EDWARD HOWARD GEORGE BAILEY

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EDWARD HOWARD GEORGE BAILEY It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Ed Bailey. Ed passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at the Portage General Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife Gwen, sons Darryl and Brent (Yvonne), and granddaughter Laura Unger (Jordan). Born in Meadow Lea, Manitoba to Tom and Beatrice Bailey, Ed helped to run the family farm, later moving to Portage la Prairie to manage the construction firm of Forsythe Coal Company. After Forsythe's, he, along with two partners, developed and built the Westward Village Inn and Shopping Mall (now Canad Inns) at the west end of Portage la Prairie. At an early age, Ed was fascinated by machinery, loving to operate large equipment of all kinds. He enjoyed flying, owned his own plane and for a time, worked as a bush pilot in Northern Manitoba. Years later he had the opportunity to fly helicopters in the Canadian Rockies. Above all, providing for his family was most important to him, as well as helping friends in need. He could often be found having coffee with his work mates or out for a ride in one of the many half-ton trucks that he owned over the years. We would like to thank the staff at the ETU wing of the Portage General Hospital for their help and care over the last nine months. If friends so desire, memorial donations to Central Plains Cancer Services, 318 Saskatchewan Ave. East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8 or a charity of choice. A family interment will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left at our website www.ronaldmoffitmemorialservices.com/ obituaries Arrangements entrusted to Ronald Moffit Memorial Services.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 09, 2016