Julia Pearl Webb, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 at the age of 82 years. Julia was predeceased by her parents, George and Vera Gurnsey; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Lloyd Matters, David (Jean) Webb, Danny (Joan) Webb, Dorothy (Fritz) Frank, Walter (Eva) Webb, Eileen (George) Williams, Jennie (Cecil) Nelson, George Dowell, Kathleen (Allan) Nesvold and Marjorie (Mike) Huzina. Julia was born on the Hudson farm on May 30, 1933 and continued to live there for the next five years. After this the family moved to Ogema and this is where Julia received her schooling. Following graduation from high school Julia attended Normal School in Moose Jaw, to become a teacher. She taught in rural schools in the Medora, Black Oak and Pangman areas. Julia married Thomas Webb on November 10, 1955. She continued to teach for a few years more after marriage, however she soon gave it up to become a fulltime wife and partner on the farm with Tom. Together they spent 60 years living and working together on the farm. In her spare time Julia enjoyed crocheting, visiting friends and gardening. Julia did not spend much time participating in community work but was always willing to help with fowl suppers whenever asked. Family, friends and her students have fond memories of Julia. She is remembered as a woman who worked very hard all of her life and who deeply loved her family and friends. She was generous to a fault. Julia loved to bake and was well known for three-course meals even at breakfast. Always the teacher, Julia was fond of instructing eager students on how to smell spices and decide what food they would go well with. She was a supreme caregiver and her nieces and nephews were the loves of her life. She took great pride in their accomplishments and nurtured each one of them carefully. Julia was a true gardener, seeding and tending with great care and patience. As she was with the gardening so she was with family and friends nurturing, caring and tender. Her philosophy in life was that “it’s the little things that are important.” Julia put the needs of others before her own, never expecting praises for the things she did. Julia will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Tom Webb of Pangman; brothers, Allen (Joyce) Gurnsey of Moose Jaw, Ray (Eva) Gurnsey of Saskatoon, and Don Gurnsey (Alice Cummins)of Saskatoon; sister, June Matters of Weyburn; brother-in-law, Bill (Jessie) Webb of Enderbee, BC; sister-in-law, May Dowell of Yorkton, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Visitation was held Sunday May 8, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Fletcher Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Service was held Monday, May 9, at 11:00 am from the Ogema United Church, with both Marie Barr, LPM and The Reverend Isabella Frank officiating. Interment followed in Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Donations in memory of Julia may be made to the Weyburn Special Care Home or the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels, Weyburn, (306) 842 5432.
