GEORGE WILLIAM HUGHES

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GEORGE WILLIAM HUGHES On Monday, November 30, 2009, at St. Boniface Hospital, George W. Hughes passed away at the age of 77 years, after a lengthy illness. George leaves behind his loving wife, Carole, children: Melanie Arbuckle (David Arbuckle), Vandi Hughes (Michael Albu), and his granddaughter, Kacey Fields (Vandi). George was predeceased by his parents, Eva and Jack Hughes, and his siblings, John, Glenn, David, and Irene. George was born in Olds, Alberta in 1931. After school, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served his country on the H.M.C.S. Athabaskan in the Korean War. He further served in the Royal Canadian Air Force to his retirement in 1974. Following his retirement from the service, he and his family settled in Miramichi, New Brunswick. In 1984, he and his family moved to Winnipeg, where he worked for several years as a Security Officer at Seven Oaks Hospital. George retired in 1994. A loving husband and devoted father and grandfather, he was very proud of his family and was very happy to see them secure in their work and family life. George was a very kind man who will be dearly remembered by his family. Kacey will miss her Bompy very much. Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 709 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg on Saturday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow at a location, to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Society of Manitoba or the Manitoba Kidney Foundation. DESJARDINS 233-4949 1-888-233-4949

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 03, 2009