JOHN JOSEPH FURMAN

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JOHN JOSEPH FURMAN Peacefully on October 2, 2016 John Joseph Furman passed away at the age of 104 years in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Born April 15, 1912 in Sandy Lake, Manitoba, John was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Katie Furman; his wife, Caroline (Kwiatkowski); his sisters, Jessie (Nick) Smorong, Caroline (Alex) Rutkowski, Mary (Paul) Luhowy, Anna McRae, Frances Furman and by his brothers, Michael and Thomas. John is survived by his sons, Vincent (Sandy) and Stanley (Iris); his daughters, Lucy (Bill) Walker and Kathy (John) Nychek and by his brother-in-law, Robert E. McRae. He is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. With great passion, John spent many years farming in the Sandy Lake, Strathclair and Elphinstone areas until his retirement at the age of 85 when he moved into Riverside Lions Estates in Winnipeg. In 2013, at the age of 101, John moved in with his daughter Kathy and family in Winnipeg until his passing. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Funeral service will be held at Elphinstone Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., with internment to follow at Elphinstone Roman Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements made by RAE'S FUNERAL SERVICE, Shoal Lake, MB 204-759-2160.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 05, 2016