Hawkins: The death of Selma Hawkins, of Brandon, formerly of Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.A., occurred in the city on Sunday, October 6, 2002. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2002 at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Memories Chapel on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Laird Russell-Yearwood will officiate. Interment will follow at a later date. Donations in memory of Selma may be made to a charity of choice. Complete obituary information will follow. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

HAWKINS: Selma O. Hawkins passed away at Brandon Regional Health Centre on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at the age of 93 years. Selma was born on March 28, 1909 and grew up in the Clanwilliam area. After completing her public education at Lakelet School and Erickson Collegiate, she trained to be a nurse at Souris General Hospital. Postgraduate training at the Brandon Mental Hospital followed her graduation in 1930. At that time she had to move to the United States to find work. She worked as a RN at the Mayo Clinic and in several Chicago area hospitals. After the war she left nursing to accept a civilian position with the U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC and following thirty years of service retired as Chief of her branch. Selma had a life long interest in lodge work and was an active member of both the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Assembly. She recently received her fifty-year membership pin from the Grand Chapter of the District of Columbia, Order of the Eastern Star. In 1985, she married Joseph C. Hawkins and moved from the District to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where they built their dream home. They spent fourteen happy years in Fredericksburg before Joe's death in November 1999. Following his death Selma decided to return to her family in Canada. She lived at River Heights Terrace in Brandon until April 1, 2002 when she moved to Fairview Home. She remained there until her passing. Selma was predeceased by her mother, Elvina in 1958 and her father Charlie Oman in 1976, brother, Herman Oman in 1995, her sisters; Joyce Oman in 1925 and Irene Robertson in 1979. She is survived by her brother Harry (Margaret) Oman of Minnedosa; sisters, Mable Hillstrand and Viola Sillen, both of Erickson, and Evelyn McLennan of Brandon. Also surviving are special friends, Harrison and Virginia Groves of Fredericksburg; several nieces, nephews and their families. A time of visitation will take place at Memories Chapel on Sunday, October 13, 2002 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will take place at Memories Chapel on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date at the Wilderness Baptist Church Cemetery in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Donations in memory of Selma may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330. Memorials
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