CHARLES WILLIAM (BILL) SHIRRIFF

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CHARLES WILLIAM (BILL) SHIRRIFF

With great sadness, but with thankfulness for a good long life, we announce the peaceful death of Charles William (Bill) Shirriff on November 1, 2020, at the Portage District General Hospital, following a stroke on October 25, 2020.
He was the beloved husband of Wilma Shirriff (née Young) since 1964 and the well-loved and loving father of Kenneth Shirriff and Anita Borger. Ken and his wife Kathryn live in Redwood City, California. Anita and her husband Henry live in Winnipeg. Bill's adored granddaughters are Emma Borger, a student at UBC Vancouver, Sydney Shirriff, a student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Lillian Borger, a McGill in Montreal student.
Bill leaves behind his brother Clifford (Joan) of Osoyoos, BC, and their sons and families. He will be fondly remembered by his sister-in-law Anne Teghtmeyer, nephew Bill Teghtmeyer (Sharon) and their daughter Sabrina of Portage la Prairie and by niece Nancy Teghtmeyer (Dave) of Calgary. Friends and former students will have memories of his dedication to the welfare and learning of young people.
A private family service will honour his life.
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to McKenzie United Church, 85-11th St. NW, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 2S2 or Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Portage la Prairie, Inc., 15 Tupper Street S., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1W7.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 07, 2020