Michael HANNIMAN

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HANNIMAN: Michael Martin Hanniman, December 8, 1920 – April 5, 2009. Mike was called home on Palm Sunday. He will be forever missed by Geraldine and Michael and the light of his life, his grandson Mike Willcock, his dear sister Ross Hass who had a great visit with him in February 2009, his in-laws Patrick, Rita and Adele O’Sullivan, Teresa Egan, and Teresa King, and many nieces and nephews, especially the Egans whom he loved as his own. Born in Renfrew, Ontario to Elizabeth (Preen) and Martin on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Mike was Baptized at Mount St. Patrick Church. He worked on the farm and in the bush with his brothers August, Ab, Lorne, Paul and Jim. He first came west on a harvest excursion, then moved to Brandon in the 40s to be with his sister Ann Hass. He was an active member of St. Augustine’s Church, St. Vincent de Paul, the Knights of Columbus and St. John’s Ambulance. He married Anne Louise O’Sullivan in 1954. He built their house on Percy Street and the cabin at Clear Lake. They entertained hundreds as their door was always open. He worked at the Prince Edward Hotel and in the underground at Camps Shilo and Hughes. In 1988 Anne and Mike moved to Winnipeg to be with their grandson, whom he named Mike. Anne died in 1994 and Mike moved in with Geraldine, Michael and Mike. We had many wonderful times until he fell in 2006 and broke his back in two places. Since then he received exceptional care at Tuxedo Villa. A hard worker all his life, Mike loved the outdoors – the yard, garden, the cottage and even shovelling snow!! To him heaven was a hoe and a long row of potatoes. A special thank you to the staff at Tuxedo Villa, our faithful friends Dr. Fr. Patrick Morand, Sr. Gerarda Pura, OSB, and all who visited Mike. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Brebeuf on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 at 2:00 pm. Prayers and viewing one half hour in advance at 1:30 pm. Pallbearers: Robert Muys, Lewis, Joseph, Gerard, and David Egan and Al Simoens. Donations gratefully accepted to St. Paul’s College, General Fund, 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2M6. “Thomson “In the ParK” 925-1120. Send expressions of sympathy to www.mem.com

As published in Brandon Sun on Apr 07, 2009