Annie Williams (nee Lesko)

Obituary

Passed on

September 29, 1929- January 30, 2026

Peacefully with family by her side, Mom, Grandma, Nammie passed at the St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 96.

 Left to survive are her sister Mary Emmerton, Children: her daughters Diane (Dale), and Donna (Ken), and son Wayne (Mary) along with her 8 grandchildren Tina Williams, Shelly Williams (Ryan Cabak) Sandy Deratch (Tom), Brad Williams (Jolene), Chad Hornung (Kim), Bryce Hornung (Mika), Cory Iverson (Annie) and Chelsea Felske (Michael). 15 great grandchildren Josh Kitto (Viga), Jake Kitto, Tye Cabk, Will Cabak, Levi Derkatch, Daxton Williams, Theo Williams, Rylee Hornung, Jayce Hornung, Mason Hornung, Aidan Iverson, Lily Iverson, Violet Iverson, Joselynn Felske and Jasmine Felske. Great great grandchild Julius Kitto. Along with numerous nieces and nephews. 

 Predeceased by husband Henry Williams, mother and father Mary and Peter Lesko, brothers Nick (Maymie) and Peter Lesko (Marie) and sister Rose Brennan (Pat). Brother in laws Jack Williams and Austin Williams (Marg)

 Grandma was born in The R.M. of Rockwood, where she attended school is Stony Mountain until grade 6 when the family moved to Stonewall. She met the love of her life Henry in 1947 and married on September 24, 1949. They started their family with Diane in 1950, where they lived on the farm just outside of Stonewall. 

Grandma took great pride in her volunteer work at the Stonewall Royal Canadian Legion, where she catered wedding and funerals. She also volunteered at the Stonewall Food Bank for about 20 years before Covid hit. In the evenings, grandma loved to attend Bingo at the Legion, where many people knew her as a friendly face. 

Grandma’s favorite hobby was her baking and she was known around town for her cabbage buns. 

Celebration of Life will be held May 10 at 1:00 pm at the Stonewall Royal Canadian Legion

 In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations can be made in Grandma’s name to Diabetes Canada, Heart Association, or Interlake Food Bank. 

 The family would like to Thank the staff at the Stonewall Hospital, EMS staff and the staff at the St. Boniface Hospital for the great care of Grandma.

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