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SEAN McKENZIE After a lengthy battle with cancer Sean aged 26 years passed away at the Health Sciences Centre. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Suzie; daughter Taya; mother Karen Raven and stepfather Lawrence Raven; father Gerald McKenzie; stepmom Cecile; brothers, Lyle, Kevin and John; sisters, Holly, Amanda and Randi; grandmother Sandra; gramps Bill; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Viewing will be held on Monday, November 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Knysh Funeral Chapel 1020 Main St. Cremation to follow. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. also at the chapel. Interment Brookside Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are his three brothers, Lyle, Kevin, and John; cousins, Brad and Sheldon; best friend David. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Sheila at the Health Sciences Centre for all her loving care of Sean during his stay at the Hospital. Thank you to Ron and Janice for the constant vigil at Seans bedside, you were always their for him. Also a special thank you to the Goulet family for all your support and friendship. Donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. A CHILD LOANED Ill lend you, for a little while, a child of mine. He said, for you to love while he lives, and mourn when he is dead. It maybe six or seven years or 21 or three, but will you, til I call him back, take care of him for me? He will bring his charms to gladden you, and shall his stay be brief, youll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, as all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there, I want this child to learn. Ive looked the wide world over, in my search for teachers true, and from the throngs that crowd lifes lanes, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, not think of labour vain, nor hate me when I come to call, to take him back again. I fancied that I heard them say, Dear Lord thy will be done "for all the Joy this child shall bring, the risk of grief will run. Well shower him with tenderness, and love him while we may. And for the happiness weve known forever grateful stay. And should the Angels call for him, much sooner then we planned, well brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand. Knysh Funeral Chapel 582-0973

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 06, 2004