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SHELDON DONALD FAST

Born: Jan 21, 1934

Date of Passing: Feb 07, 2013

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SHELDON DONALD FAST Sheldon Donald Fast, 79, of East Gwillumbury, passed away on February 7, 2013, of cancer in Newmarket. Memorial service will be held at his cottage on Salt Spring Island, B.C., in July 2013. Date and other details will be posted at https://www.facebook.com/sheldon.fast or contact family for details. Sheldon was born in Winnipeg, MB, to Cornelius and Cornelia Fast on January 21, 1934. He went to Lord Selkirk High School in Winnipeg. He went on to earn a degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Manitoba. He worked at IBM until retirement. He enjoyed bridge, wine, woodworking, dogs, music and many outdoor activities. Sheldon is preceded in death by his wife Doreen Fast (Zipp), sister Norma Bruce, brother-in-laws George Smith and John Bruce, his nephew Jamie Bruce and his parents. Sheldon is survived by his son Donald James Fast and Rosalyn Fast (Ivatts) of Vancouver, B.C., daughter Lynda Diane Fast of Idaho, sister Kathy Smith (Fast), brother Ronald Fast, nephew Patrick Bruce, nieces Michelle Bruce and Donna Smith. He is also survived by his special lady friend Janet Wirth of Twin Falls, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your local SPCA. Condolences may be left in Donald's online guestbook at passages.winnipegfreepress.com/ or at his Facebook account.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 23, 2013

Condolences & Memories (3 entries)

  • Sheldon was a friend and colleague of my father, Les Leitch, who worked at IBM in Winnipeg with Sheldon. Sheldon and Doreen spent many evenings at our home in Winnipeg when I was a teenager, listening to classical music with my parents on " hi if" as it was called then. I remember them as somewhat on the fringe at that time in the early 1960's, since Sheldon drove a Volvo which was unusual at that time and Doreen smoked a small pipe. At that time, Sheldon was taking engineering at the U of Manitoba, while also working at IBM. My Dad was always impressed. with his intelligence as I recall. My belated condolences to the family. Dale Leitch, Victoria, BC - Posted by: Dale Leitch (Friend) on: Nov 26, 2016

  • Many good times, many good programs - Posted by: Ernest Nachtigall (IBM coleague) on: Mar 21, 2013

  • Our sympathy goes to all relatives of Sheldon. I know him from his time with IBM in Winnipeg and I shared some fun time with him as a camera armed duck hunter. Sheldon liked to have fun and his humor was infectious when it was story telling time. Sheldon, I missed you as soon as you moved away from Winnipeg. Rest in Peace. - Posted by: Helga & Wolfgang Oertel (Friend and Colleague) on: Feb 24, 2013

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