JOHN (JACK) E. SMYTH

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JOHN (JACK) E. SMYTH Peacefully, on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, Jack Smyth, aged 90 passed away at the Grace Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Marjorie in 1990 and will be lovingly remembered by his son R. Murray (Susanne) of Buffalo Point their children, Rob, Jennifer (Bob) Marquardson and great-granddaughters, Taylor and Katie; son J. Bruce (Marilyn), their son Ken and great-grandsons, Kenny Jr. and Jeremy and their mother Jenn; son David of Leduc, AB and his children Jonathon and Ashley and their mother Jan. Jack was educated at McGill University, graduating in 1939. He met and married his wife Marjorie Tomsett in 1940 and they moved to Kenora, ON where he took over the position as Aerodrome Keeper for the Federal Government. He held numerous positions with Transport Canada, as Airport Manager of The Pas, Fort Smith and Winnipeg. Retiring in 1977 as Airport Manager of Winnipeg International Airport, he and Marj spent their winters in Texas and summers at Buffalo Point, Manitoba. In 2005 he moved to Sturgeon Creek Retirement Residence, where he had many acquaintances. Jack was a member of the Sturgeon Creek Lodge Masons, since joining in 1954. A special thank you from the family for the wonderful, compassionate care Jack received from the nurses and staff at Grace General Hospital 3S, and the staff at Sturgeon Creek Retirement Residence. Memorial service will be held on Monday, June 5, at 3:00 p.m., at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. A reception will follow. Remembrances may be made in Jack's memory to Grace Hospital Palliative Care, 300 Booth Dr., Winnipeg, MB R3J 3M7 or a charity of your choice. Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 02, 2006