Thelma Pearl (Manns) Waterhouse November 24, 1928 – July 13, 2021

On Tuesday July 13, 2021, Thelma Waterhouse entered into rest at the Carberry Personal Care Home.

Thelma is survived by her son Rodney Waterhouse (Joyce), daughters Gwendolyn Shamanski and Carolyn Rodgers (Ron), eight grandchildren Tyler (Alexia), Travis (Jess), Nicholas, Steven, Samantha (Chris), MacKenzie (Andrew), Jillene and Kienan as well as 6 great grandchildren, Elio, Flora, Kate, Luke, Nixon and Wren. Along with several nieces and nephews.

Thelma was born on November 24, 1928 to Charles and May Manns. She was the youngest of their eleven children. She was raised on their farm in the Firdale area. She attended school in the area before moving to Carberry to complete her high school. After graduation she started teaching in the Austin area before moving on to work at the Bank of Montreal in Carberry, eventually becoming the Assistant Manager. She retired from the bank in 1993 after many years of service.

Thelma married Lyle Waterhouse on May 13, 1950. They lived on the Waterhouse family farm near Melbourne until 1959 when they moved to Carberry.

Thelma enjoyed curling, golfing and spending time at her cabin on Thomas Lake. She also spent countless hours watching her children and grand children playing various sports such as hockey, curling, figure skating to name a few.
Over the years Thelma was a member of the Royal Purple in Carberry. She also held various positions on different Boards in the community such as the Figure Skating Club, Carberry Sandhills Golf Club, St Agnes Anglican Church and the North Cypress and Carberry Community Development Corporation for the Area.

At the Carberry Fair Thelma could be found in the Paramutual Booth counting money for the horse races.

During retirement Thelma was able to do some traveling, enjoying trips to Victoria, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Palm Dessert, England, Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Australia.

Thelma will be sadly missed but not forgotten by her children and their families.