CHARLES JOHN FOX

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CHARLES JOHN FOX On April 17, 2000 at the Selkirk and District General Hospital with family at his side, after a battle with cancer, Charlie passed away at the age of 75. Charlie is survived by his loving family; sons, Harold (Linda) and Ron; daughters, Lynne Hallam (Doug), Charlene Fox (Mark) and Sandra Cronin (Randy) grandchildren, Stacey (Brad), Scott, Chris and Jay, and by his special companion Rubina Einarson and her children, Edgar, Norman, Buddy, Brian, Karen, Brenda, Greg and Glen. His brother George (Stephanie) sister-in-law Arline Hampson, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends, also survive him. He will also be missed by Taffy, his faithful little dog. Charlie was predeceased by his wife Margaret in 1983; his mother Gertrude in 1972 and his father John in 1973. Charlie was born in Winnipeg, raised in East Braintree, Man. and then moved to East Selkirk in 1935 with his parents. As a young man, he worked in forestry and mining camps in Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. In 1947 he married Margaret Jonasson and farmed in partnership at Jonasson Farms until 1957 when he took over his parents farm in East Selkirk. Charlie started working for Abex Industries in 1956 and retired in 1985 when he began his own business of FoxBerry Farm. He loved the farming, the work and all the people he met over the years in the strawberry field. Charlies past times included hunting, fishing and watching the Selkirk Steelers Hockey Team. He rarely missed an opening day of fishing season or attending a Steelers home game. He also enjoyed meeting the gang for coffee at the Mall. Pallbearers will be Tom Molotowsky, Buddy Einarson, Greg Einarson, John Fox, Jason Fox, and Michael Fox. Services will be held Thursday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Gilbarts Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Throndson officiating. Interment to follow at the Lutheran Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at the Selkirk and District General Hospital for all their care, kindness and support. Flowers are gratefully declined, however those who wish may make a donation in Charlies memory to Cancer Care Manitoba, Bone Marrow Transplant Program, 100 Olivia Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 1969