PAUL T. RICKEY

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PAUL T. RICKEY "Kitootaminan" Peacefully on December 15, 2000 Paul passed away with his loving family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Paul leaves to mourn his loving wife Allison of 56 years. His children Don (Bev) and Russ (Mary) and grand-children Paul (Marcia), Laura (Chuck), Jeff, Scott, Matthew and Michael; also by his sisters Ev, Elsie, Jeanne and Betty and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother Marie and father Steve, sisters Margaret and Jo-anne and brothers Peter, Bill and Don. Dads love was aviation and he was among a group of pioneer aviators that helped open up the north of Canada. In addition he has flown from coast to coast in Canada. He began his career with Central Northern Airways which later became Trans-Air but flew with many firms including Lamb Airways, Ontario Central Airways, Calm Air and The Flying Fireman, etc.. He "retired" at age 65 from the Province of Manitoba Air Division. Dad however referred to himself as only "semi-retired" and remained active with other firms including Air Manitoba and on his own until recently when his illness prevented him from carrying on. Dad had many achievements in his life from his winning the Middle Weight title for Manitoba as an amateur boxer to earning his scuba diving certificate in his sixties but perhaps one of his proudest moments was the plaque awarded to him by Jack Brass and members of Island Lake First Nations for his heroic efforts to save the life of a new born and her family. The family would like to thank the dedicated and caring staff of Riverview Health Centre including Dr. Garcia and Head Nurse Dianne McBride as well as all of the other associate nurses and care partners. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 20 at 12:30 p.m. in Thomson Funeral Chapels, 669 Broadway. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba Division, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB., R3C 9Z9. Thomson Funeral Chapels 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 18, 2000