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IAN BEATON

IAN KIRK BEATON 63, Winnipeg / Glace Bay The family of Ian Kirk Beaton, regret to announce his passing at the Riverview Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, Winnipeg, MB on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the age of 63. Ian was born on November 1, 1948 in Pictou, NS to the late David and Isabella (MacLeod) Beaton. In 1953, he moved with his family to Glace Bay. Ian spent the majority of his working years in various silver and gold mines in the Yukon Territory working in the mines and later as a millwright. Ian was a very hard worker with a very strong work ethic. After his retirement in 2002, he settled in Winnipeg, MB. Ian enjoyed photography and was quite talented at editing photos to the benefit of various family members. He also enjoyed building his own computers and researching our family genealogy. He had a quick wit, a great sense of humour and loved watching sports, especially his interest in the UFC competitions which he shared with his son Jamus. Ian is survived by his son Jamus O'Brien, Edmonton, AB. He is also survived by sisters Ann (Leroy) Shipton, Slippery Rock, PA, Sheila Montpetit, Victoria, BC, Sandra (Jim) McNeil, Hampton, NB, Grace Capstick, Glace Bay, NS, Donna (Victor) Koziel, Glace Bay, NS, Ellen (Stewart) Wadden, Glace Bay, NS; brothers Gordon, Glace Bay, NS, Philip, Vancouver, BC. Ian is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Ian was predeceased by brothers David and Alexander (in infancy), sisters Norma MacDonald-Livingstone and Miriam (in infancy). Cremation has taken place in Winnipeg as per Ian's wishes. A family service will take place at a yet to be determined date. We would like to say thank you to Dr. Wong and the nursing staff of the 3rd East Palliative Care Unit for the excellent care they provided to Ian. We would also like to thank his homecare Palliative Care nurse Carol MacKenzie RN. A very special thank you to John and Rose Toner who watched over Ian when he was still at home and especially for their daily visits to him in Palliative Care when we were unable to do so. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on February 01, 2012