MALCOLM C. SPENCE

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MALCOLM C. SPENCE With family by his side, Malcolm (Mac) Spence, aged 68 years, passed away April 16, 2007 at the St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, MB. Malcolm was born May 28, 1938 and spent his entire life on the farm on NE35-2-4E until the summer of 2006. He farmed until the early 1970's and worked off-farm in the 1960's and 1970's. Tired of working for others, he and his partner Ted operated their own contracting business from the 1980's until his retirement. He was a vivacious, sociable soul who loved to sing, tell stories, play cards and horseshoes. Malcolm loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandsons, nieces and nephews. He enjoyed playing with the little ones and teasing the bigger ones. He and Violet also loved to dance, entertain family and friends and generally spent time with each other. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Violet, only five months earlier. He missed her terribly, but now dances with her above. Malcolm leaves to mourn his passing his son Robert, daughter and son-in-law, Belinda and Robert Kerda, grandchildren, Jeremy and Tiffany Kerda, Joshua, Scott and Kyle Kerda and two great-grandsons, Trever and Tyson Kerda. Brother Gordon, sister Regene, in-laws and out-laws , many nieces and nephews will also miss him greatly. Memorial service will be held on April 20, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Greenridge United Church, Greenridge, Manitoba with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Should friends so desire, donations may be made to the Greenridge United Church Memorial Fund. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO VITA FUNERAL HOMES VITA CHAPEL VITA, MANITOBA vitafuneralhome.net

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 19, 2007