JOHN BLAHEY

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JOHN BLAHEY January 19, 1910 - August 18, 2002 Peacefully, with family at his side, at Teulon Hospital on August 18, 2002. Survived by his wife Annie of 62 years; sons, Peter (Win), Bob (Frances), and Julian (Miriam) grandchildren, Brian, Diane, Cheryl (Joe), Erin (Earl), and Kevin (Judi) stepgrandchildren, Derek (Amanda), Shannon, and Cassymarie; and great-grandson Michael. Also surviving are sisters, Nellie, Katherine, and Ellen (Bill) and a brother Tom; and many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his parents, Wasyl and Felicia; sisters, Mary, Annie, and Doris; brothers, Mike, Fred, Harry, Steve and Bill; and stepsister Nellie. John was born and raised in Chatfield. During the Depression he worked on harvesting crews in Saskatchewan, cutting pulp in Ontario, and on the Ford assembly line in Detroit. After he was married, John farmed at Chatfield for 37 years until his retirement to Teulon in 1976. He ran a sawmill and lumber planing operation for many years. Many buildings throughout the Interlake are built of lumber produced by Johns sawmill. During his years on the farm he was involved in the Manitoba Farmers Union and the Chatfield Community Club. In retirement, he enjoyed the Teulon New Horizons Club, participating in carpet bowling and card playing. John loved tinkering in his workshop and around the house, building and repairing anything and everything. John believed that necessity is the mother of invention. If he needed it, he built or fixed it. The family wishes to thank the doctors and hospital and ambulance staff and the home care workers for their care and support. Thanks also to family and friends for their kindness. Prayers will be held at MacKenzie Funeral Chapel, Teulon, on Thursday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral service will be on Friday, August 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Teulon Rockwood Centennial Centre, followed by burial at Windsor Cemetery. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Teulon in care of arrangements 204-467-2525.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 20, 2002