James CONWAY

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CONWAY: James Harvey Matthew Conway, age 85, passed away with family beside him on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Boissevain Health Services Center in Boissevain, Manitoba. Harvey was born March 21, 1932, in the Harrison Municipality, Manitoba to James Henry Robert Conway and Gladys Rose Lilly. He attended Marsden #1 School in the Turtle Mountains. He married Myrtle Eileen Nelson on July 13, 1956 and had one child Janet Elaine. Harvey was never happier than when he was caring for his farm and the animals he raised on it. He worked for many years for the provincial parks department, he was proud to have helped plant thousands of trees at Shilo and help build the manmade lake called Adam. He always farmed in the Metigoshe area as well as helping other farmers on their land. Raised a couple miles from the farm he eventually bought he visited Alberta now and then but his heart was always here. Harvey has seven brothers and sisters, Frank (Doreen), Everett (Loraine), Larry (Colleen), Gloria, and Myles (Bonnie), brother-in-law John and sister-in-law Darlene and was predeceased by Sheridan (Donna) and Patsy. Surviving him is his daughter Janet (Patrick), and their children James (Karen), Micheal, and Shane, Paige (Patrick) Samantha (David) and Donald. Great-grandchildren Katherine, Jennifer, Damian, Payton, Tristan, Hunter and Jasmine. Great- great-grandchildren Yor-dann and Krystall. Harvey leaves behind multiple nieces and nephews many of which him and Myrtle often felt were more like daughters and sons. He was very close to his cousins and their families. His neighbours often filled his heart with their help and caring. He sang in the choir when he was young and never stopped singing the rest of his life. You could always hear him singing around the table with family. He cared about people and was always asking about someone. Memorial Service was held Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Paul’s United Church, Boissevain, Manitoba. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lion’s Foundation of Canada (dog guides), 152 Wilson St., Oakville, ON L6K 0G6 or Canadian Diabetes Association, 200-310 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 9Z9. Smith Funeral Home, 204-747-2088. www.wheatlandfs.com

As published in Brandon Sun on Oct 28, 2017