CHARLES RAYMOND HEPWORTH SR.

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CHARLES RAYMOND HEPWORTH SR. Peacefully on April 4, 2003, Charles Raymond Hepworth, beloved father, grandfather and friend passed away. Charlie was born on September 25, 1920 to Briggs and Rose Hepworth, the youngest child of five. He served in the Army from 1939 to 1946 in the R.C.R., Queens Own Rifles, and for a short period with the Little Black Devils. Charlie then came to Winnipeg in 1946 to make his home here where he met the mother of his children, Lucille (Sadie). They cohabited their lives and raised seven children. Charlie was predeceased by Sadie in 1997, his daughter Vi Porter in 1999 and a grandson David Campbell. He is survived by his children, Bev Campbell of Toronto, Kathy Crosbie (Don) of Winnipeg, Charlene Erdmann (Mike) of Salmon Arm, BC, Donna Hepworth of Winnipeg, Charles Jr. (Butch) (Gail) of Winnipeg and Russell (Wannetta) of Winnipeg. Charlie was known as Papa or Papa Bear by his grandchildren, Bradley, Lorie, Valerie, Jeffrey, Robert, Nichol, Christal, Michelle, Michael, Raelene and April. Also, there are his great-grandchildren, Brady, Skilynn, Tabbitha, Miranda, Brittnay, Ashleigh, Carrissa, Amanda, Emily and Arica. They all have fond memories of him. Funeral service 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sherbrook St. A reception will follow at Norwood Legion No. 43, 143 Marion St. Cremation will follow and Charlie will be laid to rest 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 14 at Brookside Cemetery. The family is very grateful to the staff in the SICU and 7A West wards of the St. Boniface Hospital for the love and care they showed our dad. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald St., Suite 200, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. BARDAL FUNERAL HOME 843 Sherbrook Street, 774-7474 Condolences: bardalfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 09, 2003