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DUNCAN EWEN HOGOBOAM
Born: Jul 14, 1936
Date of Passing: Apr 14, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDUNCAN EWEN HOGOBOAM On April 14, 2012, Duncan passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife and daughter by his side. Duncan was predeceased by his parents Donald and Eunice, his sister Dorothy, in-laws Roy and Dorothy Douglas and brothers-in-law Lyle Willey and Ab Collins. Left to mourn is his wife Patricia of 55 years, his daughter Penny Oliver (Clayton), granddaughters Jaye (Brian Kingsley) and Dana (Benjamin Kinkead). His brother Wayne of Winnipeg, sisters Joy (Ken Bradley) of Toronto, Mavis Willey of Calgary, sister-in Law Joyce Collins of Caistor Centre and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Duncan was born on July 14, 1936 in Flin Flon. Upon finishing school he moved to Winnipeg and was employed at CN until 1971 when he made the transition to Via Rail. After retiring from Via he and Pat moved to the country to spend their retirement years watching their granddaughters grow and enjoying the great outdoors. At Duncan's request there will not be a formal service, however, please feel free to raise a glass in his honour! Duncan will forever be, loved dearly, remembered fondly and missed greatly.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 21, 2012
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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I'm going to miss talking to Duncan about the old days at the CNR, and some of the great hunting and fishing trips we enjoyed together, the most memorable being a trip to the Pasquaqa (sp) river on the Hanson lake road with Harold Tyler, another old CN buddy who predeceased Dunc. We caught so many Walleye on that trip that each of us had picked up a possession limit (16) within fourty minutes. We spent the rest of the two day trip cleaning fish so they could be dumped into milk cartons and sealed in Flin Flon for the Drive back to Winnipeg. Then, it was rum and coke and cards in the tent or outside (depending on the weather.) What I'll miss most is Dunc's wonderful sense of humor and his hockey stories. When I went back to university in the late 60's and went up North to research and write an early history of Flin Flon, Duncan's dad graciously insisted I stay with him to save on hotel costs. We'd drink rum at night while he kept turning the names of old timers who hada been there since the mine opened and were still there. It was a great time (and a good paper came out of it.) After I left the CN to go into Journalism, I stayed in touch, always found time to call a few times a year and get the news about the characters at the CN who were at least as interesting as the people I ran across in my second career as a journalist at the Globe and Mail and the CBC. I'll miss those talks and Dunc's sense of humor. But from time to time I will raise a glass of good wine to Duncan and his memory. He was a true Manitoba original. Regards, Ray Aboud, Ottawa - Posted by: Raymond Aboud (friend) on: Apr 25, 2012
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My fond memories of uncle Duncan, are his laughter, smile, his many stories filled full of humor. I know that he is playing hockey with Lyle,& Ron,& topping of the game with a rum & coke. My thoughts & love are with aunty Pat,Penny & family. - Posted by: Kathy (May) Duncan (Niece) on: Apr 21, 2012