WILLIAM ROBERT NEWTON

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WILLIAM ROBERT NEWTON It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of Bill at his home on Monday, September 11, 2000. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on March 22, 1925 and spent his growing up years in Selkirk and Stony Mountain. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1952. He was employed with the Province of Manitoba for 40 years retiring in 1985 as Director of the Engineering and Construction Branch of Water Resources. He was very proud of his part in the development of the Conservation Districts in Manitoba. Bill was a Life member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba, a 50 year member of Stony Mountain Masonic Lodge No. 134, a Life Member of the Manitoba Provincial Rifle Association, a member the Cameron Highlanders Rifle Association, the Gateway Gun Club, the Royal Canadian Naval Association, the Alumni Association of the U. of M. and John Black Memorial United Church. He was also a member of the "Manitoba Senate"; Monday Morning Coffee Club. He served overseas with the Royal Canadian Navy for three and one half years. He is survived by his loving wife Mae (Cordiner) his daughter Lee; son Boyd and Tammy, son Blaine and Ruth; also his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Margaret and Barry Brookes of Coquitlam, B.C. He was a very proud grandfather to Curtis, Jessica, Emma, Alyssa and Andrew. He was predeceased by his son Brent in 1994. A memorial service will be held in John Black Memorial United Church, 898 Henderson Highway on Friday, September 15 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Hatherly will officiate. In lieu of flowers if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to Winnipeg Harvest, 1085 Winnipeg Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3E OS2. Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of our future that you planned: Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Stonewall in care of the arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 13, 2000