Vera May Bissett, late of Weyburn, passed away January 8, 2012 at the age of 99 years. Vera was born October 12, 1912 to Hilma and Charles Munro. She grew up in the Trossachs area, taking her schooling there as well as the Weyburn Collegiate and Normal School in Moose Jaw. She later attended the U of A in Edmonton. While teaching in Lethbridge she received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Lethbridge. Vera came to Weyburn in 1967 to teach Home Economics and English at the Comprehensive High School. She then became involved with various organizations in the community. They included I.O.D.E., Rebekah's, United Church Women, University Women, Retired Teachers, and Canadian College of Teachers. She was a founding member of the Saskatchewan Home Ec. Teachers Association, where she also served as editor of Vista, their educational magazine. Executive positions were held with many of these groups and they also provided her with an opportunity to travel to many conferences across Canada and into the U.S. Vera was also a skilled crafts woman with skills in sewing, crocheting, knitting, painting, pottery and needlework. She sewed many beautiful clothing items, as well as knitted sweaters. Her home was adorned with many stitchery items, mementos of her travels, and beautiful china, crystal and silverware. Vera enjoyed entertaining her guests with her culinary skills and hosted numerous meetings at her home. In her later years when she was unable to travel she was still able to enjoy some of her crafts along with reading and watching T.V. Her last years were spent at the Weyburn Special Care Home where she was well cared for and enjoyed the company of a number of friends she had known over the years. The local University Women's Club held their meetings at the home so Vera could still attend meetings right up to her 99th birthday. A life long lived! Vera was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Hilma Munro; husband, Tom Sylvester; second husband, Mel Bissett; sisters, Agnes Brooks and Margaret Sutton; brothers-in-law, Al Brooks, Claude Sutton and Lloyd Moore; and nephews Delmar Sutton and Greg Sylvester. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, David Sylvester; step-children, Monty Bissett (Sandra) and family, George Bissett and Connie (Don) Abbott and family; sisters, Beatrice (Cameron) Sylvester and Lorraine Moore; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A funeral service was held Monday, January 16 at 2:00 PM from Grace United Church, Weyburn, with Reverend M. Barnabas officiating. Donations may be made in memory of Vera to The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com.Arrangements have been entrusted to
Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn, (306) 842-5432.
