DENNIS ROY ANDERSON

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DENNIS ROY ANDERSON It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the death of Dennis Roy Anderson on Monday, October 11, 2010 at the St. Boniface Hospital with his loving family by his side. Remaining to forever cherish Dennis' memory are his children Candy, Brandi (Chad) and Darcy (Jessica); grandchildren Rayven-Sumonay, Seth, Mckenzie; brothers Ron (Verna), Charlie (Dolly), Bobby as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother Mabel Anderson (nee May); father Dougald Anderson; brothers Benny Anderson, Doug Anderson, and sister Nora Hose. Dennis was 61 years old and lived in Winnipeg. He lived life to its fullest. He loved his kids and enjoyed his grandchildren. Dennis loved to dance and be around his family. When he started his family he worked for Western Grocers for a number of years and then joined his brother Charlie at Belvidere Construction till he passed. On Saturday, October 16, 2010 Dennis' Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Westwood Community Church, 401 Westwood Drive. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the St. Boniface Hospital ICU unit, Grace Hospital Emergency and numerous friends for all of their support. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dennis' memory can be made to the Diabetes Foundation, 925-3800, toll free 1-800-505-5525 or http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/supporting-us/donate-online/ The Dash I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on his tombstone from the beginning to the end. He noted that first came the date of his birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For the dash represents all the time that he spent alive on earth. And now only those who loved him know what that little line is worth. For it matters not how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash. What matters is how we live and love.... and how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard, are there things you'd like to change? For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough to consider what's true and real and always try to understand the way other people feel. And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we've never loved before. If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. So when your eulogy is being read with your life's actions to rehash would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 14, 2010