JOHN DAVID BAPTIST

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JOHN DAVID BAPTIST August 16, 1929 - September 18, 2017 In the early hours of Monday, September 18, John died peacefully at the Southeast Personal Care Home, family by his side. Cremation has taken place and a private family celebration of his life has been held. Interment will take place at a later date. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margaret Jean; children Darryl Baptist (Janis), Lloyd Baptist (Karen Wilson) and Lynn Rhoda (Neville); grandchildren Laura Shappert (Chris), Jason Baptist (Carrie), Kim Gonzalez Quesada (Gonzalo), Kyle Rhoda (Charity) and Marlo Rhoda (Eric Dupas); great-grandchildren Connor, Zachery and Emilee Schappert, and Rowyn, Sawyer and Huxley Baptist; and great-great-grandchild Xavier Shappert, as well as sister Blanche Richardson, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by great-grandson Jordan Schappert, sisters Lillian Hancock, Doris Tulloch, Florence Baptist and Vivian Barbour, and by his parents Lawson and Mabel (Olson) Baptist. The family would like to thank the homecare workers who helped care for John while he still lived at home, the staff in the Emergency Department at Victoria Hospital and especially the wonderful, caring and compassionate staff at the Southeast Personal Care Home. Family and friends wishing to do so may make a donation in John's memory to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba or Rossbrook House or a charity of your choice. Bardal Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. This obituary may also be viewed at www.bardal.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 23, 2017