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Arthur William Grundy
Date of Passing: May 08, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryARTHUR WILLIAM GRUNDY
May 23, 1926-May 8, 2014
The family is sad to announce the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather on Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife Betty and his daughter-in-law Joanne Grundy as well as three younger brothers.
Dad leaves to mourn four children, Glenn (Connie) Grundy, Brent Grundy, Jayne (Vic) Kornelsen and Lynda (John) Goulet-Copping; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Dad was born and raised in Carman, MB. From 1947-1950, Dad was Manitoba Light Weight Boxing Champion and was second in the Canadian Boxing Championship.
Mom and Dad started their life together in Ste Anne, MB in 1952. In 1950, Dad became District Supervisor with the Manitoba Power Commission which later became Manitoba Hydro.
Some of Dad’s hobbies were coaching hockey and curling, but his passion was horses. Dad was involved in the harness racing circuit in Manitoba and Alberta.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, May 15 at 1 p.m. with viewing a half hour prior to the service at Seine River Community Hall, Ste Anne, MB.
If friends desire to make a donation in memory of Art, donations may be made to the Ste Anne Hospital, MB.
Arrangements by Green Acres Funeral Home 1-204-222-3241.
As published in The Carillon on May 13, 2014