DONALD LOUIS JOHN DEWAR

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DONALD LOUIS JOHN DEWAR September 11, 1932- September 17. 2002 Peacefully, on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at Concordia Hospital, our father, Papa-Bear, brother and uncle passed away with his family by his side. Lovingly missed by children, Wendi, Butch (Francelina), Bobby (Maria), David, Alex (Valerie) grandchildren, Ashleigh, Nicole, Donny, Randi, Justin, Ainsley, Krystal, Konrad, Christopher, Kevin; step-grandchildren, Maria, Essie, Anna, Carlos, Cindy, Kelly, Jessie; sisters, Doreen (John) and Joyce (Bob) brother Ted (Sylvia) Janet Jensen and numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles. Dad was predeceased by his loving wife Audrey and his parents, Mae and Alex. Dad was born and raised in Winnipeg. Dad and his brother Ted had the largest paper route in Winnipeg when they were young lads. Dad worked at Atlas Brush Ltd. now known as Atlas-Graham Ind. Co. Ltd. Mr. J.D. Graham hired Don on November 26, 1946. His position at that time was "gopher." He worked his way up the ladder to that of Vice President of Operations. Dad worked at Atlas until his retirement in April 1995. Dad took an early retirement to devote more time to his beloved Audrey who was recovering from a stroke. Dad and Mum spent a lot of their time at the family cottage at Lee River. Thats where Dad did his relaxing, building the big house for mother, cutting the grass, burning leaves and just puttering around the property which was his sanctuary, with his faithful Buddy at his side. Dad was always there and still will be for us with his quiet wisdom, high expectations and sense of fairness, always giving of his time and the best advice to anyone who needed it. Dad instilled in us his honesty, equality, impartiality and love of family. We thank you Dad for these qualities and will try to live up to the high standards you have set. We, his family, wish to extend our most sincere thanks to the entire staff at Concordia Hospital with deep appreciation to the nursing staff of N3W, particularly Betty, Sara, Val, Helen and Lynda and all the aids who treated Dad with the utmost respect in caring for him. We are grateful for your genuine concern for both Dad and his family. Pallbearers will be Donny Dewar, Justin Dewar, Ray Dewar, Brian Dewar, Wayne Dewar, Christopher Dewar, Kevin Dewar and Les Fright. Honorary pallbearers are the rest of his grandchildren, cousins, Barry and Ron Dewar; nephew Doug Barker and friends, Wayne Hadfield, Reg Stephenson and Joe Graham. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Glen Eden Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main St. Interment at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dads name to CancerCare Manitoba, 109-675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200-6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 21, 2002