Laverne NEWMAN

LaVerne Laird Funeral arrangements by Regina Funeral Home LAIRD – LaVerne (nee Newman) August 1, 1925 – September 14, 2005 – We deeply mourn the passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, LaVerne Laird, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday of natural causes. LaVerne led a simple and honest life as the matriarch of a large family. She was guardian, protector and healer to many. She was a gardener, seamstress, baker, picture taker, golfer, decorator, collector, painter, storyteller, lover of music and animals, especially horses. Her frequent prayer to God was to let her help people and many were drawn to her. She was especially fond of the elderly. Her greatest joy was her family, whom she loved inexhaustibly. LaVerne is survived by her sister Dorothy Glen Newman of BC; her children: Douglas Laird (Nona), Regina, SK, Brian Laird (Judy), Whitehorse, YT, Mavis Laird, Regina, SK, Debbie Giuricich (Livio), Calgary, AB, Rhonda Cameron (Ian), Armstrong, BC, Jeff Laird (Patricia), Regina, SK and Heather Sasaki (Tsutomu), Japan; her grandchildren: Douglas Laird (Shauna), Laura Allison (Brent), Robert Laird (Monika), Dylan Laird, Santana Laird, Allan Laird, Fabiana Giuricich, Luciana Giuricich, Olivia Giuricich, Sunny Cameron, Sean Cameron, Zachary Laird, Hannah Sasaki and Leo Sasaki; her great grandchildren: William and Benjamin Laird, Tessa and Mattias Allison and Rishi Laird and Nahanni Giuricich. We take comfort in the blessed assurance of her joyful reunion with those who have gone on ahead to walk the garden path before her: her husband of 58 years Murray Adam Laird; son Gregory Alexander; infant daughter Marilyn Dorothy; sisters Kathleen, Mildred and Madge; brother Alec; father Alec Newman and beloved “Mama” Florence Newman. We can only begin to comprehend the loss of our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister but we give thanks to God for the gift of her life to the many who were touched by it and that she was ours to love and hold and cherish forevermore. Mom, we send you our love and prayers and thank you for all you gave of yourself in this life. A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE was held on Monday, September 19, 2005. INTERMENT followed in the Elbow Cemetery, Elbow, SK. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Salvation Army, 777 Broad Street, Regina, SK, S4R 8G3. Friends and family are invited to sign a book of condolences at www.obituariestoday.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Regina Funeral Home (789-8850).