SAMUEL WALLACE GRIFFITH

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SAMUEL WALLACE GRIFFITH On Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at the Carman Memorial Hospital, Wallace Griffith passed away at the age of 85 years. Predeceased by his parents, Eva and Garnet Griffith, Wallace is survived by his brothers, Gordon (Alice) of Winnipeg, MB, and Carl (Ghislaine) of Cary, NC, USA; and sisters, Luella (Ranen) of Winnipeg, MB and Muriel of Phoenix, AZ, USA and his close friend, Kim MacLellan of Carman, MB. Wallace farmed for many years in the Rathwell and Roseisle areas then moved to Carman in the early 70s while he worked for the Department of Natural Resources of the Provincial Government. He has been retired for many years and continued living in Carman where he became a regular at the Chicken Chef where he ate almost every day. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Doyle's Funeral Chapel, Carman, with Rev. Harold Kenyon officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery, Carman. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to Kim MacLellan for her unfailing care, concern and compassion as she assisted Wallace through major transitions in his life over the last year. Her ability to anticipate and plan ahead helped to smooth his path. We would also like to thank the staff and doctors at the Carman Memorial Hospital for their care of him over his recent illnesses. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Palliative Care Program, Carman Memorial Hospital or to the Adult Day Program, Boyne Lodge, Carman, MB. Doyle's Funeral Chapel in Carman is in charge of the arrangements. (www.doyleschapels.com)

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 08, 2007