WILLIAM (BILL) FREDRICK WRIGHT

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WILLIAM (BILL) FREDRICK WRIGHT Peacefully with his loving family by his side, Bill passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at the Grace General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dauphin, MB on July 19, 1949. His early life was spent in several communities in southwestern Manitoba as Dad worked on the C.N. railroad (Gladstone, Ingelow, Decker, McConnell, Rossendale, Lavenham, and Glenora). Bill completed his education at Baldur High School and then joined the Military. While posted in Calgary, he met Marlene, his wife of 34 years. After leaving the Army, he and Marlene and family moved to Brandon for two years then to Winnipeg. For many years he worked for Confederation Life, ending his career as the Building Manager at the Courts of St. James. In June of 1987 he had a severe stroke and since that time has struggled with a number of health issues. In spite of this, he maintained a cheerful outlook and took pleasure in every day. Bill loved to ride his scooter, greeting friends (many girlfriends at the Grace General Hospital) with a kiss and a Tickey, Tickey, Tickey. He was predeceased by his father John William Wright in 1984; mother Ettie Sutton in 1992 and stepfather Bert Sutton in 1997. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marlene; daughter Shelley (Bill) Baker and grandson Michal; son Kelley and granddaughters, Daryn and Jenifer; son Terry and wife Lise; and son Corey and wife Darlene and granddaughter Migget, and very special longtime friends, Delsa and Darwin LaRiviere. He is also survived by sisters, Edith (Cornie) Furdievich, Marg (Murray) VanBuskirk, Barb (Obby) Cavers, Irene (Real) Freynet, and Debbie Wright (Kelvin Shurvell); and brothers, Chris (Bernadette), and Rob (Marla Libman); as well as nieces and nephews - Trish Howe, Tanya (Ryan) Meikle and Megan; Terrie (Kevin) Dohan and Kelly, Dayna and Erin; Melanie Sherb (Trevor O'Donnell); Russell (Mavis) VanBuskirk and Andy and Amy; Debbie VanBuskirk; Kim (Lorne) McKee and Brett and Haley; Crystal (Trevor Magus) VanBuskirk; Kevin and Stewart Wright; Rejean and Richard Freynet; and Matthew and Rachel Wright Shurvell. We would like to thank the nursing staff and doctors and especially 3 North and South over this last year at the Grace General Hospital and for all their care over the last several years. Very special thanks to two wonderful nurses, Connie and Gianna. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made in Bill's memory to Heart and Stroke Foundation, Grace Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice. Funeral service to celebrate Bill's life will be held on Friday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Heritage Park Salvation Army Temple, 825 School Road with Major MacFarlane officiating. Miss Me But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me. I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long, And not with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone, It's part of the Master's plan, A step on the road to home. So when you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds, Miss me - but let me go. Bill's arrangements have been entrusted to the Family Owned Funeral Chapel of: WOJCIK'S ALL BELIEFS FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 16, 2005