Muriel Gladys COPELAND

1916 - 2013  (96 years)

• Name	Muriel Gladys COPELAND
  Birth	2 Dec 1916	Saskatchewan, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Death	30 Aug 2013	Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Notes	It is with great sadness that the family of Muriel announces her passing on Friday, August 30, 2013 in Regina, at the age of 96 years. Muriel was predeceased by her parents, William and Edna (Grady) Copeland; her surrogate parents. Frank and Vida (Copeland) Telfer; brothers, Leslie and David Copeland and Owen Telfer; son-in-law Jim Mould; and her beloved husband and soul mate of 68 years, John Melvin Burke. She is survived by her son Wayne (Wendy): grandchildren, Darcie (Travis) Lozinski and Colleen (Jason) Ackerman: great grandsons, Riley and Tristan Lozinski, and Burke Ackerman; daughter Shirley Mould: grandchildren, Susan (Al) Beaudoin, Steven (Gina) Mould and Carol-Lynne (Kim) Quintin: great-grandchildren, Christopher Dickens, Morgan Quintin, and Naomi Mould; sister Mary (Telfer) Kruger; brother-in-law Ken Burke, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada and the USA. Muriel was born December 2, 1916 in St. Boswells, SK to William and Edna. Upon their deaths in 1918 from influenza, she went to live with her aunt and uncle, Frank and Vida Telfer. She married John “Mel” Burke in 1941, and accompanied him to Kingston, ON during WWII while he was stationed there as an instructor. Muriel was employed for many years at Robert Simpson upon her and Mel's return from Kingston, ON. She was an active member of the SaskTel Pioneers for many decades, whether it was building Hug-A-Bears, or doing hearing assessments for the Infant Hearing Assessment Program at the Regina General Hospital, she was always actively involved. Muriel was known for knitting a pair of mittens a day; some were sold at the hospitals in Regina with the proceeds going to the Regina Hospital Auxiliary Funds, and some she donated to Regina inner-city schools, so that no child would have to go without a pair of mittens in the winter. Muriel and Mel loved to travel across Canada, and overseas. Upon Mel's retirement, their summers were spent at the family cottage they built in Buena Vista entertaining many family and friends. She took an active interest in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, in regards to their education and activities.
  Person ID	I39944	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2023

  
  

  Family	John Melvin BURKE,   b. 15 Aug 1918, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 17 Nov 2009, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F26931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2023