The world lost a wonderful soul April 24. Vinessa Currie Foster leaves behind her loving husband, twin boys who will be five this summer and a seven-week-old baby girl.
Vinessa was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend to so many people. Vinessa was a well known member and friend of this community.
Before becoming a mother, Vinessa was a member of the Village of Paynton council for several years and a volunteer fire fighter.
Her infectious laugh always lit up the room and her zest for life inspired those around her to do more. A few years ago Vinessa started her own business called Clearwater Canoeing. It was a natural fit as Vinessa was passionate about the environment, history and tourism in Saskatchewan and was a member or director on many boards. She seemed to know people all across Saskatchewan and beyond. She was also a huge supporter of local artists and was always thinking up ways to help others.
She took care of her dad for several years after an oilfield accident put him in a wheelchair. Her father had many health issues, but Vinny was always on top of the most natural and safest ways to treat him, sometimes teaching medical staff a thing or two with her tireless research.
Vinessa’s time here was far too short, but her laugh and smile shall remain with us forever. God bless her.
Paynton has rallied together to support one another as well as her family who will need not only support. but monitory and physical help as well, child care and house keeping for example.
There has been a bank account set up for donations at the Maidstone CIBC, any branch of Synergy Credit Union as well as some Go Fund Me pages online. There are also collection tins at The Purple Palace coffee shop and Prairie Angel Tattoo in Paynton as well as Fields in Maidstone. More may pop up so keep an eye out.
These few words do not seem like enough to describe the inspirational life of Vinessa Currie-Foster. For those who knew her, there will be a service at the Maidstone Legion on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. to celebrate her life.
