MONKMAN, Beatrice Earlene (Gripton) Monkman - 87, passed away on December 26, 2023, in Georgetown, Ontario.
Earlene was the first child of Earl and Annabell Gripton, born on May 8, 1936, in Strathroy, Ontario.
Earlene was predeceased by her parents; brother, Bruce Gripton; and brother-in-law, Keith Monkman.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Ralph; daughters, Nancy Hickey and Karen Wanless; sons-in-law, Paul Hickey and Douglas Wanless; six grandchildren: David, Caroline (Trevor Davis) and Jack Hickey, Megan Rogers (Bruce), Ben Wanless (Davis) and Max Wanless (Brandy); and great-grandchildren, Skyler Rogers and Spencer Davis.
She is also survived by her sister, Donna Limon; brother-in-law, Robert (Bob) Limon; and sisters-in-law, Nancy Gripton and Catherine Monkman. Earlene was a loving wife to Ralph for over 62 years. She was a fabulous mother to Nancy and Karen. She will be dearly missed.
In the 1980s, she took up tole painting and soon opened a studio where she taught others the craft. Earlene loved to read, and was a faithful supporter of the local library in Brampton and later Georgetown.
She always had several books on hold at the library and enjoyed a trip to town to pick up the latest bestseller.
The family would like to extend sincere thanks and gratitude to the many caregivers who so lovingly assisted Earlene in her latter days. Cremation has taken place.
According to Earlene's wishes, there will be no funeral service. Earlene will be laid to rest at the Monkman ancestral plot at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bolton.
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