ROGER (JOSEPH ROGER) BONOT

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ROGER (JOSEPH ROGER) BONOT It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Roger Bonot at his residence in Winnipeg at the age of 79 on January 4, 2011. Roger was born in Winnipeg and leaves to cherish his memory his wife Lucille, two children Georgette and Mike (Tiffany) and two grandchildren Roger and Danielle along with numerous nephews, nieces and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Marcel and Edna; his sisters Jean, Isabel, Theresa; and his brother Art. Roger cherished his family and friends; he was always there for support, for a fan base and/or guidance. He loved to watch his children and grandchildren in whatever endeavours they were taking on. Roger was an avid sports fan and volunteered his time graciously. He spent numerous years volunteering mainly at Alcoholics Anonymous and Health Sciences Centre along with other one time volunteer events such as Operation Red Nose and Christmas Cheer Board, etc. He was surprised and deeply touched to hear that his colleagues at HSC respected him so much that they nominated him as volunteer of the year. Roger was born in Winnipeg, raised in Vassar, MB, attended high school in Rainy River, ON. As a young man he worked in the bush in Vassar-Sprague area until joining the CNR in 1950 until his retirement in 1987 after 37 years of service. Several of which he worked as a dispatcher. Roger worked as a railway operator in several locations throughout Central and Western Canada and later became a dispatcher. Roger spent several years working in Thunder Bay where he met and married Lucille Prokosh in 1964. They relocated to Winnipeg in 1969 where they lived until the present. Roger was an avid fan of baseball both playing in his earlier years and coaching in later years. If there was a baseball game on TV, you could always find Dad watching. A celebration of Roger's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Green Acres Funeral Home Cemetery. Viewing will be held at 12:30 p.m. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in Roger's memory may be sent to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, #200-6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3J 3M7. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery 1 Green Acres Lane, Springfield (204) 222-3241 Hwy #1 East inside the Perimeter at Winnipeg Condolences may be sent to: www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 08, 2011