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ERNEST (ERNIE) LAVERGNE KIRKBY
Date of Passing: Jun 13, 2004
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryERNEST (ERNIE) LAVERGNE KIRKBY It is with great sadness that the family announce the sudden passing of Ernest Kirkby on Sunday, June 13, 2004 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife Hazel; daughter Colleen (Raymond) Marchak; sons, Bruce and Ian (Susan) Kirkby; grandsons, Tyler, Andrew and Nicholas; brothers, Harry and Lauder; sisters, Lee Kilfoyle and Florence (Jack) Brown. He was predeceased by his brothers, Roland, Irvine and Clark. Ernie grew up in the Sturgeon Creek area of Winnipeg. Ernie and Hazel were married in 1953 and had recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Ernie retired from the Government of Canadas Health and Welfare Department in 1986. In accordance with Ernies wishes his body has been donated to the University of Manitoba for Medical Research and that no formal funeral or memorial service be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ernies memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of your choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 16, 2004