DENNIS EDWARD WOOD

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DENNIS EDWARD WOOD On April 21, 2014, Dennis passed away peacefully at Grace Hospital. Dennis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Dad is lovingly remembered by his daughters Wendy (Jim) and Jo-Anne (Gabe), son Wayne (Bonnie), grandchildren Christopher (Breanne), Adam (Jennifer), John (Sara), Brenlee (Greg), and Victoria (Trevor), great-granddaughters Taiya, Charlee, Harley and Storm, great-grandsons Tyson, Dryson, Draven, Austin, and Logan, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Evangeline, father James, mother Florrie, stepmother Madge, brother Rodney, sister Ruth Lindell and nephew Wayne. Dennis was born on May 28, 1924 in Winnipeg and grew up in Transcona. He participated in many sports but excelled in football, playing with the Transcona Nationals where he was named MVP by the Transcona Rugby Club in 1947. He went on to become a football referee and was a member of the Manitoba Football Officials Association. Dennis met Eve at Grand Beach in 1945. They were married in October 1947 and celebrated 62 loving years together. Following in his father's footsteps, he was hired on at CNR as a messenger in 1941. Dad enlisted in the Navy in early 1943. He said he joined the navy because, as a prairie boy, he wanted to see the ocean and travel to new places. His final posting was on the HMCS Winnipeg which he took great pride in for the rest of his life. When he was discharged in 1945 he resumed his career at CN, retiring in 1986 as Manager Administrative Services. Dad's mentorship was invaluable to his children and grandchildren. Always keeping busy, dad enjoyed gardening, travelling, golfing, entertaining, working with wood, and spreading his charm. When asked, "How are you today?", Dad's reply would always be "Handsome, good looking, intelligent, easy to get along with, nice personality and very, very modest." It always made people smile and laugh. We are most grateful to the dedicated staff and volunteers at Deer Lodge Centre T4 for enriching Dad's life every day in so many ways. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dad's memory to Deer Lodge Centre Foundation, 2109 Portage Ave., Winnipeg MB R3J 0L3 (www.deerlodge.mb.ca). A service in honour of Dennis' life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 31, 2014