Obituary of HILDA GERTRUDE SCOTT THOMPSON

HILDA GERTRUDE SCOTT THOMPSON March 26, 1905 – March 30, 2010 Hilda, the 12th child of Ben and Alice Scott was born March 26,1905 in Muskoko District of Bracebridge, Ontario and passed away on March 30, 2010 in Dawson Creek , British Columbia. At the age of 4 Hilda moved west with her family to Nipawin, Saskatchewan. In the summer of 1922 she met Durward Thompson the man she married one year later on September 5, 1923. They moved to Benito, Manitoba where they farmed for seven years, during this time their first 4 children were born; Della, Keitha, Violet and Kenneth. The effects of the Depression caused their move to Novra, Manitoba where Durward started in the Cordwood Business. The next seven of their 11 children were born while living in Novra; Dorrie, Tom, Don, Laurence, Muriel, Jack and Ruth. In 1943 they bought land in Birch River and began farming again. In 1967 Durward and Hilda retired from farming they sold all but 10 acres of land and continued to live on the farm growing a garden of fruits and vegetables. In 1973 they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary and in 1979 the couple moved into town in Birch River. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary in 1983. In 1985 Durward passed away and Hilda moved to Dawson Creek British Columbia. On March 26, 2010 Hilda enjoyed a birthday celebration of 105 years. Four days later she passed away peacefully in her sleep. Hilda was predeceased by her beloved husband Durward of 62 years, her daughters Della Klyne , Keitha Havener, Dorrie McBrearty, Ruth Cartman , and sons Ken and Laurence Thompson, sons-in-law Roland Klyne , Edwin Havener, Gordon Shadbolt, Leo McBrearty, and Frank Cartman. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Violet Shadbolt, and Muriel (Dennis) Evens, her sons Tom (Rose) Thompson, Don (Linda) Thompson, Jack (Sylvia) Thompson and daughters-in-law Dorothy Thompson and Sylvia Thompson, 40 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren and 36 great great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in Swan River, Manitoba followed by an interment in the Benito Cemetery, Benito Manitoba. A memorial service was held on Thursday, April 8 at 2:00 pm at the Rotary Manor, Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Hilda, may be made by donation to the ‘Canadian Cancer Society’ 1000 – 105 Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 2B9.