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JAMES ANDREW BRACKEN
Born: Apr 03, 1929
Date of Passing: Jun 23, 2019
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JAMES ANDREW BRACKEN
Jim was born on April 3, 1929 in Calgary, AB to George and Jean (Baillie) Bracken. He had a very successful career in sales and completed his career as an entrepreneur and part owner of Coldstream Products of Canada. On July 2, 1955, he married Jean Kindratsky in Penticton, BC and in 1962 they moved to Winnipeg.
Dad was a man of many interests and an avid collector - starting with stamps as a child and progressing into his love for music, reading and photography to name but a few. His engaging smile and inquisitive nature led him to have an extensive and diverse group of friends. He was highly committed to numerous philanthropic and fraternal organizations and always believed in giving back to the community he lived in. Jim had a smile for all he met, a firm handshake, and a story or joke to put a smile on their face as well.
Jim was predeceased by his wife, Jean (2004) and several of the large Kindratsky family he married into. He is survived by his children and grandchildren: Rick (Gail), Alexander of Calgary and Candice Smart (Zach) of Cincinnati; Rob of Bolton, ON; Brenda Bracken-Warwick (Ken) of Winnipeg; Karen Smee (Doug), Calum and Moira of Winnipeg; and Bruce (Monica), Madeline and Colin of Richmond Hill, ON; his sister Marilyn Hewitt (Bill) of Calgary; as well as numerous relations of the Bracken and Kindratsky clans.
Our family would like to thank Dr. Brian Sharkey for the excellent care he provided to Dad over the last 30 years and for his guidance and compassion. We would also like to thank the staff on the Fourth floor at the Victoria Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Masonic Memorial Centre at 420 Corydon Avenue at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James A. and Jean Bracken Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation, 1350-1 Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3. Online donations can be made at http://www.wpgfdn.org/JamesBracken
Richard Rosin
Funeral Director Ltd.
204-219-1126
richardrosin.ca
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 29, 2019
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Jim was a valued neighbour of ours for 20 years. Always enjoyed talking to him, or just waving as we passed on the street. He will be missed. - Posted by: Bill (Neighbour) on: Aug 13, 2019
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My condolences to his family and friends - Posted by: Lorraine Cartlidge (not related) on: Jul 05, 2019
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Condolences to my cousins and families. Uncle Jim was a great guy, uncle and loved seeing his Cadillacs. Wish I had made trips to Manitoba to see him.. - Posted by: Noreen Williamson (Niece of Jean) on: Jun 30, 2019
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