MARVEN COLLINS

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MARVEN COLLINS 1930 - 2005 Suddenly on Saturday, August 14, 2005, at 4:22 a.m., Marven Collins, aged 74 years, of Clandeboye, MB, passed away at the Selkirk District General Hospital. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Marie; sons, Ron, Chris (Lidia) and Brad (Agnes); grandchildren, whom he loved dearly, Philip, Sean, Michael, Kaylee, Brenden and Jordan; sisters, Ursula Mullen (Claire), Masha Strang; sisters-in-law, Marion Rutter and Audrey Stonehouse (Ron); brother-in-law Harold Bird (Helen); and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Marven was predeceased by his father Perley; mother Beatrice; uncle John Kaine; brothers-in-law, Alton Strang, Jim Rutter and Carmen Fraser; and sister-in-law Susie Fraser. Marven was born in Flat Lands, NB, on September 12, 1930. He came to Winnipeg in 1950, joined the army and served two tours of duty with the P.P.C.L.I. during the Korean War where his unit received the U.N. Presidential Unit Citation at Kapyong. On June 10, 1955, he married Marie Bird. He retired from his 38 year career as a printer/pressman in 1992. He enjoyed many happy retirement years at the creek. He will not only be missed by his family and friends but also by his bird friends and four legged friends. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, August 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk, with Pastor Stan Richards officiating. Luncheon to follow at the Clandeboye Hall. Special thanks to Selkirk ambulance service and paramedics, nursing staff on the 2nd floor, medical ward at the Selkirk General Hospital for their exceptional kindness and caring in our difficult time. The family requests no flowers, please. Donations to the Heart Stroke Foundation or the H.S.C. Spinal Cord Research will be greatly appreciated. We love you Marven, Dad and Papa. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 16, 2005