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JOSEPH (JOE) MELVIN SMALLEY
Born: Jul 04, 1935
Date of Passing: May 09, 2023
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOSEPH (JOE) MELVIN SMALLEY
On the morning of May 9, 2023, our father and grandfather passed away peacefully at the Riverview Health Centre.
Dad is survived by his sons, Rob (Joanie) and Brent (Suzanne); grandchildren Ashley, Mannon, and Neil; his brother Al (Donna) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, parents Joe and Ruth and brother Gord (Aileen).
Born in Kenton MB, Dad’s career with the CNR took mom and him to Portage la Prairie (where their kids were born) and for a short time to Melville SK. They settled in Winnipeg where Dad retired from management at the CNR Shops in Transcona.
As a long time, member at the Transcona Golf Club, Dad played a lot of golf during retirement and after our mother passed away in 2014. As passionate as he was about golf, nothing came close to his relationship with our mother or looking after and spending time with their kids and grandchildren. Whether it was watching hockey, baseball, soccer, school plays or concerts they were always there. This was an inseparable duo, who are again side by side.
We are also proud of the fact that no matter who we come across, people have been telling us that Joe was such a nice man. This was happening years before he passed away. Which is why we know he and our family would like to thank the people at Cathedrale Manor for their help and the care and compassion for Dad since January by all the people at Holy Family. Even though they only knew us for a few hours, the palliative people at Riverview Health Centre won’t be forgotten.
A celebration of Dad’s life will be held Friday June 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.at Cropo Funeral Chapel Transcona, 1800 Day Street.
Publish Date: May 27, 2023
JOSEPH (JOE) MELVIN SMALLEY
On the morning of May 9, 2023, our father and grandfather passed away peacefully at the Riverview Health Centre.
A longer obituary will follow and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Publish Date: May 13, 2023
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 13, 2023, May 27, 2023
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Dear Rob, Joanie and the Smalley family, extending our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your family patriarch Joseph Smalley. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. So very sorry for your loss. Lynda Ruban staff and friends at the HSC Foundation - Posted by: Lynda Ruban (staff at Health Sciences Centre Foundation) on: May 29, 2023
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