ELWOOD JAMES (WOODY) SPEARMAN

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ELWOOD JAMES (WOODY) SPEARMAN Dr. E.J. "Woody" Spearman, beloved husband of Josie, of Brandon, MB, formerly of Killarney, MB passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the age of 91 years. Woody leaves to mourn his passing his wife Josie (nee Trottier), of Brandon, MB, daughters Laurie (Gerald) Bartley of Killarney, MB, Joni Shaw (Jim MacAulay) of Cochrane, AB, son Dean (Maureen) of Winnipeg, MB, grandchildren Kristin (Geoff), Amanda (Bob), Tara, Jenna, Evan and Claire, and great-grandchildren Finlee, Preslie and Harlan. Also left to mourn Woody's passing are sister Doreen Trottier, brother-in-law Freddy (Karen) Trottier and stepchildren Joanne McCabe, Gloria (Kelly) Keeling, Terry (Susan) Gunnlaugson and Danita (Hartley) Marr, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends. Woody was predeceased by his first wife, Marian (nee Lee), parents Herb and Edith (nee Vanderburgh), sisters Hazel (Gordon) Gardiner and Evelyn (Lyle) Robinson, brother Harold (Edith) and brother-in-law Albert Trottier. A Celebration of Woody's life will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Killarney United Church, with Rev. Maria Szabo Berces officiating. Private family interment will take place in Killarney Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Woody's memory to the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J2. Online condolences may be made at www.willmorchapel.com Jamieson's Funeral Service of Glenboro, MB in care of arrangements. (204)827-2480

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 16, 2013