It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom who passed on March 3, 2025 at the Dryden Hospital at the age of 103. She was born in Grandview, MB, on September 6, 1921 to Wilson and Kate (nee Smith) Aitken.
Predeceased by her parents, Wilson and Kate Aitken, husband John Landrie, sister Irene, brothers Hugh and Glenn as well as her great-granddaughter Taylor Leigh.
She is survived by her sons Carlyle (Ann) from Minnedosa, Manitoba and Dan (Noreen) from Dryden, Ontario. Her grandchildren; Corey (Melissa) from Australia, Curtis (Jennie) from Winnipeg, Manitoba, David (Monica) from Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Darel (Shannon) from Dryden, ON, David (Tammy) from Dryden, ON and Danny (Patti) from Dryden, Ontario. She will be missed by her several great, great-great, great-great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, as well as her extended family at 10 Victoria.
The family would like to thank the Palliative Care unit at the Dryden Hospital for their kindness given to our mom. Thank you Dr. Viherjoki, Dr. Moir, and Dr. Bester for their professionalism and care.
To Mom’s special friends Lynneh, Lynne B, Dolly, Jo-Ann, Theressa, Doreen, the Oversby crew, and Roxanne, thank you for always being there.
Cremation has taken place and as per her wishes, she will be buried aside her loving husband John. Internment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to a charity of your choice or if you could, do a good deed for someone in Mom’s memory.
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Brian C Bates says
March 6, 2025 at 6:35 pmDan, Carlyle and families, sad news today. A great lady, always so fun to be around unless you were a kid and ticked her off. She loved life, she lived it to the fullest, what a great person to copy on how to live life to the fullest each and everyday while being a senior. She made the best fried egg sandwiches, could get you some kraft dinner in an instant. It was a honor to know her most of my life. She will be missed. what a life she lived and it certainly wasn’t and easy life at times but you would never know it from her. Condolences Dan and Carlyle. Tough day today.
Lawrence and Trudy Fecho says
March 7, 2025 at 1:21 amDan and Noreen and family, so sorry for the loss of your mom.
Wayne Aitken says
March 7, 2025 at 5:24 amCarlyle and Danny and families, we are so sorry that we have all lost the Queen of Positive Thinking. Aunt Elva continues to be the inspiration that Minna and I use to live our daily lives…being grateful for the many small moments that come your way, not complaining about the things we cannot change and relishing the friends and family we gather along the way. What a woman.