HENRY N. VERRY

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HENRY N. VERRY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Henry (Hank) Verry who died peacefully on March 13, 2009. He will be lovingly remembered by Beatrice (Bea) his devoted wife of 58 years and his four children, Patrick (Vivienne), Linda, Timothy (Barb), Melissa (Graham) and his grandchildren, Jonathan, Steven, their mother (Mariana), Olivia, George and Otis. Henry was born in Winnipeg on November 10, 1918 and attended school at Norwood Collegiate and Provencher School in St. Boniface. In 1941 he joined the RCAF and in 1942 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy aboard the H.M.C.S. Blairmore where they swept the American Forces into Omaha Beach on D-Day. In 1950 Hank met his future wife Beatrice and maintained, It was the best thing that every happened to him ! They moved to the Lakehead and returned to Winnipeg in 1957, where they started their own company Spartan Building Services Ltd. They always enjoyed their golfing at Wildwood and Southwood and wintered in Florida for many years. He joined the Knights of Columbus in 1948 and formed the South Winnipeg Council #5808 and was appointed Master of Fourth Degree in 1971. Hank was a very active member of St. John Brebeuf Church and community and an ardent supporter of the Conservative Party! Hank celebrated his life with lots of love, laughter, and great friendships. He will be dearly missed and remembered by his entire family always! In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John Brebeuf Parish or a charity of your choice. The funeral will take place on Wednesday March 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church located at 1707 John Brebeuf Place with a mass celebrated by Monsignor David Ward Jamieson. LECLAIRE BROTHERS in care of arrangements, 775-2220.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 16, 2009