Dwade Coppens

Dwade Leona Mina Coppens (nee Sunderland) January 13, 1924-January 13, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dwade on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at St. Paul's Hospital. Dwade was born on the Allen Haggard farm on January 13, 1924 to Charles and Hattie Belle Sunderland. She attended school at Gardenia. When she finished school Dwade worked for sometime at the bakery in Tisdale and then worked for Mrs. Lacey at the Quill Lake Hotel. After that she went to Rose Valley and worked for Dr. and Mrs. D. McCallum. When Dr. McCallum moved to Vancouver, she went there and worked for him for 1 1/2 years. In 1944 she returned to Quill Lake and worked for Boyd Telford at the Red & White Store until 1948. On November 10, 1948 Dwade and Armand Coppens were married. They farmed at Quill Lake until 1985 at which time they moved to Saskatoon. In their retirement years they enjoyed looking after their yard, garden and visiting family with their motor home. Armand and Dwade spent their winters down south, and taking up the challenge of golf which they both enjoyed very much. Dwade enjoyed knitting and crocheting. In Quill Lake, they were members of St. Catherine's Church and in Saskatoon attended St. Ann's. Armand passed away July 19, 2001 and was survived by his loving wife Dwade. The celebration of Dwade's life will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 11:00 am at St. Annes' Roman Catholic Church. Interment will take place following the service at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 279 3rd Ave. N., Saskatoon. A special thanks to Dr. Nataraj and to her next door neighbors Wayne and Patty Myskiw for all their care and concern. Family and friends are invited to sign the on-line obituary and tribute pages in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Saskatoon Funeral Home. 244-5577.