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DARRELL DENNIS REID
Born: Jan 11, 1939
Date of Passing: Jul 24, 2020
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DARRELL DENNIS REID
He is sadly missed by his wife Gail, of 60 years, daughters, Tanis and Shelley and husband Brent, grandsons, Gabe and Guillaume Choinière, sister Leota, brother-in- law Wayne and wife Dianna, nephew Galen, great-nephews, Mac and Zander, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Jimmy and Pearl, sister Vonda, and brothers-in-law, Robert and Ivan.
Darrell was born January 11, 1939, and raised in Elgin, Manitoba. He married Gail Wilson July 16, 1960, and moved to Brandon and then to Winnipeg. Darrell and Gail settled in Charleswood where they made many lifelong friends. He made a career as an instructor at Red River College for 34 years. Darrell was kind and caring with a great sense of humour and lived life to the fullest. He loved to build, fix and create things. He also loved sports, music and travel. He would load the truck, turn on the radio and hit the road. He could be headed to Lake Metegoshe with a load of lumber for the cottage he was building, or the RV might be hooked up for a road trip to favourite spots in Arizona and South Padre Island, Texas. He looked forward to travelling from Ontario to Alberta as a vendor in the Signatures Art and Craft Shows. Darrell's favourite sport was baseball and was an avid Jays fan. He played fastball in the Charleswood Mens League at Roblin Park and was always up for a cool one with the team at the Charleswood Hotel after the game. Curling was another favourite. He was a member of the Charleswood Curling Club for many years. Darrell and Gail moved to Nanaimo in 2015 where he enjoyed the weather, ocean, walks along the harbour and participating as vendors in the farmers markets in Nanaimo, Chemainus and Qualicum Beach. Darrell loved his family. We loved him. He will be missed and forever in our hearts.
As per his request there will be no service.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 29, 2020
Condolences & Memories (9 entries)
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Gail, although we haven’t known you and Darrell for long we always enjoyed any of of chats/conversations. He was a lovely man who always had a smile and I’m sure he will be missed by many. - Posted by: Gayle and Wayne Rettmer (Friends and neighbours ) on: Aug 12, 2020
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I am so sorry for your loss of Darrell. I remember attending your shows at the Convention Center and meeting Darrell there. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Thinking of you and your family. - Posted by: Les Stokoloff (Friend and co-worker at Motor Vehicle Branch ) on: Aug 11, 2020
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Gail I am so very very sorry to hear about Darrell. Over the years we had so much fun with the 2 of you. I was at Dee's cottage & Charlyn Bastin -- Gambler Island-- PHONED & told us!! Love & huge HUGS to all of you!! Pat - Posted by: Pat Allenby (Curling buddy) on: Aug 02, 2020
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I have just returned from Dee's cottage. We were chatting with Charlyn Bastin-- Gambier Island while @ Dee's cottage & she had seen Darrell's obit. I am so very very sorry my great friend-- what wonderful memories we have of the two of you & all the fun we had together!-- still have one pair of triangle earrings!! Love you & huge HUGS to you Tanis & Shelley Gabe & Guillaume & the rest of the family. Pat Allenby allenby@shaw.ca - Posted by: Pat Allenby (Charleswood Curling team mate) on: Jul 31, 2020
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Condolences from myself and our family to you, Gail, on your loss of Darrell. We so enjoyed our friendship with you both over the years and have many pleasant memories of our times together. We also have many items, of your making, in our homes, that we have enjoyed over the years, and still have conversations re those items and you both..... Take care, and know that we are thinking of you. - Posted by: Liz Harrison (Friend) on: Jul 31, 2020
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So sorry Gail, Shelley and Brent, Tannis and family, to hear of the loss of Darrell. We know you will miss him terribly. Hope it helps to know that others are thinking of you. The “rock bird”. you made is still on our deck and I think of you often. - Posted by: Deanna Moss (Gail’s Vice Skip!) on: Jul 30, 2020
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Our memories of Darrell will be of his warm smile and his pleasant demeanour. Words cannot express how saddened we are to hear of your loss. May you have comfort knowing that Darrell will live on in the hearts of those that were fortunate enough to have known him. Our sincere condolences. - Posted by: Jeannie S and Moe Dushenko (Friends) on: Jul 30, 2020
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To Gail and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss, thinking of you during this difficult time. - Posted by: Blair Reid (Cousin) on: Jul 29, 2020
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So sorry to hear the news. We always enjoyed visits with all of you and are thinking of you at this time. We have spent a lot of time lately thinking about when you lived in Charleswood and we visited there. We hope that when things settle down we can get in another visit. - Posted by: Randy and Marie Wray (friends) on: Jul 29, 2020