DONALD STUPPARD

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DONALD STUPPARD It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Donald McLeod Stuppard at the Mount Royal Care Centre (Calgary) where he resided along with Irene, his loving wife of 57 years. Don, aged 83 years was born and raised in Winnipeg. During his youth he spent many happy times at the family lake cottage at Husavick, Manitoba. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law Peter Jackin and in-laws, Elsie and Nelson Leatherdale. He is survived by wife Irene, sister Norma Jackin, brother Robert Stuppard, uncle Sid Stimpson, cousins, Sandra and Jack Koch and Beryl and Bruce Bays. Many thanks to long-time friends Marjorie Miller and Dorothy Holmes for their love and support. Having worked in Winnipeg at Great West Life, and the Winnipeg Tribune, Don joined Chevron Oil Co. (Calgary) in 1956 and received several prestigious awards for his work as senior Economic Evaluation Specialist. Other associations included Honors Bachelor of Commerce University of Manitoba, Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Canadian Petroleum Association, and the Calgary Professional Association. At retirement much time was spent on travelling to Scottsdale, Arizona where Don expanded his interest in painting, He also enjoyed many trips abroad. The family wish to thank Dr. verBeek and the staff at Mount Royal for their outstanding caring dedication to Don's well being and quality of life. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Leyden's Bow Valley Chapel (corner of 17th Avenue and 2nd Street SW). In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Avenue W. Ste 1200, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8. Arrangements entrusted to Leyden's Funeral Home Reception and Cremation Centre, 304 18th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0C3 Tel: 403 228 4422. www.leydens.com.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 20, 2007