Marvin MONK

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MONK: Marvin Monk. With great sadness, the family announces the peaceful passing of Marvin on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Riverview Health Centre.Marvin is survived by his wife Marg; daughters Karen, Patti (Rick); granddaughter Ashley; great granddaughter Rain ("My Little Buddy"); brothers Lloyd (Shirley), Glen (Shirley); and sister-in-law Teresa. He was predeceased by his parents Mary and John; sister-in-law Vickie and adopted brother Ray. On April 25, 1941 Marvin was born in Ninette. The family moved to Brandon in 1952. He trained as a barber, later worked in the automotive industry and then his own sales business. A great fondness of Marvin's was 'old-time' music and his years spent with CFRY. The family spent many enjoyable summers at their cabin at Pleasant Valley on Pelican Lake. A Celebration of Marvin’s Life will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Niakwa Country Club, 620 Niakwa Road. Interment will be held in the Brandon Cemetery at a later date. Donations in Marvin’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium in care of arrangements. 2157 Portage avenue, 204-897-4665.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 12, 2013