WALTER JOHN HANAWAY

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WALTER JOHN HANAWAY Passed away in St. Anne's Hospital on Sunday, July 17, 2011 of congestive heart failure, at the age of 92. Preceded in death by his Wife Del, his parents, his brother Murray and his niece Louise Lamaga. Walter was born in Winnipeg on January 29, 1919 to John and Mary Hanaway. In 1941 he married Del Slobodian and soon after he joined the R.C.N.V.R. and became a Chief Petty Officer working as a Carpenter on the ships. This position took him to Newfoundland where they spent several years. On his return to Winnipeg, Walter worked for the C.N.R. until his retirement. After his retirement he and Del spent the summers in Ear Falls, Ontario where they managed a Fly-in Fishing Lodge. In the winters they drove to Las Vegas, Nevada. They did this for 22 enjoyable years. Walter was an accomplished craftsman, building most of the furniture in his home and later on as a hobby turning out the most unique wooden bowls for which he won many blue ribbons. It gave him great joy to be working in his workshop on his numerous projects. For the last 16 years he lived in Paradise Village, St. Anne. A special thanks to dear friends from the Village, Joan and Ray Machan and Edie Grier who gave him much support over the years and faithfully right to the end. He will be sadly missed by Niece Constance (Bud) Heck and family of St. Paul, Minnesota USA, his Great Niece Lorraine (Zennon) Forster and family, his Great Nephew Daniel Lamaga of Humbolt Saskatchewan, his Brother Tom (Grace) and son Tom of Winnipeg. Also many nieces and nephews of both the USA and Canada. A reception and visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011 form 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., in Green Acres Funderal Chapel Hwy. #1E at Green Acres Lane. Internment will follow at 11:30 a.m. Green Acres Funeral Chapel 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 06, 2011