Sydney Renee Jebb Gudbranson was born Tuesday, May 4, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Darlene Jebb Chartrand and Jim Gudbranson.
Sydney grew up in Flin Flon, Manitoba, half of her life and then moved to The Pas. She received her education in Flin Flon and The Pas. She was attending Mary Duncan School.
Sydney was fun loving. She loved to joke with her Mom and Dad, auntie patty and uncle Pat. She enjoyed fishing, listening to music, writing poetry, drawing and being with her friends. She also enjoyed playing pool and all kinds of sports activities. She loved the Toronto Maple Leafs and the OCN Blizzards and was a great fan of both.
Sydney would call her parents dinosaurs because they were not up to date with things. She had names for herself and her parents; Mother Bear, Father Bear and Baby Bear. She especially enjoyed spending quality time with her dad, cruising around town from morning until dark. She loved shopping for shoes and hats. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
Sydney passed away, unexpectedly Saturday, March 15, 2014, at The Pas, Manitoba, at the age of 14 years. Rest in peace, Baby Bear Sydney we love you.
Sydney is survived by her parents Darlene Chartrand and Jim Gudbranson; brothers and sisters Roberta, Jason, Christopher, Jonathan, Donavon, Rachel, Denise, Brent, Michelle, Tammy; aunties and uncles Pat Young, Gordon Jebb, Alice and Bert Constant; grandparents grandpa Jim Young, Charlie and Agnes Lathlin, Brian and Miram Azure, Mary and Sherridon Lewis; cousins Dallas Jebb, Selena Caribou, Joey Young and boys, Logan and Cameron, Alydia, Sarah, Jane; and many cousins and family members to numerous to mention.
Sydney was predeceased by great grandparents Adam and Sarah Jane Jebb; grandparents Elijah and Rachel Jebb, Adelene and Gilbert Gudbranson; aunties Ernestine Caribou, Elaine Jebb; uncle John Jebb; great niece Dakota Gudbranson; and other family members to numerous to mention.
We love you Baby, rest in peace till we meet again.
WAKE SERVICES
Saturday, March 22, 2014 and Sunday, March 23, 2014
Margaret Henderson Parish Hall, Church of the Redeemer
Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba
FUNERAL SERVICE:
Monday, March 24, 2014 1:00 pm
Church of the Redeemer, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB
Presider: Rev. Gloria Lavallee
PALLBEARERS
Maddison Ettawakapow, Leanne Bignell, Miranda Gudbranson, Melanie Gudbranson, Nick Bird, Quinton Martin, Joey Young, Medicine Ballantyne, Bert Constant, Dallas Jebb,
Donald Young, Patrick Young.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Sydney’s Family and Friends,
Jebbs, Chartrand, Gudbranson, McCallum,
Young and Gareau Families.
INTERMENT
Emmanuel Cemetery, Opaskwayak Cree Nation.
If friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 200-310 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0S6, would be appreciated by Sydney’s family.