KEN COMBER

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KEN COMBER Suddenly, on November 3, 2006, Ken succumbed to a massive heart attack. His health had been deteriorating during the past year but his sense of humour never left him. Ken was born in Surrey, England on the 3rd September, 1932 the only child of Dora and Cecil Comber. He spent his early years in Cheam, Surrey, and at the age of 18, joined the Royal Air Force. After a year serving in Britain, he was sent for two years to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), returning to Britain in 1953, and then immigrating to Canada in 1957. Ken was employed by the Manitoba Telephone System for 31 years and was always proud of his work on the F.R.E.D. Fire Reporting Emergency Dispatch System. He retired in 1988 and moved with Shirley to their cottage in St. Malo, a place he loved and where he finally died. That would have been his wish. For many years Ken was involved in long distance running and skiing, completing many marathons, and ski races as long as 125 km. He was never happier than when he was riding his bike and wherever he went the bike was always with him. Ken is survived by Shirley, his wife of 50 years; one daughter Annette (Wil); two sons, Ian (Brenda) and Gregg (Bonita); and six grandchildren, Elly and Josh Safiniuk, Evan and Erin Comber and Kaylee and Mia Comber. He is also survived by his ex son-in-law, Barry, and two step-grandchildren, Courtney and Colton. He was predeceased by his second grandchild, Caitlin Safiniuk in 1991. A celebration of Ken's life will be held on Thursday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Thomson In The Park . If you wish to share your thoughts and memories of Ken, please send an e-mail to icomber@mts.net, these stories will be used to create a memory book. Flowers are gratefully declined but if friends or family so desire contributions to the Mennonite Central Committee, Winnipeg Humane Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be much appreciated. Ken, you will be sorely missed We shall love you always. THOMSON IN THE PARK FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 MCGILLIVRAY BLVD WWW.THOMSONINTHEPARK.COM 925-1120 PLEASE BRING A TIN FOR THE BIN HELP US SUPPORT WINNIPEG HARVEST

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 06, 2006