MORTON (MORT) MCCLENAGHAN

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MORTON (MORT) MCCLENAGHAN It is with deep sorrow our family announces the passing of our Dad, Granddad and Great-Granddad, John Morton Mort McClenaghan at Deer Lodge Centre on December 1, 2005 at the age of 92. Mort was predeceased by his beloved wife Gladys in August 2004; parents James and Lola; sister and brother-in-law Myrtle and Bill Ogg, brother and sister-in-law Wilbert and Eileen McClenaghan, all of Bethune, SK. Left to cherish his memory is daughter Susan, Winnipeg; son David (Cheryl), Kelowna; grandsons Christian Wiste (Jamie), Winnipeg; Paul Wiste (Christine), Dubai, UAE; Michael McClenaghan (Sheila), Edmonton; Jon McClenaghan (Lori), Kelowna; Scott (Shauna) McClenaghan, Kamloops; granddaughter Tara McClenaghan, Kamloops; great-granddaughters Jordan and Gabrielle; great-grandson Samuel. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Joyce Chapman (Eric), Brenda Felstead and Jean Felstead of Surrey, England; two nephews and two nieces and their families in England; nephew Ron McClenaghan (Joanne) of Yorkton, SK; nephew Jim (Holly) McClenaghan of Regina, SK; goddaughter Anita (Dale) Wrubleski, Winnipeg. Mort was born on September 14, 1913 on the family farm just west of Bethune, SK. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in November 1939 and served overseas with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corp IST Field Park Division from January 1940 to December 1944. It was during this time that he met and married Gladys with whom he would share nearly 61 years of marriage until her death in August 2004. Mort and Gladys resided in Moose Jaw, SK where Mort worked as a Carman for the CPR until accepting a transfer and moving to Winnipeg in 1968. Upon his retirement from the CPR in 1978, Mort began his second career as the part time custodian at Sir John Franklin Community Centre where he worked for 14 years until his second retirement at the age of nearly 79 in 1992. During his retirement years he enjoyed growing roses, gladiolas, tomatoes, strawberries and giant sunflowers in his garden. He was an avid Blue Bomber and Blue Jays fan and curling season would find him cheering for our Manitoba and Canadian teams. Our family wishes to thank all the very special angels of Tower 3 at Deer Lodge Centre for their loving care and concern for our Dad over the past three and a half years. In accordance with Dad's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9 at the Worship Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, 2109 Portage Ave. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer's Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba or a charity of your choice would be an appreciated tribute to Dad's memory. Rest in peace dearest Dad and Granddad - you will be forever in our hearts. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 08, 2005