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WAYNE STUART MILLER
Date of Passing: Dec 29, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWAYNE STUART MILLER It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Wayne following a serious cardiac event on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the age of 62 years. Wayne was the third of four children born to Alvin and Freda Miller (Seary). He is survived by his siblings David (Sharon), Edie Lee (John Fowlis), John, and nieces and nephews Michael Miller (Jennifer), Shawn Belecki (Annie ), Jennifer Devji (Arfan), and Brent Belecki (Keri) and several grandnieces and nephews. Born in Souris, he grew up in Brandon where he explored his early interest in natural history. He attended Brandon University and was awarded the Governor General's Gold medal for academic achievement. He completed his Master of Science at McGill University. Wayne was an accomplished pianist and writer. Within his career he was a seasonal naturalist at Waterton Lakes, lectured in biology at the University of New Brunswick, reported for the Brandon Sun, taught at the Indian Reserve at Nelson House and worked as a Research Officer for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Having experienced his own health limitations, he was an advocate for human rights. He frequently corresponded with institutions addressing social policies. His most recent efforts were to complete a book related to his ideas about evolution. He will be missed by his friends and family. A celebration of Wayne's life will be held on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mosaic Funeral Chapel, 1839 Inkster Blvd. Interment will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Souris Cemetery. For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca 1839 Inkster Blvd. 1006 Nairn Ave. (204) 275-5555
Publish Date: Jan 2, 2014
WAYNE STUART MILLER It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Wayne following a serious cardiac event on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the age of 62 years. Longer obituary notice to follow. For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca 1839 Inkster Blvd. 1006 Nairn Ave. (204) 275-5555
Publish Date: Dec 31, 2013
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2013
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Wayne was an impressive and talented individual who loved his family dearly. - Posted by: Dave Burrell (Friend) on: Dec 18, 2014
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I was saddened to hear of Wayne's passing on CBC news today. Wayne and I were close friends as we were growing up in Brandon. Wayne was a budding naturalist at a very young age. We enjoyed many a day learning from Jack Lane in activities with his Birding Club projects for young boys. One project was to bring back the Blue Birds nesting project. My favourite photo was Wayne and I putting up bird house number one thousand. Wayne's friendship was appreciated as we learned about the world together. He was an eager learner destined to make many a profound contribution to everyone he came into contact with, and certainly with me. Many thanks to Wayne and to his family who welcomed me into their home. Wayne's eagerness in his interests inspired me; Particularly in music and in naturalist pursuits. It is curiously coincidental that I have recently become curious about new ideas about evolution and would have been thrilled to talk with Wayne about his book. Good-bye Wayne. God Bless. - Posted by: Bruce Peters (Boyhood friend) on: Jan 12, 2014
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Wayne came into our bookstore and we talked about everything from poetry to his musical compositions (even his easiest were too difficult for me) to his ideas about evolution. He was very polite, intelligent and curious. We haven't seen him recently and are saddened we won't have another opportunity to talk with him. - Posted by: Bill Fugler () on: Jan 03, 2014
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Sorry to hear of Wayne's passing. He had been a customer in my bookshop for many years, and his visits were always interesting. The breadth of his knowledge and his fervour for learning always impressed me. Although I deal in rare and collectible books, I was happy to carry in stock two of Wayne's most recent ornithological publications. I am sure his untimely passing has deprived the academic world of further contributions. - Posted by: Michael Park () on: Jan 02, 2014
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