ROY J. MCCALL
1922 - 2013
Sadly,
ROY JOHN MCCALL, 90, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, surrounded by loving
family.
Roy
leaves behind children Kathi McCall of Winnipeg, Margo McCall of Los Angeles,
Ian McCall of Winnipeg and Pam Grossi of Victoria, BC, and; grandchildren
Kelsey McCall, Nina McCall, Jennifer McCall, Ryan Backman of Winnipeg, and Dana
Grossi of Ajax, ON; and sons-in-law Peter Bell, Jay Willman and Randy
Brumbaugh; daughter-in-law Antonella Grossi; Mike Ladouceur, and numerous
nieces and nephews in England and Canada.
He was predeceased by wife Kay, brothers Kenneth and Douglas and parents
Robert and Winnifred McCall.
Born in Wolverton, England in 1922,
Roy lost his father at three and learned early on the values of hard work and
determination. The family survived by growing their own food, taking in
boarders, doing odd jobs, and only lighting the fireplace on Sundays. When he
was 18, Roy enlisted in the R.A.F. for the Second World War, served as a
navigator in the Royal Air Force Transport Command and was stationed in Egypt.
He met future wife Kay Downing of Leamington, Ont. while training in Goderich
in 1942.
After Roy and Kay were married in
1947, they emigrated to Winnipeg where Roy took a job at Canada Packers and
rose to foreman. Roy switched to real estate in 1962, joining Campbell, Lane
& Haliburton in St. James, and quickly becoming a member of the Winnipeg
Real Estate Board’s Million Dollar Club. He founded Harmony Homes Realty in
1969, had many repeat customers over the years, and earned his FRI, CRA, and
CMR designations. Roy and Kay raised
their family in the St. James area, where Roy retired at age 72.
Roy's retirement years were centered
on his family gatherings. He would
meticulously plan every aspect of these parties; seating plans, speeches and
even the menu; Roy would hand-print the dinner's menu for each setting. Roy would often loudly play his favourite
music. These dinners were splendid affairs and were always the highlight of the
season.
As
Roy got older, daughter Kathi became a central figure in his life, visiting Roy
many times a week for 15 years and
ensuring he spent his last years being well looked after. Roy often expressed
his gratitude for his daughter Kathi's commitment to the quality of his life.
In compliance with Roy’s wishes
there will not be a Funeral Service.
Roy's family would like to thank the
W.R.H.A. Home Care workers, Veterans Affairs and the staff at Grace Hospital
ICU.
Roy led a long, interesting life;
his time well spent, his legacy in his family and their values. It is with great sadness that the family of
Roy McCall announces his death and with great respect and love that the family
of Roy McCall celebrates his life.
For those who wish, please sign the
Passages Guestbook at passages.winnipegfreepress.com.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157
Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, wojciksfuneralchapel.com,
204 – 897 - 4665.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 - 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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