JAMES MORGAN GORDON PIRIE

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JAMES MORGAN GORDON PIRIE James Morgan Gordon Pirie, of Portage la Prairie, and formerly of Strathclair, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, at the age of 101 years. Gordon was born on November 12, 1906, the youngest of 11 children, to Robert and Jane (Leeson) Pirie. He lived all but his last three years of his life in Strathclair where he was born. He farmed until the age of 65 years. He was active in the community at curling, lawn bowling, the community centre and the fair. Gordon and Myrtle traveled to many places which included: British Columbia, Norway, Jamaica, many senior bus tours to the U.S., and as well summer camps at Wannacumbac. He loved life and in the later years learned to love the Lord Jesus and claim Him as his Saviour. He was thankful for the clear Bible Teaching and message of salvation as he listened to and watched Pastor Barber on Faith to Live By every Sunday on T.V. He will be greatly missed by his family and though he was a man of few words, we remember the good times and his great generosity. Gordon is survived by his wife Myrtle, of 65 years; son Eugene and daughter Irene (Sid) Emberly; grandchildren: Sherry (Mel Reimer), Lance, Krista (Travis Friesen); six great-grandchildren: Charity, Mel and Stephanie Reimer and Abby, Jill and Molly Friesen, as well as many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the Strathclair Baptist Church, Strathclair. Interment will follow in the Strathclair Cemetery. Rev. Bob Knight and Sid Emberly will officiate. If friends so desire donations may be made to the Strathclair Community Centre, Strathclair, Manitoba R0J 2C0. Remembrances and condolences may be emailed to raesfs@mts.net Rae's Funeral Service of Shoal Lake and Erickson are in care of the arrangements (204)759-2160.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 16, 2008