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PETER A. CAMPBELL
Born: Jun 14, 1929
Date of Passing: Aug 02, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryPETER A. CAMPBELL With family at his side, Peter A. Campbell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the South East Personal Care Home, in Winnipeg, MB, after a hard fought battle with congestive heart failure. Peter will be sadly missed by Jean (Gorman) his wife of 61 years of marriage; son Michael; daughters Margaret (David), Karen (Julian), Patricia (Neil), Mary Ellen (Andrew); and grandsons Steven (Natalie) and Brant. He is also survived by his sister Margaret Mills of Dartmouth, NS; brother-in-law Tom Gorman of Fredericton, NB, as well as well as many nieces and nephews from the Gorman, Mills, and Campbell clans. He was predeceased by his three brothers, Francis, Donald and Blaise; three sisters, Mary, Catherine and Bertha; brother-in-law John Gorman; and sisters-in law, Janet Gorman and Rosemary Gorman. On June 14, 1929 Peter was born in New Glasgow, NS. He was the youngest son of the late Margaret (MacIsaac) and Uriah Campbell. Peter loved sports and in his younger years he was an avid runner, boxer, curler and golfer. He also enjoyed coaching and watching his children participate in sports and musicals. It was through his love of dancing that he met Jean at a CYO dance in Fredericton, NS. Peter loved to travel and together he and Jean toured Asia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean. Cooking was always a passion and travelling introduced new foods and spices for Peter to add to family dinners. A favourite pastime of Peter's was reading, mostly non-fiction and political biographies which provided fodder for debates and discussions with his children and friends. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus. A long career in the finance industry had Peter and his family moving from the Maritimes to Alberta before finally settling in Winnipeg in 1972. His witty sense of humour and his wonderful knack of chatting, resulted in many great friendships; he loved coffee with the guys'. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church, 135 John Forsyth Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at the South East Personal Care Home for their kindness and compassion. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200 - 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 06, 2016
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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So sorry to hear of your loss Maggie. I remember your Dad as an amazing family man with a quick wit and great sense of humour. I remember working with him to have an exercise bike donated to the life lease condos the church had built in the late 90s, he said playing pool is not going to keep any of us in shape ! He really cared about the community he lived in. My sincere condolences to you, your beautiful Mom and all your family. - Posted by: Jo-Ann Gusdal (Family Friend) on: Aug 11, 2016
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Jean, Peter was a true gentleman and will be missed by his many friends near and far. - Posted by: Joe MacDougall (Friend) on: Aug 10, 2016
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Jean, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to you and your family. May your memories bring you comfort. - Posted by: Lisa Aho (former co-worker at the University of Manitoba) on: Aug 10, 2016
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The world has lost a truly lovely man. My heart is with you all as you celebrate his life and memories today. My fondest memory of him is as "Pumpkin face" coming up from the depths of the pool at Bryn Mawr. He would get us all into fits of laughter! - Posted by: Janine (Whitman) Meister (friend) on: Aug 10, 2016
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Hello Maggie and all your family, From afar, please know that I am thinking of all of you and wishing I could be close by to give some hugs too. Your Dad will be fondly remembered, as a bright, strong, chatty and very witty man. I loved going to your house.... My sincere sympathies, Kathleen MacDonald - Posted by: Kathleen MacDonald () on: Aug 08, 2016
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Peter was a heck of a guy. I recall him as this great big, gregarious charming man whom I loved to see whenever the gang was at Maggie's house back in our university days. Larger than life comes to mind. I'm sorry for your loss. I know he'll be sorely missed. My thoughts are with you all. Mark O'Neill - Posted by: Mark O'Neill (Family friend) on: Aug 07, 2016
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Peter was an honorable Finance Rep for Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment. Always positive and a man true to his word with a great sense of humour. Peter always gave us notice when he would arrive to perform an audit. A real Gentleman of Gentlemen. Hats off to you ! - Posted by: Dan & Nicky Thiessen (A business colleague through our former relationship when we owned an Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment ) on: Aug 06, 2016
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