LLOYD DOUGLAS ELDERS

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LLOYD DOUGLAS ELDERS May 30, 1925 - May 22, 2004 Peacefully, with his family by his side, Lloyd Elders died, aged 78, at the Riverview Health Centre. Lloyd was predeceased by his parents, Bert and Margaret Elders; and his brothers, Jim and Bob. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Reita, his five children, Harold (Sandy), Ruth Nicholson (Terry Christian), Doug, Jim, and Debora (Scott Medhurst). He was loved and cherished by his ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Lloyd, Jason, Robert, Lana, Brooks, Christina, Ryan, Stephanie, Jessie, Matthew, Dex, Ash, Emma and Rita-Ann. His only sister, the familys beloved Millie, and many nieces and nephews are also left to mourn. Lloyd served proudly with the Canadian Armed Forces, a veteran with overseas combat duty in the Second World War. As a young man, Lloyd was an avid sportsman becoming an accomplished curler, skipping his Air Canada team for many years, as well as enjoying golf and coaching community hockey teams. Immensely passionate and devoted to his children, he supported many of their interests personally and professionally. A lifelong fan of horseracing; later in life, Lloyd enjoyed meeting his friends at the McPhillips Street Casino. Lloyds family is extremely grateful for the wonderful care provided by the many health caregivers who helped him through difficult times, including Veterans Affairs Canada, Manitoba Home Care, and Riverview Health Centre. In particular, we recognize Marnie Switzer of Manitoba Home Care who treated Lloyd and the family with great dignity and love, bringing comfort to the last months and years. Funeral Service will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St., Winnipeg, at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25. If friends so desire, donations may be made to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba or the Manitoba Lung Association. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 23, 2004