NORRIS JOSEPH (JOE) CYRIL SCALES

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NORRIS JOSEPH (JOE) CYRIL SCALES Norris Joseph (Joe) Cyril Scales (born October 5, 1917, Darlingford, MB). Following a courageous battle with cancer and diabetes Joe passed away on November 8, 2005 at the Worthington Pavilion in Abbotsford, comforted by his wife and daughter by his side. Joe and Mildred were married in October 1939, and moved to Winnipeg in 1940 where he was employed as salesman for the Co-Operative Dairies. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942 and served until 1945 as a gunner aboard the HMCS Seacliffe on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. In 1978 Joe and Mildred retired and moved to Abottsford to be closer to family. He and his wife enjoyed many years wintering in Arizona. Joe loved to travel and was an avid golfer and curler and loved crib. Joe and Mildred celebrated 66 years of marriage on October 8, 2005. Joe will be deeply missed and forever cherished in memory by his loving wife Mildred and daughter Bonnie (Ray) of Nelson, BC, granddaughters Michelle (Brian) of Vanderhoof, BC, Tracey (Russell) of Kimberley, BC, great-grandchildren, Jessica, Matthew, Meghan and Jasmine; Joe's brother Mac Scales of Winnipeg, MB and sister Viola Rampton of Virden, MB. He was predeceased by his parents Pearl and William Scales and brothers Earl, Wesley and Bill. Joe shared our love, our hopes, our hardships and our happy times. Thanks for the years you gave us. We pray that when you left us, you knew how much we cared. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe's memory to the Diabetes Association. A funeral service was held at an earlier date.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 03, 2005