GEORGE WILLIAM BOXSHALL

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GEORGE WILLIAM BOXSHALL May 17, 1917 - January 24, 2002 George William (Sonny) Boxshall of Cartwright, MB, died peacefully at the Tri Lake Health Centre in Killarney, MB on January 24, 2002 and went home to be with his Lord. George was born on May 17, 1917 in Winnipeg and lived in Winnipeg until the age of 13 when, with his family, he moved to Cartwright. There he met Helen Robinson and they were married in 1941. Later they moved to Winnipeg, and had one daughter, Cheryl. During this time he drove for Winnipeg Transit and then the family moved to Churchill where they lived for eight years. In 1973 they returned to Cartwright and he drove a school bus for 12 years. Helen died in 1977 and George married Margaret (Peggy) Gwynne in September 1978. They resided in Cartwright until his death. George served as the Anglican Church Peoples Warden for many years and took an active part in the community. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 86, and had served in the Second World War. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Peggy; daughter Cheri (Kim) Raban and grandsons, Clayton and Everett of Winnipeg; stepchildren, Jimmy and family, Heather and family, and Rob; sisters, Dorothy Bridges, Sylvia Wallace, Eileen Wallace and Enid Smith; brother Allan (Candy) Boxshall; sister-in-law Anne Boxshall; and many nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by his parents, Ruth (nee Cantlon) and George Edward Boxshall; his first wife Helen (Robinson) sister Shirley Trembath; and brother Jack Boxshall. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Church Anglican in Cartwright, MB, with Fr. Dan Hughes officiating. If friends so desire, donations in his memory may be made to Christ Church Anglican, Cartwright, MB. Grahams Funeral Service of Pilot Mound in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 26, 2002