WALTER HERBERT RADLEY -

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WALTER HERBERT RADLEY 1915 - 2011 Peacefully on January 31, 2011, after a brief illness, Walter passed away at the age of 95 years at the St. Boniface Hospital. Walter was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn and his son John. He was also predeceased by his parents and sisters Irene, Dorothy and Ruth. He is survived by his brothers John (Victoria, BC), George (Gwen); granddaughters Jennifer Summerhayes (Dave) (Westmeath, ON) and Eva Walker (Nanaimo, BC), great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Walter is also survived by his very dearest friend Harriet (Scotty) Zygmunt of Phoenix, Arizona. Walter was born in St. James, October 2, 1915. In 1939 he joined the R.C.A.F. and after several postings in Canada he met Evelyn in Moncton where they were married in June of 1942. Walter and Evelyn returned to Winnipeg in June 1945 where he remained active with the 402 Squadron R.C.A.F. for a number of years. Walter became a plumbing apprentice and was proud to become the first accredited journeyman plumber in Manitoba. Through the years, he became an apprentice inspector and eventually became the Director of Apprenticeship Division, Department of Labour for Manitoba. Retiring in 1978 Walter and Evelyn spent many happy winters at their home in Phoenix where they made many new friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 4 at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons Street; interment to follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers gratefully declined; memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. May perpetual light shine upon him And may God grant him eternal rest. Condolences may be sent to www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca DESJARDINS 233-4949 1-888-233-4949

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 03, 2011