one sister, Mary (Roy) Hanlon of Medicine Hat, AB and one brother, George Sears of Regina; sister-in-law, Joan Sears of Camrose, AB; her daughter, Cathie Ramsdell and son, Timothy Ramsdell (Sandra) and their father, Lloyd Ramsdell; grandchildren, Jamie, Andrew, Eleazar, Jessica and Mark and their mother Erika Ramsdell, and Tristin.  She was predeceased by her parents, Sherman and Mable Sears and one brother, Earl Sears of Camrose, AB.  Always putting others ahead of herself, she was a caring and generous friend to many in their time of need.  Her passion was her family and friends and of course singing.  She joined the Sweet Adeline’s, where she practiced and competed in many barbershop competitions and where she made an impact on so many friends.  We will miss her amazing sense of humour and her undying love.  Special thanks to Dr. Williams, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Klein and the staff at the Pasqua Palliative Care Unit, as well as the staff at the William Booth Grace Hospice.  Thank you also to Dr. Barbara Ziolkowski, who helped her in so many ways over the years.  A Service to Celebrate Mom’s Life will be held on Friday, June 17th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in Wesley United Church, 3913 Hillsdale Street, Regina, SK.  Flowers are gratefully declined.  Donations in Blanche’s name may be made to Regina Palliative Care Inc., 4101 Dewdney Ave., Regina, SK S4T 1A5, the William Booth Grace Hospice, 50 Angus Road, Regina, SK S4R 8P6 or to the Prairie Gold Sweet Adelines, 1022 Graham Road, Regina, SK. S4N 5Z6.