JOHN (JACK) HARVEY DALTON

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JOHN (JACK) HARVEY DALTON On October 21, 2011 at Poseidon Care Centre, at age 78, John (Jack) Harvey Dalton passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jack was born in Winnipeg, January 27, 1933 living in the Fort Garry and Transcona neighbourhoods. Jack received his education at St. Ignatius School, St. Paul's and Kelvin High Schools. He retired in 1988 after 38 years of service with M.T.S. as a foreman in Equipment Installation. Jack enjoyed golfing at Charleswood and Assiniboine Golf courses, and curling at Valour Road Curling Club. He was a member of Fort Garry Legion #90 and a life member of the M.T.S. volunteers. He loved his casino trips to Las Vegas, Shooting Star Casino and Deadwood. He enjoyed sitting at the Two Paddle Bar on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii and several cruises with family and friends. Family was a very important part of Jack's life and he always enjoyed the Dalton Clan Christmas and Easter dinners at the family party room sometimes numbering up to 40 people. He also loved being the Easter Bunny for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren Jack was predeceased by his parents Jean and Errol Dalton, his daughter Judith, son Phillip, and brother Douglas. He will be remembered and deeply missed by his wife Ilona Orosz, son John (Sandra) Dalton, daughter Michele (Stuart) Johnson, son Patrick (Val) Dalton; grandchildren Katie (Andie) Bialek, Jo-Anne (Steve) Baxter, Courtney (Andrew) Oar, Blaine and Megan Johnson, Alison (Travis) Wilson, Kevin Prior, and Sarah and Michael Stumborg, and great-grandchildren Jack, Robert and Amber Bialek, Jessica Posser, Zoe and Gavin Wilson, and Dalton Baxter. He will be sorely missed by his bad dog Bentley. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, October 28 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius Parish Church, 255 Stafford Street at Corydon Avenue with Fr. Gerry McDougall sj. as the Celebrant. Thank you to the staff at Poseidon Care Centre, 5th floor East, for the kindness and care they gave John. Special thank you to good friend Adrienne for her loving and caring way not to mention the goodies and Dr. Pepper. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired please make a donation in Jack's memory to the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3. "Good bye Grampa Smarties." Feel No Guilt in Laughter Feel no guilt in laughter; he knows how much you care. Feel no sorrow in a smile that he's not here to share. You, cannot grieve forever, he wouldn't want you to He'd hope that, you can carry on, the way you always do. So talk about the good times, and the ways you showed you cared. The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared. Let memories surround you. A word someone may say will suddenly Recapture a time, a hour, a day. That brings him back as clearly as though He was still here; and fills you with feelings that he is always near. For if, you keep these moments, you will never be apart and he will live forever, locked safe within your heart. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 25, 2011