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MARK DUGARD -

Born: Jan 19, 1947

Date of Passing: Feb 19, 2009

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MARK DUGARD 1947 - 2009 With his family at his side, Mark Dugard, 62 years, peacefully passed away February 13th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mark is survived by his wife of 38 years Sharon (nee Gmiterek); sons Aaron (Breanne Kintop) and Nathan; sister Heather Lindsay; brothers Dan (Susan) Dugard of Durham, ON and Bishop Jacob Barclay of Israel; in-laws Stanley and Jean Gmiterek, brother-in-law Randy (Laura) Gmiterek and his nieces and nephews. Mark was predeceased by his parents Harold and Marjorie Dugard; step-brother Raymond Dugard and step-sister Ruth Mercier. Mark was born January 19, 1947 and grew up in Beausejour where he lived and raised his family. After starting a career with Imperial Oil shortly after high school, Mark began working for East Gate Lodge and the Beausejour Hospital, where he worked for 27 years and retired as Manager of Support Services in 2000. During this time, Mark opened and operated his health care equipment store, Mark's Medi-Wheel. Mark also took on the role of Councillor for the R.M. of Brokenhead for over ten years, serving as Deputy Reeve from 2002 up until his passing. Mark always listened to people, never left anyone out and had a real passion for serving his community. This translated into years of volunteer service, including Prison Fellowship at Milner Ridge Correctional Center, the Winnipeg Flying Club and Open Doorways Haitian Orphanage. Mark was well known and respected in the local community. He was a very caring and compassionate person, and always put the needs of others before his own. A very descriptive and great story teller, he was able to command anyone's attention and was a natural born leader. Mark was an avid pilot, enjoying numerous flying adventurers; including soaring through the mountains of BC. Over the past two years, Mark's second home became Lake Wanipigow. It was here he was able to spend countless weekends with his sons and favourite dog Maggie, building cottages, fishing and enjoying the beauties of nature. He had a true appreciation for the outdoors and loved to wake up early at the Lake. He would sit with his Bible at the water's edge and write in his log book about the activities of the birds and beavers and how wonderful life was. He loved to watch the sunrise and make the most of each day. It was the simple things around him in life that he never took for granted, commenting daily how fortunate and thankful he was. Above all, Mark was absolutely devoted to his wife and sons. He was a father who always involved himself in every detail of his son's lives and supported, respected and loved his wife unconditionally. He was a man of strong faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ's love and the beauty and peace that would await him after his passing. Mark was a man of vision, who was able to bring all his dreams to life and knew how to have fun. Mark's passing will leave a large void in the lives of many. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. and a Celebration of Mark's life will be held on February 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Both services will be held at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. If friends so desire memorial donations in his memory may be made to Open Doorways Orphanage, Box 405 Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0. RUSSELL'S of Beausejour, Manitoba are in care of arrangements. Call 1-866-424-6271 toll free or 268-2263. We care. We understand. We can help.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 17, 2009

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