JAMES (JIM) ARTHUR DRURY

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JAMES (JIM) ARTHUR DRURY 1931 2011 In the early morning hours of December 2, 2011, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa passed away at the age of 80. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Evelyn, of 59 years; daughters, Janice (Evan), Roberta (Brian), Cathy, Teresa (Rob), Heather (Keith), and Jamie (Eric); twelve grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Dad was predeceased by his parents, Sarah and William; five brothers and two sisters. He worked for C.P.R. as yard foreman for many years. His passions included sports, woodworking, welding and time spent at the cottage. He was very generous with his time and various stockpiled items. If you ever needed a spare part for anything, he would have it and gladly offer it to you. He gave freely of his time to anyone who needed a favour. He was very proud to be the trainer of the Winnipeg Braves hockey team when they won the Memorial Cup in 1958 to 1959. As a member of the team, he was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. The family would like to thank all the health care professionals at Concordia and Seven Oaks hospitals who helped Dad and the family through this difficult time. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, or a charity of your choice in his memory. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Dad's life will be held at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. on Wednesday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.mb.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 05, 2011