JOSEPH HENRY ERNEST CARLTON

Condolences & Memories (6 entries)

• It was incedible how much hockey gear we could get into that old blue Buick. Me, and Bob and Everick and typically picking up someone else along the way to the game or practice. Mr. C. was team manager which meant he got to be on the bench and share our dismal stats, but mainly drive us around and be a second dad to the team. The Carltons joined Wallasey in 1971 and became fast friends amongst the neighbours. A group of them all travelled together to Hawaii and after became known as the Hawaiins, having get togethers and breakfasts and all sorts of fun. Often on a Friday afernoon we might hear 'the conche' which meant there was a happy hour going on. As the years passed, the Wallsey Street gang thinned out. After Mrs. C. passed, and shortly after, my mother, Ernie was the last one on Wallasey. I imagine how lonely that must have been for him. For Bob and Bonnie, my thoughts are with you. JH - Posted by: James Hill (old friend) on: Oct 27, 2024

• Ernie was part of a special trio of Winnipeg Police Officers - Ernie Carlton, Doug Holmes, and Elmer Blanchard. The Three Amigos. These men were very special, in particular, to all the civilian staff of the WPD (as it was known back in the day). They were part of the old crew. The guys who took the time to have a conversation with us in the office. The guys who made us laugh over and over again. They connected with us personally, the way people used to treat each other. I met up with Ernie for the occasional coffee or lunch during his retirement years. He was a true gentleman, to the core. He loved his Doris very much and spoke of his family often. My heartfelt sympathy to the family. To the well mannered, kind gentleman, with the beautiful sparkling blue eyes…rest easy friend. - Posted by: Franca Gillespie (Former co-worker) on: Oct 27, 2024

• Ernie, Doris, Bill and I have been friends since 1967. We met on Olive street, through our kids and we stayed friends despite transfers to France and Germany and moving to different homes. We had great fun at dances and breakfasts and the odd tennis game. I loved Ernie’s sense of humour, his love of music and trivia. We were quite competitive! The 4 of us enjoyed lots of interesting discussions on movies, books and politics.. not always agreeing but our friendship was strong. Ernie was very always so well informed and he appreciated a good counter argument. I have missed Doris so much but I feel good that Ernie will join her.. R I P Ernie, love, Bron After Bill and Doris died, we kept pretty close and I will always regret not saying ´goodbye’ to him. I was to visit him at Riverview on the afternoon of the day he died. - Posted by: Bronwen Yewdall (Friend) on: Oct 26, 2024

• You know, when Bob told me the news, the first thing I remembered was loading our hockey gear into Mr. C's big blue Buick trunk. Mr. C was our hockey team Manager which basically meant he was a committed parent in driving us everywhere. We loved being in the back of that Buick. Everik, me and Bob, and picking up others sometimes, always there, Mr. C was a dad to all of us. No matter our dismal stats,, he was there with us with unwavering support. Closer to home on the street, the Carltons moved to Wallasey in 1971, Bob joining our Bannatyne class in Grade 3. Not long after, Ernie and Doris became party to get-togethers of the 'Hawaiians' and in '79 they all ventured off to Hawaii. Thinking of it today, it was a remarkable gift that such a large group of neighbours could unite in such a way. All being pretty close neighbours having BBQ's, breakfasts, and lots of fun, we would occaisionally hear the 'conch' blowing, which meant Happy Hour. For street neighbours, this group was unusually close and connected. As time slipped by, one by one they all dropped. A couple of folks, Mrs. Deacon, and Mrs. Benedictson, from the old gang, moved off Wallasey into more accommodating zones. However after Doris passed, Ernie stayed on and for us was the only one left on Wallasey. Mr. Carlton is the last of the Wallaey gang for the 'Hawiians', and us remaining kids who remember the antics, and parties, and fireworks, and all the fun they had being neighbours. Bob and Bonnie, my thoughts are with you. - Posted by: James Hill (old friend) on: Oct 26, 2024

• Dear Bob and Bonnie, I thank you for letting me visit with your Dear Dad the day before his passing. 🩵 Ernie was truly a special and very much loved friend of ours. Jim and I spent so many many hours playing cards and enjoying delicious dinners with your Dad and Mom. My love to all of you and may all the love and good times you shared with your Dad live on in your hearts forever. Big hugs 💗💗💗 - Posted by: Thora Meade (Friend) on: Oct 26, 2024

• Sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. Ernie and Doris were perhaps the last of our original neighbours on Wallasey Street when we arrived in 1981. Always friendly and upbeat, Ernie helped organize the block parties back then and was always a great neighbour. Condolences to the family. Don and Liz. - Posted by: Don (Neighbour) on: Oct 26, 2024