Mavis Ann (Hicke) Gillen

November 7, 1952 – October 20, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mavis Gillen.

She is predeceased by her husband, Francis Gillen, and she will be missed by her children: daughter Tennille (Eldon Summach) and their children Alexandra, Zayda, William, and Emerson; son Noel; and daughter Courtney. She is survived by her brothers, Brian Hicke (Helen) and Marvin Hicke (Wanda), and sisters, Maxine Bevan (Dave) and Candace Forrester (Stewart); her sisters-in-law, Lucille Cummer, Lyn Murk, Rosemary Filax, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mavis is predeceased by her parents, Ewald and Ida (Ducek) Hicke; her parents-in-law, Paul and Wilma (Park); and brothers-in-law Allan Murk, Art Filax, and Dale Filax.

Mavis spent most of her adulthood farming with her husband, Frank, near Dodsland, SK. She spent many summers with family and friends at their cabin on Turtle Lake and enjoyed wintering in Indio, California. Mavis was warm, sweet-natured, and effortlessly stylish. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life: soaking in sunshine at the lake, playing cards and sharing a laugh with good company, reading mystery novels, or sitting in her favourite chair to watch British crime dramas. She cherished every moment spent with her family, treating her children and grandchildren like her true treasures. Her greatest pleasure was cheering her grandchildren on at sports games and piano recitals. Mavis loved to travel the world, and her children are especially grateful for the recent memories they made with their mom on the trips they each took with her. Her love for friends and family was deep and unwavering, and her kind, generous spirit leaves a lasting impact.

Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Dodsland.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dodsland Sports Centre.