ALEXANDER MARTIN ROSENTHAL

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ALEXANDER MARTIN ROSENTHAL Alex left for his happy hunting grounds peacefully, with his wife by his side on November 15, 2014 at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home at age 95. Born in Winnipeg Beach January 10, 1919, Alex lived briefly in Balmoral and then moved to Ear Falls, Ontario. Upon the death of his father in 1929 his working life started early with relaying mail between towns with a dog sled and progressed to electronics, with Department of Transport, He was responsible for airport and meteorological telecommunications across the country. His travels took him to every community in Canada from the high Arctic to Newfoundland and to British Columbia. Alex and family spent many years in Stonewall, Manitoba and retired 1972 in Goldpines Ontario. Eventually he moved to St. Norbert and continued his lifelong passions of his Metis heritage, playing his fiddle, hunting, fishing, prospecting, collecting, building and fixing. He always said he could fix anything except a broken heart. He is survived by his wife Cathleen (Kay) (nee McClure), his children: Noella Rosenthal, Alex Rosenthal, John (Jack or Zeke) Rosenthal, Lorne Rosenthal, Janice Sisson, and Glenn Rosenthal. Alex was predeceased by his daughter Adele Snelgrove and Keith Rosenthal who died in infancy. Alex had 22 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He instilled both independence and self-reliance in each of us and always encouraged those around him to think for ourselves and to carve our own path. He showed us never to be afraid to try something new and how to build and repair and recycle and that anything worth doing was worth doing well (and usually on a big scale). He loved animals and great took pride in being the man that friends and family could always count on when the plans went awry. He was always champion of the underdog. Most importantly, he showed through his words and actions, that a full rich life could and should be lived with humour, love, empathy, and honour. Celebration Of Life will be held December 6 at Caboto Centre, 1955 Wilkes Ave., Winnipeg at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Publish Date: Nov 29, 2014

ALEXANDER MARTIN ROSENTHAL Peacefully, with his wife, Kay, at his side on November 15, 2014, in St. Norbert Personal Care home. Date and location of Celebration of Life yet to be determined and to be announced in upcoming obituary.
Publish Date: Nov 21, 2014

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 29, 2014