STEPHEN (STEVE) RIGEY

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STEPHEN (STEVE) RIGEY The Lord came to take Stephen, after three weeks from a heart attack, he was on the road to recovery after a triple by-pass surgery, when he suffered another attack and did not recover. He passed away at St. Boniface Intensive Care Unit, with his family close by, on December 22, 2001, at the age of 76. Predeceased by his father Michael and Anna Rigey; sister Mary and Peter Dembowski; brothers, William and Millie Rigey, and Peter Rigey. He will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren, and daughters, Jean (Rudy) Gula, grandsons, Duane (Pam fiancee) and Dean (Lesa fiancee), daughter Grace (Emil) Feschuk, grandsons, Derek, Gerald, son Ken (daughter-in-law Linda), daughter Emily (Larry) Swar, grandsons, Kurtis, Justin, daughter Janice (Cameron) Kuzik, grandsons, Brandon, Dylan and wife and mother of his children of Helen Rigey. His memory will be cherished by his sisters, Tecla Gretchen of Gimli; brothers, Nick (Anne) Rigey of Winnipeg, Mike (Phoebe) Rigey of Dryden; sister-in-law Margie Rigey of Dryden; and many nephews and nieces. Stephen was born in Fraserwood, MB on January 16, 1925. He loved his family and always encouraged us to work together and help each other. He was very thoughtful and generous with family and friends. We grieve not without hope, but are confident of being reunited in Heaven. Stephens children would like to give sincere thanks to the Health Sciences (Sherbrook) Unit where he went for his dialysis, for all their care and support, the St. Boniface Cardio Unit SICU, 5th floor, Dr. J. Peachell and all the doctors and nurses who attended Dad, chaplains Fr. Roland, Rev. Alex Drobot, also the home care workers who came to help Dad with care. Funeral service will take place on Saturday, December 29 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main St. A private family interment will take place after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Boniface Hospital and Research Foundation, Heart and Kidney Research, 409 Tache Ave., Rm. D1003, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, may be made in Stephens memory. Pallbearers for the service will be his grandsons, Duane Gula, Derek and Gerald Feschuk, Kurtis and Justin Swar; nephews, Dennis Rigey, Richard and Bob Rigey, Dan White and Nicholas Hurrie. God saw you getting tired And the pain you had to bear He saw the battle you were facing would be too much for anyone to bear. He saw your heart so frail yet He answered your prayer As your children gathered around, their love gave you the strength you needed to carry you through the surgery. Tired and weary you made no fuss But tried so hard to stay with us In tears we saw you fading Our hearts were almost broken What you suffered, you told so few. As we wept in the chapel for Jesus to take your heart in His hands He knew what was best. So He closed His arms around you And whispered, "Come to Me". When we saw you sleeping so peaceful, and free from pain We would not wish you back To suffer all that again So treasure him, Lord, In your garden of rest For here on earth He was the Best. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2001