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WILLIAM ROY BURGESS
Date of Passing: Oct 26, 2001
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWILLIAM ROY BURGESS Suddenly on October 26, 2001, Roy passed away at the Riverview Health Centre at the age of 82. He was born in Winnipeg and was a Second World War veteran with the PPCLI. Roy was employed as a Locomotive Engineer with the CPR until his retirement in 1984. Roy is survived by his sisters, Muriel, Helen, and Florence; his brother Gordon (Joy) Josephine, mother of his children, Robert (Karen), Joan (Al), and Cathy; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his loving companion Rose Marian and numerous nieces and nephews. Many thanks to his caregivers at the Riverview Health Centre. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Reception and interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Alzheimer Society, 120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4G2. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 30, 2001