Obituaries

LYALL PALMER WOOD Peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the Riverview Health Centre, Dad lost his courageous battle with cancer at the age of 85 years. Remaining to forever cherish Dad’s memory are his children, Pat (Jim), Ken (Yvonne), Bob (Jo-Anne) and Wendy (Allen); forever known as Bumpa to his grandchildren and their spouses, Kim, Roland, Erin, Stacey, Chris, Alice, Elise, Kevin, Tara, Michael, Jamie; 17 great-grands; as well as brother Joe (Lucille); sister Margaret (Bob), and sister-in-law Jayne. He was predeceased by the love of his life for 60 years, Bet; his parents, Carl and Hazel Wood; granddaughter Bonnie; brother Sheldon, and sister Merle. Dad (Woody) was born in Rossburn, MB, on July 7, 1929, moving to Elm Creek at the age of seven. After graduation he attended school in Winnipeg where he met his future bride Betty. Dad’s main career choice was with Singer Sewing Machine Co. as a mechanic and later promoted to Western Canadian Service Manager in Surrey, BC. He was an active member of Sturgeon Creek Masonic Lodge #145 and O.E.S., Electa #2. Bumpa loved family gatherings, camping with his motorhome, telling stories of his life, watching sports, showing us how to be the Master Scrabble player of the family, making sure he had a loonie for his grands and doing crossword puzzles. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main Street at Manitoba Avenue, Winnipeg. The family would like to thank the staff at Riverview and W.R.H.A., Palliative Care Unit for their tender care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB 204-586-8668, in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com We’ll miss you dad. For now, always, forever; til we meet again.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on October 16, 2014