JAMES LORNE LINKLATER

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JAMES LORNE LINKLATER Peacefully on January 31, 2010 at the Selkirk General Hospital, Lorne Linklater, aged 86 years, a lifelong resident of Selkirk. Lorne worked at the Manitoba Rolling Mill for 45 and a half years, retiring in 1986. He also served during the Second World War in the RCNVR (navy) for two and a half years. He was a longtime member of Knox Presbyterian Church and was an Elder for over 30 years. In his younger years, Lorne was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion and Lisgar Lodge, he also worked with the Sea Cadets and Boy Scouts. He will be sadly missed by his wife Pamela (Jorgenson); daughters, Donna (Robert) Mawson and Gail Gray, both of Winnipeg; grandchildren, Leanne (Doug) Coldwell, Layne (Georges) Labossiere, Ainsley (Jim) McIntyre, Jodie (Sterling) Sunley and Krista (Terrance) Wynne; great-grandchildren, Bryson, Tessa, Ryan, Jillian, Hope, Braydon, Emma, Caleb, Jackson and Euan; brother-in-law Bob Hutton; as well as his extended family. Lorne was predeceased by his first wife Marguerite (Peg) and his sister Doreen Hutton. A memorial service will be held on Thursday February 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Knox Presbyterian Church, Selkirk with Rev. Anton Bouw officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in the Little Britian Cemetery. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 03, 2010