Walter HALE

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HALE: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Walter Donald (Nunny) Hale on July 23, 2017 at the Souris Health Centre. At the age of 82, our husband, dad, grandpa and papa lost his battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Nunny was born March 17, 1935 in Souris, Manitoba, the youngest of 8 children born to Henry and Ellen Hale. He lived his entire life in Souris. He started his working career as a carpenter, receiving his journeyman papers with Art Torbit. He then worked for John A. MacDonald at the Souris Bakery for 4 years before becoming the Maintenance Foreman for Simplot in Brandon for 21 years. Upon retirement he carpentered with Don Doherty doing handyman jobs. Nunny will always be remembered for his commitment to family and friends, his immaculate lawn and gardens, and his love of animals, especially the dogs. On July 26, 1958 he married his sweetheart Alice Eisler. Together they had 4 children, Cheryl, Charlene, Colleen and Warren. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Henry and Ellen Hale, his mother and father-in-law, John and Nellie Eisler, his brothers, Bill, Lorry, Harold, and Gordon, his sisters, Hilda and Pearl, his sister-in-laws, Margaret, Doris, Rose, Greta, Judy, Beulah, and Merv, his brother-in-laws, Fred, Bob and Wally. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alice, his children, Cheryl (Dennis) Tanguay, Charlene (Doug) Hollyoake, Colleen (Darren) Carlson, and Warren (Nancy) Hale, his sister, Dede, his 7 grandchildren, Laura and Brad Tanguay, Megan and Alyssa Hollyoake, Michelle Greenshields, Jeremy and Brendan Hale, his great-granddaughter, Rylin Tanguay, his step great-grandson Ethan Woodmass, his sister-in-laws, Teenie (Mickey) Carlisle and Elsie Kruk and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held at the Souris & Glenwood cemetery on July 26, 2017 with Rev. Doug Craig officiating. If friends so desire donations may be made in memory of Nunny to the Souris Personal Care Home Courtyard Fund c/o Prairie Mountain Health, Box 10 Souris Manitoba R0K 2C0 or the Souris Beautification Fund c/o Municipality of Souris-Glenwood, Box 518 Souris Manitoba R0K 2C0.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jul 29, 2017