LAWRENCE WILLIAM (RED) PAGET

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LAWRENCE WILLIAM (RED) PAGET Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, it is with deep regret that we announce the death of Lawrence (Red) Paget, on Thursday, August 8, 2002, at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 81 years. Red was born in Churchbridge, SK, and worked on a farm in his early teens. He rode the rails and worked along the way. At the age of 16 he joined the Armed Forces and served overseas in the Royal Canadian Army, "C" Troop, 21st Field Battery, 6th Field Regiment, Second Division as a gunner. He was very proud of his several war medals. He married his wife Jean Cramer in 1947. After their marriage Red and Jean moved to Winnipeg where their two daughters, Shirley and Donna were born. In December of 1986, Jean passed away. Two years later in 1988, Red met his second wife Annette, marrying in 1989. Together they enjoyed life by travelling to Texas for the winters and spending summers in Canada visiting their family and friends. Over the years, Red was employed as a mechanic, truck driver and also worked for Good Year Tire as a shipper/receiver, where he took early retirement. For several years during the summer months, he enjoyed managing a campground. Red was involved in the Manitoba Senior Mens Curling Provincial Playdowns. He enjoyed curling, playing baseball, golf, cards and pool. Red was affiliated with the Royal Canadian Legion, Montecassino Branch No. 178 and the Eagles Club No. 3870. Red will be lovingly remembered by his wife Annette of 12 years of marriage; his daughters, Shirley (Ray) and Donna (Tim) 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Sheila (Gilbert) and their two children; brothers, Ronald and their two children and Leonard and his child; stepchildren, Arlene Evans (Ben), Lorrie Choptuik, Virginia Cross (Fred), Joey Choptuik (Shelley), Randy Choptuik (Karen) and Maria Ducharme (John) 11 stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his first wife Jean; brothers, Albert and Arthur; sisters, Selma, Edna, Idella, Phyllis, Hazel; parents, Edith and William Paget; also Minnie Cramer Anderson, Francis Cramer and George Anderson. On Tuesday, August 13 at 1:00 p.m., Reds funeral service will be held in the Deer Lodge United Church, 2093 Portage Ave. at Belvidere Street. A private family interment will take place at a later date in Churchbridge. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Richardson; Gil and Wade Margetts; Jason Spearey; Nickolas Melnychuk; Ray and Darcy Blommaert; Fred, Michael and Robert Cross; and Lorrie, Randy and Joey Choptuik. Our family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and all the staff at the Health Sciences Centre for their special care, and to everyone else who touched his life. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in Reds memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (Manitoba Division), 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7. WOJCIKS ALL BELIEFS & FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 10, 2002