WILLIAM WELSH

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WILLIAM WELSH Our dear father passed away July 21, 2007 to join his late, beloved wife of 61 years. Margaret predeceased him in April 2006 and he has longed for her every day since. Bill was devoted to his family. He and Margaret are survived by their children, Lynda (Jim), Maureen, and Bruce (Kim), and grandchildren, Jennifer, Kyle (Caryn), Jared, Meredith (Darryl), Aynsley (Stephen) and Andrea. He took great pleasure in watching them grow to maturity and become established in their family lives and careers. He was always interested in their activities and was proud of them all. We were blessed to have him watching over us and caring for us all, and we especially treasure the last few weeks of final visits and loving goodbyes. Born in 1921 in Winnipeg to William and Elizabeth Welsh, he was educated at Greenway, General Wolfe, and Daniel Macintyre schools in the West End. Immediately after graduation he enlisted in the navy at the beginning of the Second World War, and served through 1945 as a signalman on HMCS Camrose, Prince David, and Prince Henry during the North Atlantic, D Day, and Mediterranean campaigns. After the war Dad attended two years of university and then joined the Winnipeg City Police Department in 1947. He worked in a number of districts around the city as a uniformed officer, concluding his career as the Superintendent of District 2 (St. James). He enjoyed his police life, especially those with whom he worked, and felt extremely fortunate to have held a job dedicated to helping others. Nevertheless, in 1981 he was pleased to retire to his favourite place the cottage he built with Mum at Caddy Lake. Dad was blessed to enjoy many friendships; some going back to school days and the war, while others were made at his last home, Metropolitan Kiwanis Courts. He treasured these relationships and was always interested, aware and thoughtful of others. His family, friends, and colleagues particularly cherished his gentle kindness and irrepressible humour. We are thankful to have had such a wonderful dad and will always hold him and Mum together in our hearts. Thanks you to the staff at MKC for making his last residence such a warm and welcoming home, and to the Home Care team who supported him throughout his illness. We are also grateful to the staff at the Grace Hospice Unit where he was cared for so well and where his family were able to surround him with the love, respect, care and peace he so richly deserved. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway with Rev. Bob Galston officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Dad would be pleased to be remembered, if friends so wish, by donations to the Salvation Army, 100-55 Donald St. Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C-1L8. Thomson Funeral Home 669 Broadway - 783-7211 www.thomsonfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 24, 2007