H. JOSEPH CONRAD H.

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H. JOSEPH CONRAD H. Joseph Conrad passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2007 after a lengthy respiratory illness. Joe is survived by son John; daughters, Anne Eastman (Ron), Shirley Carter (James), Janice Poleschuk (Matthew); nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Irene Hirt, Isabelle Girardin and Gertie Desautels. He was predeceased by his loving wife Hazel, five brothers, one sister and parents, John and Adele (Fraser). Joe was born on July 17, 1925 in Indian Springs, MB and was raised in Emerson, MB. In 1940 he moved to Sudbury, ON to work as a machinist apprentice with International Nickel. Later he joined the Royal Canadian Navy as an Engineer Room Artificer. He served on the aircraft carrier HMCS Warrior and then on the commissioning crew for the HMCS Magnificent stationed in Northern Ireland. After leaving the Navy he joined Imperial Oil and was enrolled at the College of Marine Engineers in Liverpool, England taking some of his studies via correspondence and graduating with his First Class Engineers ticket. His first shore job was with the Burns Company. Following this he worked for the Manitoba Government as a Boiler and Mechanical Inspector. In January 1962 he joined the Hudson Bay Company as the Chief Engineer and Building Manager for the central region. He semi-retired in 1987 and took full retirement in 1997. Joe was one of the three founding trustees of Holy Redeemer Parish and was instrumental in the development of the parish facility and remained on this committee for 10 years. He enjoyed curling in the winter, the lake in the summer and bridge all year long. We will always remember Dad for his commitment to his family and church. Our family would like to extend our deepest thanks to the attentive and caring nurses and staff at Riverview Health Centre and to Dr. Janice Richman-Eisenstat. We are forever grateful for the compassion and care you gave to Papa. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place and a Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, 264 Donwood Dr. with Rev. Fr. Wenceslao Rebillaco as celebrant. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's memory may be made to Riverview Health Centre Foundation (Respiratory Care Unit). We will greatly miss our father and Papa, his gentle ways and huge heart. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 19, 2007