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ROY ANDREW LYALL
Date of Passing: May 28, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROY ANDREW LYALL
Peacefully with his family by his side, Roy Lyall passed away on May 28, 2025, at the Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 103 years.
Left to cherish his memory is his daughter Sylvia Lyall (Darrell Fiel), daughter-in-law Shelley Lyall (Doug Poschenreider), and special nephew Lindsay (Lynda) Lyall; Grandchildren David Lyall (Gilllian Dinwoodie) and great granddaughter Cortney, Dana McCallum (Darren) and great grandchildren Cassie, Chase and Ethan, Carly Kontzie (Ryan) and great grandchildren Layne, Brantley and Kade; as well as many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great, great nieces and nephews here in Canada and many extended family members in Scotland who were all important in Roy’s life. He will also be missed by his many younger friends who affectionately called him “dad”, “Uncle Roy” or simply Roy.
Roy was predeceased by his beloved wife Joyce and son Craig, parents James and Elizabeth Lyall; brothers and sister; James (Annie) Donald, John (Laura) Lyall, Jean (Howard) McDonald, Jim (Margaret) Lyall, Fred (Margaret) Lyall; parents-in-laws Jens and Janet Faurschou, brother and sister in-laws, Ralph (Ella) Faurschou, Helen (Grenville) Smith, Gerald (Patricia) Faurschou, Audrey Faurschou and several nephews and nieces.
Viewing and visitation will take place on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel followed by the interment at Hillside Cemetery.
A Celebration of Roy’s life will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Trinity United Church at 11:00 a.m. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed by registering at the link below.
Donations in memory of Roy may be made to a charity close to your heart.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 14, 2025
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It was truly my honour to get to know Roy over the 3 years he spent at the Manor. He was always a happy go lucky man and always told the best stories of his younger years. His kind soul is truly missed. My deepest condolences to the family. - Posted by: Bev Aymont (Care provider) on: Jun 16, 2025