RICHARD JAMES (JIM) GUNSON

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RICHARD JAMES (JIM) GUNSON January 31, 1926 - November 5, 2009 After an eight year hard fought battle with cancer Jim died peacefully on Thursday, November 5 at St. Boniface Palliative Care with his beloved wife Pam, family, and godfather Peter Maruca by his side. He is survived by his sisters, Grace Clayes and Ruth Morrison, stepson Dean Lambert and wife Lada, stepdaughter Mara Lynn Armstrong and husband Rick, five step-grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jim was born and raised in Transcona and was educated at Transcona Central School. He started his career in the CNR in 1942 and retired in 1986 as regional manager of purchasing and materials. Jim served in the RCNVR aboard the HMCS Hamilton and Woodstock in the Atlantic and Pacific during the Second World War. Private family interment at Green Acres Memorial Gardens #1 Hwy. East and Navin Road, with Memorial following at Regent Park Casino Hotel on Tuesday November 10, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Our heartfelt thanks for Dr. Pat Harris and the Oncology staff at Concordia Hospital with special thanks to Val, Pauline, and Jim's sunshine girl' Nancy. Thank you to Sandy Porco and nursing staff from Palliative Care who made it possible for Jim to stay home a few extra months. To Dr. Crow and all the staff at St. Boniface Palliative Care who provided such excellent care to Jim during his two-and-a-half months stay with them. You were all so gracious, caring, and supporting to us both. Thank you to West for always going the extra mile for Jim and to Terry and Linda who made days so much easier with their help and words of comfort. Thank you Pat for being a wonderful friend. A big thank you to Peter and Stella Maruca who were with us all the way. To Jim's sister Grace for being there for us at all times. To Gilda Porco for keeping Jim supplied with home-baked bread. To Helen Torchia for her spiritual guidance. To John and Nancy for all their help. To my son and his wife Lada, you are both the greatest. In lieu of flowers, donations to Oncology Department of Concordia Hospital at 1095 Concordia Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2K 3S8 or St. Boniface Palliative Care at 409 Tache Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 would be greatly appreciated. For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca MOSAIC FUNERAL CREMATION AND CEMETERY SERVICES 1839 Inkster Blvd. 275-5555

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 07, 2009