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WALTER BURDY
Born: Apr 10, 1932
Date of Passing: Jul 16, 2015
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WALTER (WALLY) BURDY April 10, 1932 - July 16, 2015 Wally passed away peacefully at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the age of 83, after a short battle with cancer. Wally is survived by his wife Joyce; his children Stephen (Sharon) Burdy, Shelley Burdy-Brothers, Kerry Burdy and Colleen (Mark) Coates; his brothers Ed and Wally Thiede; Joyce's children Michael, Josette and Gerald Rochat; his grandchildren Timothy (Bless) Brothers, Kyle Burdy, Jenna (Matt) Lowry, Jackie Coates (Warren Scarth), Sherry (Mike) Funk, Adam and Alyssa Coates; and great-grandchildren Brooklyn, Rebecca, Ethan, Achilles and Jayden, plus many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother Katherine Thiede, and his grandparents who raised him, Stephen and Ksenia Burdey. Wally was born in Brooklands, Manitoba (now part of Winnipeg) and began working at an early age. He started his family soon afterwards then moved into their first home on Ross Avenue. He was very active in the community including service as a volunteer fire fighter and sat as a School Board Trustee being responsible for bringing kindergarten to the community. He was a successful businessman, owning a Pacific 66 gas station with his partner Bob Squance on Stafford and Lorette, and was the first one to convert to a PetroCan. Wally loved to travel, especially boat cruises in the Caribbean. After retirement, Wally and Joyce spent their winters in Arizona with Wally active in the retirement community, organizing card games and bingos. He always had a large garden wherever he lived and never missed watching a Winnipeg Jets or Winnipeg Blue Bombers game right up until his final days. Funeral service will be held at West Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 416 Cathcart Street, on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with viewing one half hour prior. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery, 3001 Notre Dame Avenue. Family and friends are invited to a reception following interment at Neil Bardal Funeral Home, 3030 Notre Dame Ave. across from Brookside. Pallbearers will be grandsons Timothy, Kyle, and Adam, and cousins Gary, Brian and Wayne. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to CancerCare Manitoba, 1160-675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200-6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 21, 2015
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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My thoughts and prayers are with Her Honour the Honourable Janice C. Filmon, C.M., O.M. and His Honour the Honourable Gary A. Filmon, P.C., O.C., O.M. on the passing of the cousin of my former high school principal Mr. Brian Burdy. When I went to Las Vegas in 2007, I happened to be on the same return flight as Jeff and Dana Burdey and their foster son, and Dana's mom Evelyn when I went with a former Educational Assistant who had worked with Tyler. His special education teacher, who happened to be my family friend, would start battle cancer the very next year, the year that the Challenge for Life debuted. After Leona passed away from Ovarian Cancer in 2009 I still continued to walk the Challenge for Life up until the time when Janice Filmon was Board Chair of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. - Posted by: Philip (Former student of his cousin and his cousin's friend Linda) on: Sep 30, 2021
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I was saddened to hear of Wally's passing. I cannot remember a time when Wally and Bob did not have a moment to cheer a win or lament over a loss of the Jets and Bombers. All this while they were gettin my vehicles back on the road. My heartfelt condolences to you his family. I trust the many good memories will help you through this difficult time. God Bless. - Posted by: Allan Hayward (old customer) on: Jul 22, 2015
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