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ROSS ALLEN MADDER
Born: Dec 21, 1936
Date of Passing: Mar 25, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROSS ALLEN MADDER On Thursday, March 31, 2016, Ross' Funeral Service was held at 3:00 p.m. in Young United Church, 222 Furby Street at Broadway, Winnipeg, with Rev. Tim Crouch, presider. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Apr 2, 2016
ROSS ALLEN MADDER B.Sc. P.eng (Retired) Ross Allen Madder, peacefully after a very brief illness, with wife Sandra and family by his side, it is with deep sorrow that we announce his passing at Grace Hospital on Friday, March 25, 2016, at the age of 79 years. He was born December 21, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Remaining to forever cherish Ross' memory is his wife of 55 years, Sandra (nee Berg); his sisters, Thelma James (Allan) and Olive Wharf (Bill, deceased); as well as numerous treasured nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Leslie and Margaret Madder; sister Dorothy Clark and her husband Gordon. Ross was a graduate of the University of Manitoba in Civil Engineering in 1959. In his long career he was employed with the Federal Government Department of Public Works (small craft Harbours) working on Federal Infrastructure, such as Lake Winnipeg Dock Systems. Ross was also employed with Parks Branch, Province of Manitoba working on the construction of Hecla Island Provincial Park Lodge. He was later employed with the Engineering and Construction Branch for the Province of Manitoba and worked on Park Engineering projects throughout Manitoba in 1980. He retired from the Province of Manitoba in 1995. Ross was retained by the Water Resources Branch in 1997 to 2006 to Project Manage the Red River Valley Flood Control Projects. He was a member of the Beaver Ionic Lodge #25, enjoyed many years in Toastmasters Club, Winnipeg Robert Burns Club and a long-time member of Young United Church. Ross treasured his trips to Scotland, England and Ireland with Sandra and for many years hiking in the mountains of Alberta and British Columbia, but most of all their summer home on Lake of the Woods, Ontario. He was a quiet man with a wonderful sense of humour, patience and keenly interested in the natural world and its environmental protection. Ross was a knowledgeable man and avid reader of history of peoples and science to be learned about the planet. On Thursday, March 31, 2016, Ross' Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Young United Church, 222 Furby Street at Broadway, Winnipeg, with Rev. Tim Crouch, presider. In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated that a donation be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6 or a charity of your choice. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Mar 30, 2016
ROSS ALLEN MADDER On Friday, March 25, 2016, Ross died at Grace Hospital, at the age of 79 years. A longer obituary notice will follow. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Mar 29, 2016
Publish Date: Mar 30, 2016
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2016
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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Sandra: I have been away and just returned home. You were the first "older woman" to offer to teach me to dance.. . and Ross? Ross was cool. Like, I mean, really cool. In the fifties, those of us who were uncool envied those who were but Ross was so damn nice to all of us at Young that I admired his poise and sincerity. May Ross rest now and I hope you, Sandra, know that both of you have had a positive and lasting impact upon others beginning many, many years ago. - Posted by: Wayne Barr (Aquaintance) on: Jul 09, 2016
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Deepest condolences to Sandra and family members. Ross was one of the most kind and positively encouraging people I've had the honour to meet. Rest in Peace Ross. - Posted by: Linda Kostiuk (Former Voyageur Toastmaster member) on: Mar 30, 2016
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Our sympathy to Sandra, and extended family on Ross' untimely passing. Little did we know when we became Ross & Sandra's neighbors 15 years ago of how our lives were about to become enriched living next to such wonderful and truly caring friends. We too feel as though we have lost a member of our family. - Posted by: Bob & Helen Patrick (Friends & Neighbors) on: Mar 30, 2016
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Ross was a neighbor and friend for as long as I can remember .Really going to miss our curbside chats and updates on the street. Ross was very helpful with his insights in to the environmental field to which a career I was quite new in. I am really going to miss him and my condolences to Sandra and the family. - Posted by: John Hogg (Friend) on: Mar 30, 2016
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Ross was a good man, he was shy and very private in his personal life. I was Junior Warden during his years as The Woshipful Master, I will miss him! - Posted by: Ken Kowaluk (Former Lodge member) on: Mar 30, 2016
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We knew Ross a way back in The Fifties in the West End ! He was always a very sincere person ,serious about everything he undertook to do, probably a lot more mature than some of us ! Then we saw him through Engineering at the U. of Man., Young Church, marrying Sandra,working for the Prov. Govt.,building their cottage at Storm Bay and years of hauling building materials on week-ends in that old station wagon ! Then lately, hauling stuff from our church to Young for rummage sales etc.,still helping others. Throughout it all, always a steady, good, good guy ! Rest in peace, Ross ! - Posted by: Gord Grist (Long time friend !) on: Mar 29, 2016
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Dear Sandra So sorry to hear of Ross's passing My thoughts & prayers are with you. Carol - Posted by: Carol ingimundson (Friend) on: Mar 29, 2016
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Sorry to read of Ross's death May happy memmories of the fun spent with him bring you comfort and strength now and in the future. You are in our thoughts and prayers Love Glen and Elaine - Posted by: Elaine and Glen Bennett (friends) on: Mar 29, 2016
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