IAN SUTHERLAND RAMSAY

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IAN SUTHERLAND RAMSAY July 13, 1919 June 14, 2008 In loving memory of Ian Ramsay who passed away suddenly at the Poseidon Personal Care Home, Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the age of 88 years. Ian was born in Winnipeg in a house on Lipton Street. His father drowned when Ian was only 14 leaving his mother, a Scottish immigrant, struggling to feed her family. Ian rarely spoke of his early life, except to say that his mother somehow always kept a warm pot of porridge on the stove. In this youth he enjoyed swimming at the Sherbrook pool, because, he said, it was the cheapest entertainment around. Ian became a successful business executive. After leaving high school he took a job with the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1936 as an office boy. He was promoted many times and lived in Calgary, Regina, Vancouver and Toronto before returning to Winnipeg. When he finally retired from the CPR in 1981 he had risen to General Manager, Prairie Region. During the Second World War, Ian served as an air navigator flying patrols over the North Sea in Avro Ansons with 208 Squadron and later in Catalinas based from India with 280 Squadron, RAF. He was an active member of the Wartime Pilots and Observers Association for many years. Ian touched many people in his long life. Ian was predeceased by his beloved first wife Helen, second wife Shirley, brother Alan and sister Jean. He leaves his daughter Carole and sons Donald and David, daughter-in-law Helen and grandson Michael, numerous other relatives and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Thomson In the Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Interment will following in Waverley Memorial Gardens, 1501 Waverley St. The family would like to express our gratitude to the staff of the Poseidon Personal Care home for the care they gave Ian during his final years. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to the Canadian Save the Children's Fund. THOMSON IN THE PARK 925-1120 Send expressions of sympathy to www.mem.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 19, 2008