EDWARD JOSEPH KEMBALL

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EDWARD JOSEPH KEMBALL Mr. Edward Kemball, aged 86 years, of Powerview, MB dearly beloved husband of Adrienne, (nee Chevrefils) passed away on Monday July 29, 2002 at the Pine Falls Health Complex. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Adrienne; four sons, Fritz (Denise), Barry (Linda), George (Jeanne), Pat (Brenda) and his daughter Linda Magne (Roger) his grandchildren, Lori Nagazina (Craig), Richard Magne (Joanne), Nadine Meakin (Rob), Kyle (Marla), Carol Friesen (Daryl), Todd (Micki), Shelley Cowie (Trevor), Kimberly, Kevin (Danielle), Debbie Fontaine (Brian), Jason, Steven; his grand stepsons, Ryan and Kyle; 21 great grandchildren; four brothers, Fred, Arthur, Donald, Richard; five sisters, Mary Vincent, Margaret Pereux, Therese Wilcott, Dorothy Bremner and Hilda Moore; also many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Cuthbert and Amy Kemball; by one daughter in infancy; and three brothers Wilfred, Ernest and Albert. Eddy was an avid outdoorsman, who with his buddies, enjoyed many years of fishing, hunting and trapping. He served his country during the Second World War from 1943 to 1946, was wounded in action, thankfully surviving to pursue a busy life, raising his children and engaging in a wide range of community activities. He worked 37 years as a "papermaker" for the Abitibi Paper Mill, was well respected by his co-workers and retired in 1978 at the age of 62. In his later years, he could be found quietly tending his garden, tippling and smoking fish. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 1 at 2:00 p.m. at Notre Dame du Laus Roman Catholic Church, Powerview, MB. with Rev. Fr. James Gray the celebrant. There will be a prayer service prior to the mass at 1:30 p.m. also at the church. Interment will follow in the Notre Dame du Laus Roman Catholic Church Cemetery. Honourary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Richard, Kyle, Todd, Kevin, Jason and Steven. In lieu of flowers, if friends and family so desire, donations in Eddys memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 301 - 352 Donald St. Winnipeg, MB R3B 2H8 SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or Man. Toll Free 1-877-776-2220.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 31, 2002