ROGER JAMES GARRITY
It is
with great sadness that we announce the passing of ROGER JAMES GARRITY on
Tuesday, September 3, 2013. He was born in Winnipeg on November 12, 1930.
Left
to cherish Roger’s memory are his brothers Richard, Patrick (Helen), Raymond,
Robert (Vivien), John, Brian (Joan), James (Beverley); sister Kathleen; sisters
in law Marian and Terry; many nieces and nephews; as well he will also be
missed by his longtime friends Faye and Steve; his many friends at Ashbury
Place and the “crew” at Safeway. He was predeceased by his father William
James; mother Marguerite Janet affectionately known to him as “Meg”; sister Mae
Nichols of Edmonton; and Lady, the cutest dog on earth.
Before
“dropping off the twig” Roger led an interesting and varied life, beginning as
a salesman at General Steelwares. He
also worked at a western wear store and did modeling at the same time. Eventually Roger worked for the federal
government starting in Manpower and retiring in 1986 while at Transport Canada.
Other
than his day job, Roger loved to coach and manage and started this part of his
career at the community club in Point Douglas.
He went on to coach and manage many hockey, football, soccer and
baseball teams including the Winnipeg Hawkeyes and the Weston Wildcats.
Roger
was also very interested in building model planes, trains and automobiles. He later graduated to building model soldiers
and became very involved with the Model Soldiers Society and won many awards. His most recent passion was the computer and
he has the largest collection of programs, games, backups, and backups of the
backups. He kept everyone laughing with
his choice of jokes, his acerbic wit and politically incorrect approach to
life.
In
keeping with Roger's wishes, a private family gathering will be held later in
September.
Thanks
to all those at Ashbury Place who helped out, especially over the last year.
In
lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice or one of
Roger's favorites – the Alzheimer's Society.
Winnipeg
Funeral Director, Richard Wojcik of Wojcik’s
Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157
Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, in care of
arrangements, 204 – 897 – 4665, wojciksfuneralchapel.com.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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