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EDWIN (TED) J. A. NEILL
Born: Jun 23, 1918
Date of Passing: Jul 20, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryEDWIN (TED) J. A. NEILL June 23, 1918 - July 20, 2014 Peacefully Ted passed away July 20, 2014 at the Red River Valley Lodge in Morris, Manitoba at the age of 96 years. Ted leaves to mourn: one sister Bernice McIntyre; daughter Elaine and husband Fern Sabourin; son Garry and wife Faye; daughter Linda Perreault; daughter-in-law Carol Neill; grandchildren Cherisse Neill and husband Mike White, Neil Sabourin and wife Ginette, Troy Sabourin and wife Kimberley, Jon-Paul Perreault and wife Meghan, Brent and Daniel Neill; great-grandchildren: Aidan, Annabelle, Amélie, Jaedyn, Anouk, Owyn, Kienna, Bella and Ryer. Ted is predeceased by his wife Jean and oldest son Jim Neill; son-in-law Chaz Perreault; brother-in-law Arthur McIntyre. Ted was involved in community life all his life. His many contributions included: volunteer for Dauphin Fire Department, founding member of The Pas Credit Union, St. John's Ambulance Instructor for The Pas Air Cadets, active member of Dauphin Credit Union, United Church and Museum. He had numerous interests and hobbies such as carpentry, horticulture, clock-making, traveling and camping with "Good Sam" buddies. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Dauphin First United Church at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dauphin Riverside Cemetery. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of the Dauphin and Morris General Hospitals, nurses and staff of the Red River Valley Lodge, family and long-time friends: Margaret Wasylyshen and Lydia Bawden, and others too numerous to list. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, The Canadian Cancer Society of Manitoba or a charity of your choice. Ted was known to be obsessed with being on time, and was a clock maker. Befitting to his character his headstone has the inscription: "Clock Maker-Time Ran Out". Arrangements entrusted to: Morris Funeral Home 204-746-2451 And Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services 204-638-4110
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 26, 2014
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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My thoughts and prayers are with all of you members of his family. I know he will be greatly missed ... I always enjoyed chatting with him; he could talk about practically anything! Talk to you soon, Elaine and Fern. Marie-Ange - Posted by: Marie-Ange Sabourin (Elaine and Fern's sister-in-law) on: Jul 26, 2014
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Condolences to the family. Ted will be missed. He was a great camping companion and very involved and interested in the Good Sam organization. Happy Camping in new places Ted. Thinking of you, from the Manitoba Sunny Sams RV Club, Winnipeg. - Posted by: Russell & Kathrine Keselowsky (Friend) on: Jul 26, 2014
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I will always remember the fact that the lawn had to be mowed diagonally and in only one direction. It amazed me then and likely still would. Funny what one remembers. My condolences to you on the death of your father. - Posted by: Diane Heather (old friend to Garry and Faye) on: Jul 26, 2014