ANGUS JOSEPH MACDONELL

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ANGUS JOSEPH MACDONELL Peacefully and with family by his side, Angus Joseph MacDonell passed away early Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017 at the Gimli Community Health Centre at the age of 85 years. Loved and cared for until the end by his wife Leona MacDonell (nee Lupyrypa) of Gimli/Aspen Park, he is survived by his five children, Leonard (Trish), David, Brian (Tania), Sandra (Paul), and Robert (Cathy). Survived, as well, by siblings Charlie (Marilyn) and Jerome (Ruth) and by his grandchildren, Derek, Scott, Ross, Hudson, Rebecca, Nicole, Stephen, Ryan and Melissa. Joe is predeceased by his parents John and Mary Catherine and siblings John F. (Phyllis) and Donald (Erika), Dorothy, Evelyn (Bill), Eileen (Jack), Doreen and Inez (Kenny). Born in Greenfield, Ontario, Joe or "Mac" to many, served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 35 years before retiring in 1987. A devout Catholic, he always had an outreached hand to greet a stranger, and he is most remembered for his smiling "Scottish eyes" and great sense of humor. Dad was an avid sportsman and tough competitor, he played and coached hockey, loved golf and was dangerous with a 3-wood and a foot wedge. He and his "Lee" loved to venture in their RV, visiting family, friends all over Canada and the U.S. He will be fondly remembered by numerous friends, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and relatives close by and far away. Funeral Mass to celebrate his memory, officiated by Father Art Seaman, was held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Gimli, MB. Interment at a later date in the Gimli Community Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 04, 2017