ERNEST ARTHUR BRADSHAW

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ERNEST ARTHUR BRADSHAW Peacefully at home with family by his side, Ernest Arthur Bradshaw, beloved husband of Florence Bradshaw, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2005, after a valiant battle with cancer. We were blessed to have had the last year and a half to say Goodbye to a loving husband, caring father, and affectionate grandfather. Prayers were held in the Chapel of the Omega Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. with Deacon Bill Parrack officiating. Michael Hourie sang Amazing Grace and Judy Bradshaw sang In The Garden with Melody McKellar presiding at the organ. The hymn selection was How Great Thou Art . Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Fr. Michael Wollbaum officiating. Ernest Bradshaw Jr. read eulogy. Helen Roy sang Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art with Lorraine Samolesky presiding at the organ. Flower bearers were Netanya Taylor, Emily Bradshaw and Michelle Hladun. Pallbearers were Messrs.: Robert Kewley, Jason Kewley, Jeffrey Bradshaw, Andrew Bradshaw, Michael Hourie and Richard Hourie. Attending as a group were staff from Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Following the interment family and friends gathered for a time of fellowship and lunch in the Magnolia Reception Centre of the Omega Funeral Home. Dad was born on January 21, 1930 in Edmonton, AB to Christopher and Clara Bradshaw. He started working at the age of 13 as a cook on the railway. Later, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and began cooking for the military all over the world. He met Mom at a dance in Portage while on a base at McDonald. They both knew it was love at first sight and married on April 19, 1952. They continued raising their children and travelling the world together. In 1975 they settled back in Portage la Prairie and Dad started working at the Manitoba School, working there until 1986 when Dad was struck down with Guillan Barre Syndrome. They moved to Winnipeg, followed by Beausejour, but shortly before Dad's passing came home to Portage. He was such a loving husband and father. His biggest accomplishments were his marriage to Mom for they never left each other's side and secondly how proud he was of his seven children, not telling them often, but telling the people he met how great we were. He would tell so many. Dad was a loving and giving father who loved playing and teasing with his grandchildren, as well as all children. That and cooking were his greatest treasures. Predeceased by his parents, Christopher Bradshaw and Clara and Archie Perrault, and recently his sister-in-law Valerie (Charles) Hawkins. He leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife of 53 years; Florence (Strecker), seven children; Judy, Clara Mae (Jerry) Vincer, Ernest (Melody McKellar), Valerie (Lawrence) Hourie, Patricia (Joe) Taylor, Joseph (Brenda), Linda (Nicholas) Becx; 18 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brothers; Maurice (Margarite) Perrault, Joseph (Helga), Charles (Amanda); sister-in-law; Lorraine Miller, brother-in-law; Edward (Carol) Strecker and several nieces and nephews. Should friends so desire memorial donations may be made to the Central Plains Cancer Care Services, 318 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8. Dad, we'll miss you, but you will be forever in our hearts. Your pain is gone, we love you. Rest in peace. Friends may leave a message of sympathy on our web site www.omegafuneralhome.com Dedicated to those we serve . The Omega Funeral Home, Portage la Prairie (1-800-303-4621) in care of the arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 10, 2005