Obituaries

Clifford Elmer Furst

January 19, 1927 - December 12, 2019

CLIFFORD (CLIFF) ELMER FURST

 

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Clifford Furst at the Maples Personal Care Home in the early hours of December 12, 2019, one-month shy of his 93rd birthday. He was predeceased by his wife Anna on July 29, 2018. He was loving, generous, and always the perfect gentleman.

Clifford was born at the family farmhouse in Morris, Manitoba on January 19, 1927.  In 1935, the family moved to Winnipeg. He was raised in and educated in the North End attending Argyle, Victoria-Albert, Strathcona and Machray Schools. On January 17, 1944, at 16 years old, he started work as a Machinist Apprentice at the Canadian National Railway. He advanced from Machinist to Apprentice Instructor, Assistant Supervisor, and finally Supervisor. He was given the opportunity for early retirement in January of 1986 at the age of 59.

Clifford was extremely talented at building and problem solving. He built his own garage and finished the basement of their home on Polson Avenue. In 1976, they bought a shell of a cabin at Malachi, Ontario. Clifford finished both the interior and exterior including insulating, exterior siding, interior wall finishing, flooring, electrical, stonework, attached gazebo, decking and other outbuildings. Clifford and Anna loved gardening as proven by their flowers, vegetables, and rock gardens both in the city and out at the lake. Clifford and Anna were world travellers exploring all corners of the globe, visiting six of the seven continents.

He will be dearly missed by his two sons Erick (Kathy) and Mark (Dagmar); grandchildren Jason (Lorelle), Dustin (Jackie), Meghan (Brendan), Kara (Wells), Krista (Geoff), Sean, Ryan (Stacey) Matthew; and eleven great-grandchildren, Ela, Rowan, Zoe, Hayden, Conor, Leah, Teya, Mason, Trini, Aidan and Nolan.

At Clifford’s request, there will be no service. A private family interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the CancerCare Manitoba.

Condolences may be sent to www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com