ANGUS MUNRO BROTCHIE

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ANGUS MUNRO BROTCHIE Peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2008 at Grace Hospital, Angus (Gus) passed away at the age of 86. Angus is survived by Nona, his loving wife of 59 years; two daughters Connie (Richard) Hamon, Patricia (Barry) Jones; his grand-children, Tracy (Darin) Wright, Scott (Jennifer) Hamon; his great-grandchildren, Ethan and Isaac Wright, Taylor Hamon. He was predeceased by his brothers, Harry and Sandy and his sisters, Betty and Margaret. Angus was born May 9, 1922, in Thurso, Scotland. At age four he came to Canada with his family, growing up in Haywood, MB. He joined the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1940, and served in the Second World War. Later, he served in Korea with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Gus remained with the military as an instructor stationed in Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Vernon and Winnipeg, until his retirement in 1971. Later he was a Commissionaire with the 17th Wing Air Command in Winnipeg until 1984. Angus was an avid reader, fisherman and hunter his whole life. After retirement he became interested in woodworking and joined the Purple Martin Club enjoying the birds that visited his yard. His greatest joy was to be out on his boat, the Lil' Nipper, with family. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. Chapel Lawn 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 03, 2009