HARRY JOHN CARTHY

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HARRY JOHN CARTHY April 25, 1916 - October 8, 2006 On Sunday, October 8, 2006, Harry passed away at Meadowood Manor, Ste. Annes Road, Winnipeg. Harry is survived by his children, Darlene Martel (Paul), Gerald Carthy (Patricia), Donna Kell (Gerald), Gaye Massey (David) and Kevin Carthy (Stacy); his grandchildren, Nicole Woelcke (Gerald), Candace Senato (Anthony), Colette Martel (Alan Macdonald), NoraLeigh Carthy (Noah), David Kell (Tracy), Paul Kell, Nicole Kirk (Chris), Cherie Noel Laduzinski (Mike), Chad Andrew Carthy and Cody Meers; his great-grandchildren, Samantha Senato, Tayler Woelcke, Sierra Senato, Kelsey Laduzinkski, Nicholas Senato, Megan and Liam Macdonald, Alexa Woelcke, Tyler Laduzinski, Paige Kell, Narissa Carthy-Dundas, Hailey Kirk and Brock Kell. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Vera DuGuay; brothers-in-law, Toby Watkins and Fred Lough, and many nieces and nephews from both the Carthy and Watkins families. He was predeceased by his loving wife Bernice. Harry was born in Sioux-Lookout, ON and had many happy memories of times spent on his family's farm as a child. Dad was a proud man with great courage. He was an independent small businessman who owned businesses such as the Club Catering, the Sky Diner and numerous company cafeterias, among them the cafeteria at CBC Winnipeg. When Dad decided to semi retire, he sold his business and went to work in River East School Division as a custodian at Neil Campbell School. His love of people and children made the time he spent there among the happiest of his working years. Harry was a wonderful Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa to us all and we always knew we could depend on him. He was a devoted and caring husband, and throughout our mother's prolonged illness with Alzheimer's disease, was never far from her side. If these walls could talk, they would speak of a man Who has worked with great heart to accomplish his plan. They'd speak of the times that he prayed in the night For the strength to go on, and to do what is right. They'd speak of sweet moments of laughter and fun The times with his children, his love for each one. Oh, if they could talk, it would be just the start Of a story of love, a great man and his heart. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Monday, October 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Emile Parish, 556 Ste. Annes Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Harry's name to the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba, 10 - 120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2. THOMSON IN THE PARK FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 MCGILLIVRAY BLVD. WWW.THOMSONINTHEPARK.COM 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 13, 2006