HENRY GRANT SHAW

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HENRY GRANT SHAW On July 3, 2011, with his wife by his side, (Henry) Grant Shaw of Mitchell, MB lost his long and courageous battle with colon cancer. Grant was born in Roseau, MN on July 21, 1954 to Bernard and Zelma Shaw. He grew up in Piney, MB. In 1976 he met his wife Teresa and became a father to son Cory. Grant worked for the Provincial Government for 35 years, first as an Engineering Aide with Highways and Transportation and then as a Driver Examiner with MPIC. He was forced to retire in July 2009 because of his health. Grant was predeceased by his son Cory, parents Bernard and Zelma, brother Ronald, brother-in-law Morris Wiwchar, nephew Alan Wiwchar, in-laws Melvin Boroos and Mavis Glennen. He will be dearly missed by his loving family - wife Teresa, sisters Jean Wiwchar and Sharon (Bob) Oliver, sister-in-law Pat Shaw (partner Greg), brother-in-law Tom Boroos (Zeny), nephews Daniel Wiwchar and sons Matthew and Michael, Robert Wiwchar (Donna), Tracy Wiwchar (Cathy), Craig Oliver and daughter Annika, nieces Meghan Oliver, Nancy Brunelle (John) and daughters Kirsten and Gillian, Audra Fosty (Greg) and twins Owen and Alec, Dayna Styve (Darren) and boys Decker, Grayson and Griffin. A memorial service for Grant will be held on July 8 at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150 Penfeld Drive, Steinbach, MB at 11:00 a.m. Cremation will have taken place and interment of the ashes will take place privately at another time. Thank you to all the staff at CancerCare in Steinbach for their wonderful care of Grant. Thanks to Dr. Karen Toews for her kindness and compassion and Debbie Krahn of Palliative Care for her support. She was truly our Angel of Mercy. Thanks to Dr. Krahn and the wonderful nurses on duty during Grant's short stay at Bethesda Hospital. They made this very difficult time so much easier to handle and respected Grant's wishes and treated him with such dignity. Thanks also to our family Doctor Gordon Dyck who was always there when we needed him. Shirley Bezditney, Ric and Jacquie Plett and Linda Koop you have all been so supportive through this very difficult time. Thank you. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the CancerCare Foundation of Manitoba, 1109 -675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 05, 2011