ERIC GUILE

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ERIC GUILE Our family is deeply saddened with the passing of our Uncle Eric, on December 15, 2016. Eric had just celebrated his 92nd birthday in November. He will be lovingly remembered by his nephew Garry (Sally); niece Janice McQuarrie (Bob), his five great-nieces and nephews, Allyson, Rhea, Mark (Shawna), Jeff (Jennifer), Garth (Stephanie). Eric loved to tell people that he came to stay with us for just six weeks after our grandmother passed away in 1963 and instead stayed for 56 years! Eric started working at Eaton's while waiting to come of age to enlist in the Second World War. Once he turned 18, he joined the Navy and served as a Stoker on HMS Puncher. After the war, he returned to Eaton's and stayed there for 25 years. He then moved on to the Post Office for another 25 plus years. Eric was an extremely generous and kind man who was well known around the neighbourhood. He loved dogs, the New York Yankees and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was also an avid reader. The family would like to express its thanks to the staffs of Deer Lodge Centre, Tower 4 and 3 South. Their sense of humour, compassion and professionalism over the past 10 months is greatly appreciated. In accordance with Eric's wishes, there will be no funeral and his body has been donated to the University of Manitoba for medical research. In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to the Deer Lodge Foundation, 2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3J 9Z9 or to a charity of their choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 17, 2016