ALEXANDER MEDERIC MASSE

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

ALEXANDER MEDERIC MASSE After a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer on July 12, 2004, Alex went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 59. His memory will be forever cherished by his wife Carol; son Denis (Cathy) daughter Laura (Greg) Sawkey; son Donnie; foster son Jerry Pemmican (Trudy) grandchildren, John, Denise, Marcelline and Vera; brother Rodney; sisters-in-law, Darlene Masse and Margaret Hansen; mother-in-law Jean Dixon; nephews, Ken, Dan, Clint (Angie) and their children Casdon and Brent Masse; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Alex was predeceased by his parents, Mederic and Evelyn Masse. Alex was born in Winnipeg on September 7, 1944 and lived on the farm in Starbuck until he started school in Winnipeg. He lived on Belvedere, Moray and Pasadena. Alex graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1967 and then taught farm management at Olds College in Alberta, 4-H in Newfoundland and was a credit agent for Manitoba Agriculture Credit. In 1968 he married Carol Dixon and move to his farm at Fannystelle where he lived the rest of his life. For the last 27 years his love of machinery and people led to his operating a truck sales business on the farm. Alex very much enjoyed his cottage and the people at Ingolf. He was very thankful for the loving support he and Carol had from family, friends, Pastor Scott Gillingham and the congregation of Charleswood Gospel Temple. The family would like to thank Dr. C. Woelk and the staff at the Boundary Trails Hospital for their sincere, compassionate care. Service will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at Charleswood Gospel Temple on the Perimeter Highway, south of Roblin Boulevard, west side. Viewing will be held one half hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancercare Manitoba, ON1160 675 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation, Box 2000 Station Main, Winkler, MB R6W 1H8. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca

Make a donation to

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 15, 2004