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WILLIAM GRANT SHEPHERD
Born: Jun 06, 1920
Date of Passing: Jan 23, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWILLIAM GRANT SHEPHERD Born at Mosside of Lour near Forfar, Scotland on June 6, 1920. Passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on January 23, 2012, at Victoria General Hospital. Grant served in the Royal British Navy from September 1940 to April 1946. He was taken prisoner of war at Hong Kong in the fall of 1941, and was a prisoner there and in Japan until the end of hostilities in 1945. Grant immigrated to Canada in 1949, where he commenced employment at Canadian National Railways Fort Rouge Shops. He joined the staff of the factories inspection branch of the Provincial Department of Labour in January 1952. He was a provincial civil servant for over 30 years, retiring from the apprenticeship division in March 1982. He was a member of the Manitoba Government Employees Association, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #7 and Transcona Memorial United Church. In his earlier years as a civil servant he taught first aid under the auspices of St. John Ambulance Association. Grant is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret; and daughters, Moira (Trewin Somers), Linda (Brad King); grandchildren, Sean (Alana), Lindsay (Chris) and Ian; great-grandchildren, Ainsley, Liam, Callum and Isla. Also brother, George (Irene) of Scotland and many nieces and nephews in Scotland and England. Funeral service will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave. West, Winnipeg. The family wishes to thank Grant's home care workers for the wonderful care given to him. Friends wishing to make a memorial donation in Grant's name may do so to the Hong Kong Veterans' Commemorative Association, Manitoba Division P.O. BOX 381, Winnipeg,MB R3C 2H6, or a charity of choice. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 28, 2012
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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My father Moby Henderson met Grant through work with the Manitoba Government and always spoke very highly of your father. After retirement my father and mother Norma frequently had coffee and entertaining chats with Grant and Margaret at the Kildonan Mall food court. After my father died my husband Bob and I also enjoyed the company of your parents at the Mall when we took my mother for an outing. Grant was a lovely man, may your memories give you conmfort now and in the future. Melodie, Bob and Norma - Posted by: Melodie Powell () on: Feb 13, 2012
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I had the great privilege to meet Grant in Calgary a number of years ago to discuss my Grand Father Duncan Rankine. Grant sent several letters to me regarding his experience and how he met my grand father as Grant told me my grandfather pulled him out of the water after the sinking of Lisbon Maru. A remarkable story and a remarkable man. - Posted by: Donald McIsaac (Friend ) on: Feb 06, 2012
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I worked with Mr. Sheperd for only a short while with the Apprenticeship division, but continued a friendship in Transcona, he brought cream for John at a social outing after he had suffered an ulcer attach. Very fond memories. - Posted by: Linda and John Neufeld (co-worker, his secretary) on: Feb 04, 2012
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I have many memories of Grant, starting from when I was 11 and my Uncle Brad married Linda Shepherd. I have been to Winnipeg often over the years, and have shared many meals (and Scotch, and Drambuie) with Grant and Margaret. I think he exemplified the hard-working veterans who returned from the horrors of war, and started families, and overcame, but never forgot their experiences. I remember one night in particular when he spoke at some length about his experience as a POW, and how amazed I was that he had not only survived, but had retained such a wonderful sense of humour and was such great company. Grant and Margaret were so kind and generous with their time and companionship with my grandparents, who both were ill and passed away over 10 years ago. I am so grateful to have known Grant. My husband Andrew and I and our three daughters, who Grant also met and enjoyed, send our love and condolences to Margaret, Linda, Brad, and Ian, and also to Moira and Trewin and their family. I will miss him very much, but will keep his memory alive by continuing to tell my children his story, and by having a wee dram now and then with Grant in mind. With love, Jennifer - Posted by: Jennifer and Andrew Scott (My aunt's father) on: Jan 29, 2012