KENNETH A. R. PORTER (JR)

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KENNETH A. R. PORTER (JR) February 25, 1956 - October 15, 2010 It is with deep sadness to announce Ken succumbed to God's call at St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care on Friday, October 15, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Barb; his son Rick (Leighan); daughter Stephanie; and his granddaughter Kenzi. Ken also leaves to mourn his dad Kenneth Sr. (Hannie); sister Debbie; and nieces, Leah (Andrew) Cottrell, Melissa Schneider (Ryan Martel) and Kaitlyn Spulnick; sister Sandy (Lyall) Gravel; brothers-in-law, Robert (Page) Spulnick, Joe Spulnick, George (Kelly) Spulnick; and sister-in-law Carol (Mike) Andryo and many other nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family and dear friends. He was predeceased by his mom Irene; brother Doug; grandparents, Roy and Kathleen Porter and Alfred and Dorothy Prideaux. Ken was raised and attended school in Windsor Park, Winnipeg. He served over 29 years with the City of Winnipeg Police Service and retired in 2007. After retiring, Ken took pleasure in working two summers at St. Boniface Golf Course. Ken enjoyed life to the fullest and family was of greatest importance. He shared many fond memories of his summers at his grandparent's homestead in Holmfield, Manitoba with his cousins. He was extremely proud of Rick and Steph. His granddaughter Kenzi, without a doubt, was Ken's pride and joy! His greatest passion was spending time at the cottage, as a cottage owner from 1985 to 1996, and then weekend visits with friends at their cottages at Flanders Lake, Lee River and Edward Lake. Ken took pleasure in helping friends and family with special projects, no project was too big or small. He was willing to take on any challenge, from building boat lifts to moving gazebos across the lake. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, waterskiing, snowmobiling, playing baseball, curling, fishing and hunting. Since retiring he took interest in restoring vintage snowmobiles - recent projects: 1969 Bolens Diablo Rouge, 1969 Snowbug, 1980 Ski-doo Elite side-by-side. A celebration of Ken's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 21 at Winnipeg Evangelical Free Church, 500 Lagimodiere Blvd. Special thanks to Dr. S. Armstrong and Louise McBeth, the Seven Oaks Hospital Peritoneal and Hemodialysis Teams, St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Team, Ken's many dear friends and family for their loving compassion, care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Ken to the Seven Oaks General Hospital Dialysis Unit, Attention: Henni Dyck; Manitoba CancerCare; St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Unit or any other charity of choice. Those we love remain with us For love itself lives on, And cherished memories never fade Because a loved one's gone. Those we love can never be More than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory, They'll live on in the heart. Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 18, 2010