ANDREW (ANDY) KIDD

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ANDREW (ANDY) KIDD Andy passed away peacefully in his sleep at Boundary Trails Health Centre on May 13, 2009 with his family near by. He was born February 2, 1918 to John and Margaret Kidd on a farm in the Darlingford area and attended Calf Mountain and Kaleida schools. On September 28, 1946 Andrew married Elsie Aileen Lamb of Birch River and they resided on their farm in Darlingford district where they raised their two sons Greg and Barry. In 1977 Andy and Aileen moved to Manitou where they enjoyed golfing in the summer and spending their winters in Texas and Arizona. In 2002 they moved to Vista Terrace in Morden where they enjoyed activities at the Friendship Center. Andrew will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who always put family and friends first and who was a great volunteer in the community. He was a council member and Deputy Reeve for the RM of Pembina, served on the Darlingford School and Pool Elevator boards as well as many other boards and committees over the years. He leaves to mourn his passing, son Greg (Ellenor) of Brandon, Manitoba, granddaughter Kimberly of Toronto, Ontario, son Barry (Elaine) of Rebecca, Georgia, two grandsons Andrew (Kristi) and Michael of Tifton, Georgia, and five great-grandchildren. Andy was predeceased by his wife Elsie Aileen in 2003, daughter in law Donna in 1999 and daughter-in-law Henrietta in 1995 as well as his parents and his five brothers and two sisters. A memorial service was held May 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Wiebe Funeral Chapel in Morden. Ash interment followed at Darlingford Cemetery. Donations may be made in Andrew's memory to The Canadian Diabetes Association; 200-310 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S6.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 30, 2009