Dad peacefully passed away at the Deer Lodge Center on May 5, 2020 with his family by his side.

 

He is survived by his daughters, Carol (Daryl), Robin (Burns), Mina (Guy) & Shannon; grandsons, Jesse (Margot) & Tanner; as well as grand dogs, Sadie & Lucy. He is predeceased by his wife Berta; infant son James; brother Gordon; parents Tom & Clara & son-in-law Ron.

 

Dad served with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in World War II. He married our mom in January 1950 and they moved to Kenora, ON where they owned and ran a bowling alley.  Eventually they came back to Winnipeg, calling St. James home.

 

Dad worked at the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission and remained there till he retired.  He was a 50 year member of the ANAF 283.  In his younger years he was a high level English billiard & snooker player and actively participated in baseball, curling and golf.  Dad was also a lover of animals which he passed down to us.

 

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff at DLC Tower 6 for the care you gave and compassion you showed. A special thank you to Abdu to whom our dad was very fond.

 

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we will honour dad’s life at a later date.

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