JAMES WESLEY HILL

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JAMES WESLEY HILL It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jim Hill, beloved husband of Cathi and loving father to Gavin and Garrity, on Thursday, November 4, 2004 at St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 58 years. Remaining to cherish his memory is his mother Margaret; sister Diane (Prince George) nephew Jody; niece Dusty; brother-in-law Gaynor Vivian (Brandon) mother-in-law Willard Vivian (Winnipeg) his adopted family Brian and Sandy Kelly, Megan Kelly and Adam Burgener, Jonas Kelly and Christine Schaffer, Les and Terry Wiens, Jarrad Wiens, Dana Wiens and Colin Baxter, Art and Leona Pfeffer, Amy Pfeffer and Randy Dziver and their children Lauren and Kim as well as long time friends, John and Lynne McLure and Gwen Kalansky. He will be remembered and missed by many more friends who loved him dearly. Jim grew up in St. Vital and attended the University of Manitoba where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. He recently retired from The Winnipeg School Division where he taught in special education and more recently was Transition Support Teacher to many young special education students who enter The Winnipeg School Division each year. Jim displayed his creative talents when he owned Hadney-Five furniture store in the early 1980s. For 13 years beginning in 1975, he owned and operated along with his wife, the Manigaming Motel in Clear Lake. He spent many very happy summers at Clear Lake and Lakeshore Heights with his family and friends. Jim pursued his passion for creative design through construction and reconstruction of the cottage and his homes. Please join the family for a Celebration of Jims Life on Monday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Grace ICU and the caring people in the Palliative Care unit at St. Boniface Hospital. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba, 1060 Ellice Ave., or to Investors Group, re: Jim Hill Memorial, 100-1345 Waverley St., Winnipeg, MB R3T 2K5 to direct funds towards a memorial bench at Assiniboine Park, a place where Jim enjoyed his evening walks. WOJCIKS ALL BELIEFS & FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 08, 2004