IVAN KEITH SEXSMITH

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IVAN KEITH SEXSMITH It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, after a brief illness, on March 28, 2012. Ivan leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 63 years, Delores, and their children Delmar (Jackie) (Winnipeg), Colleen (Toronto), Terry (Chris) (Toronto), and Shauna (Alex) (Toronto); grandchildren Ian (Kat) (San Francisco, CA), Kathy (Ithaca, NY); grandson Sean (Diane) and great-granddaughter, Sienna (Bermuda); and grandchildren Christopher (Toronto) and Shannon (Ottawa). He is survived as well by his brother, Donald (Mary) (Winnipeg), sister, Margaret (Kelowna, BC), brother, Robert (Vera) (Edmonton, AB), and many nieces, nephews and their families. Ivan was born in Elm Creek, MB on April 15, 1925. The eldest of seven children of James and Hazel Sexsmith, he spent his childhood helping on the family farm before attending University. He enlisted with the R.C.A.F. in 1944 and trained as a fighter pilot. With the end of the war in Europe, he was decommissioned but soon re-enlisted with the British Navy for another brief stint as a pilot. Returning home to Manitoba, he completed his education as a Chartered Accountant, and went on to pursue his career with several firms mainly in the agricultural sector including Cham Foods and Miracle Feeds. From 1960 to 1969, in a departure from his agricultural background, he was the Comptroller for the fledgling television station, CJAY-TV in Winnipeg. Resuming his career with Miracle Feeds took him to Montreal in 1970 and to London, ON in 1982 where he retired. Ivan and Delores pursued several interests in London, foremost of which was their involvement with the Unitarian Fellowship of London where they met many friends. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Ivan's life will be held Saturday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship, 557 Clarke Road, Rev. Myron Andes presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Unitarian Fellowship of London. We will remember Ivan through the Grace he wrote and presented many times at family events: We are blessed by the Five Senses, That we may know the World in which we live. We are blessed by Reason, That we may understand the Realities that surround us. We are blessed with Intuition, That we may tune in, and be part of, the Mystery of Life. We are blessed with a Heart, That we may feel what our other Senses can only witness. We are blessed with Free Will, That we may choose how we shall Live. Let us now take a moment to be thankful for the many blessings we share, And to renew our pledge to uphold the values that create the environment in which the Human Spirit may grow. May Peace be with us all.
Publish Date: Apr 7, 2012

IVAN KEITH SEXSMITH It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, after a brief illness, on March 28, 2012. Ivan leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 63 years, Delores, and their children Delmar (Jackie) (Winnipeg), Colleen (Toronto), Terry (Chris) (Toronto), and Shauna (Alex) (Toronto); grandchildren Ian (Kat) (San Francisco, CA), Kathy (Ithaca, NY); grandson Sean (Diane) and great-granddaughter, Sienna (Bermuda); and grandchildren Christopher (Toronto) and Shannon (Ottawa). He is survived as well by his brother, Donald (Mary) (Winnipeg), sister, Margaret (Kelowna, BC), brother, Robert (Vera) (Edmonton, AB), and many nieces, nephews and their families. Ivan was born in Elm Creek, MB on April 15, 1925. The eldest of seven children of James and Hazel Sexsmith, he spent his childhood helping on the family farm before attending University. He enlisted with the R.C.A.F. in 1944 and trained as a fighter pilot. With the end of the war in Europe, he was decommissioned but soon re-enlisted with the British Navy for another brief stint as a pilot. Returning home to Manitoba, he completed his education as a Chartered Accountant, and went on to pursue his career with several firms mainly in the agricultural sector including Cham Foods and Miracle Feeds. From 1960 to 1969, in a departure from his agricultural background, he was the Comptroller for the fledgling television station, CJAY-TV in Winnipeg. Resuming his career with Miracle Feeds took him to Montreal in 1970 and to London, ON in 1982 where he retired. Ivan and Delores pursued several interests in London, foremost of which was their involvement with the Unitarian Fellowship of London where they met many friends. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Ivan's life will be held Saturday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship, 557 Clarke Road, Rev. Myron Andes presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Unitarian Fellowship of London. We will remember Ivan through the Grace he wrote and presented many times at family events: We are blessed by the Five Senses, That we may know the World in which we live. We are blessed by Reason, That we may understand the Realities that surround us. We are blessed with Intuition, That we may tune in, and be part of, the Mystery of Life. We are blessed with a Heart, That we may feel what our other Senses can only witness. We are blessed with Free Will, That we may choose how we shall Live. Let us now take a moment to be thankful for the many blessings we share, And to renew our pledge to uphold the values that create the environment in which the Human Spirit may grow. May Peace be with us all.
Publish Date: Apr 7, 2012

IVAN KEITH SEXSMITH It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ivan Sexsmith, after a brief illness, on March 28, 2012. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Ivan's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14 at the Unitarian Fellowship, 557 Clarke Rd., London, ON, Rev. Myron Andes presiding. Longer obituary to follow.
Publish Date: Apr 7, 2012
Publish Date: Apr 7, 2012

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 07, 2012