ALEXANDER ELLIOT LAIDLAW
1924 -
2013
On Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Alexander Elliot
Laidlaw fell asleep in death at the age of 88 years.
Alexander is survived by his wife
Dorothy of 67 years; brother Ian (Betty); sisters-in-law Rita Laidlaw, Mildred
Devries and their families; and his grandchildren Brennan, Jordan and Alia. He
was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Janet; brothers Graham and Jack;
and son Alan.
On December 1, 1924 Alex was born in
Winnipeg. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1937 and began
serving as a full-time minister in Neepawa, Manitoba in 1940. In 1946 he
married his life-long companion Dorothy Sulkers and together they embarked on a
life of service to their God, Jehovah. In 1949 they graduated from the 13th
class of Gilead, and were assigned as missionaries to Uruguay, where they
served for five years. After returning to Canada he worked at CBC and Bodner
Plumbing in Winnipeg until his retirement.
Alex loved the outdoors, and in his
later years he enjoyed fishing and camping with his grandchildren. He was also
a serious student of the Bible. He and Dorothy loved to share the truths of
God's Word with others, including the Bible’s promise of a resurrection to a
paradise earth when “no resident will say: “I am sick” (John 5:28, 29, Isaiah
33:24).
A memorial service will be held on Saturday,
October 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 937
Gateway Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The family would like to sincerely thank
those who visited Alex and for the practical assistance that so many provided.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the Worldwide Work of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel &
Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204 – 897 – 4665, is in care of arrangements.
wojciksfuneralchapel.com.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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