HAROLD (HARRY) ANGUS MARTIN ATKINSON

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HAROLD (HARRY) ANGUS MARTIN ATKINSON After a courageous battle with cancer on March 2, 2002 at the Concordia Hospital. Lovingly surrounded by his family and friends, Harry Atkinson, aged 80 years, widower of the late Penny Atkinson, who predeceased him in 1989. Harry was born in Selkirk, MB. He leaves to mourn his passing his two sons, Dennis (Rene) of Edmonton, AB, and Bill (Angie) of Winnipeg; his two daughters, Lori (Doug) Smith of London, ON, and Pat Atkinson (Garry) of Winnipeg, and daughter-in-law Linda; his grandchildren, Christopher (Michael), Jennifer (Paul), Kelly, Michael, Amy and Kyle; his special companion Marge Dwyer and her family; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and a host of friends. Harry was predeceased by his two sisters and one brother. Harry was employed with Robinson Little Ltd. for many years, retiring as Development Representative in 1979. Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing, bowling and golfing and was a member of Rossmere Golf and Country Club. He was a lifelong member of the Northwest Travelers Association. Harry served with the Winnipeg Grenadiers in Bermuda, Jamaica and fought in the Battle of Hong Kong, after which he survived as a POW in Hong Kong and Niagata, Japan until the end of the war. Harry represented the Hong Kong Veterans Association as President of the Manitoba Branch and as their last National President, in which position he secured significant gains for its members, after years of negotiating with the Federal Government. Even at the last moments, Harry displayed strength and determination which had been his hallmark throughout his life. His family will remember him as a caring, devoted father and grandfather who showed his love through the countless things he did for them. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held for Harry at Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Dr., Winnipeg on Wednesday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Gordon Shields officiating. The family would like to thank the staff at Concordia Hospital N3 East, for their caring, as well as the Oncology Department at the Concordia Hospital. Also their heartfelt thanks to Dale Atkinson for his tributes to Harry. Flowers are gratefully declined, if you so wish, memorial donations may be made to the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association of Canada, Suite 164-1 Stafford Rd., Nepean, ON K2H 1B9 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7 or a charity of ones choice. www.geocities.com/atkinson_family_newsletter/index.html NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 05, 2002