REGINALD
LEWIS HARMAN
August
28, 1922 – May 8, 2014
Peacefully, on Thursday May 8, 2014, our
much-loved husband, father, and grandfather, Reg "Spike" Harman
passed away in Winnipeg, where he was born and lived to the grand old age of
91. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Isabel (nee Stewart), and
by his four children: Christopher (Pat), Michael (Susanne), Sharon and
Lisa. Grandchildren are Robbie (Emma),
Caitlin (Danny), Jennie, Rachel, Charlotte, Jason (Ji-Young) and Shannon; as
well as great-grandsons Ryan, Owen and Iain. His life was made rich by many
nieces and nephews.
Reg met the love of his life, Isabel, when
she moved into Winnipeg from the Stewart farm near Gladstone to study Nursing.
They were wed on June 12, 1948, and began a life together that they enjoyed for
almost 66 years.
Reg and his younger brother Gary (d. July
2012) grew up on Ethelbert under the careful tutelage of their mother, Carrie,
and attended Laura Secord and Gordon Bell High School. He went on to the
University of Manitoba, graduating with a Bachelor of Pharmacy in 1945, having
won the Gold Medal in Pharmacy in his second, third and fourth years. He made
lifelong friends in these years.
Dad was well known in Winnipeg as the
pharmacist and owner of Harman's Drug Store at Portage & Sherbrook. Reg took over “the Store” from his father,
Reg Sr., and made it his own. Harman's
was famous for its luncheonette, often written up in "Where to Eat in
Canada," thanks to the talented staff and Spike's triple-decker
sandwiches. He distinguished himself as a kind and fair man, much loved by his
staff. Most of his waking hours were
spent “working” until he retired in 1982.
Over the years Reg participated in Kinsmen
and served as an Elder of Westminster United Church. He curled with his Dad,
played tennis with his friends, enjoyed carpentry, and was a Blue Jays fan. Reg
had an extensive knowledge of music, being partial to the Big Band genre and to
Frank Sinatra in particular. He loved nature and being “at the camp” at Granite
Lake with Isabel. His ever-present interest in politics, science, world issues
and the daily doings of his family, as well as his wacky sense of humour, will
be dearly missed by all of us.
Thanks to the nursing staff on 3 South at
Grace Hospital. Also to Dr. Belynda Salter-Oliver for her great kindness.
In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to
make a donation to Doctors Without Borders or to the Nature Conservancy. A memorial service will be held in late July.
To My Family
I go from you gently for it is my time,
To take the next step in this journey of
mine;
Don't grieve for me long – I've not left you
alone,
For I will be with you
In the love that we've known,
That love is forever and some day when it's
time
You'll join me again on this journey of mine.
Anonymous
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel
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