Obituaries

DENNIS DUNCAN HAY

August 24, 1945 – April 15, 2018

Peacefully with his family at his side Dennis passed away after a short fight with Cancer on Sunday April 15, 2018 at Riverview Health Centre at the age of 72 years.

Left to cherish Dennis’ memory are his wife of 52 years, Donna (Dixon); sons, Kirk, (Katrina & Katelyn (Austen) Carrie), Kevin (Bernice) Morgan Colby & Emily; daughter Kim, (Kailer, Owen (Emilie) Bryce) and great grandson Blake; brother Fred (Hilda); brother in law,  Dennis (Susan); sister in law, Mona Chaves; as well as many nieces and nephews who are going to miss their Uncle Dennis. He was predeceased by his parents Clara and Duncan Hay; in laws Gordon and Mona Dixon and brother in law, Jorge Chaves

Dennis was born in Portage la Prairie and grew up on the family farm in Austin, MB. At the age of 15 the family moved into Winnipeg and he attended Daniel McIntyre Collegiate. He then went to BC to work for a short time returning to Winnipeg and his family where he worked at John Woods and then Inland Cement.

On January 15, 1967 Dennis joined the Winnipeg Fire Department and after 36 years of service he retired at the rank of Captain on January 26, 2003. Den loved his job and to him if you loved your job there was no such thing as stress. So to his way of thinking he had a stress free job. His meal of Bacon and Eggs will be remembered by many. He was a man of integrity no matter what he was involved with and was respected by many

Den, Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle  Friend, were many of the names he went by. His grandchildren who he loved dearly and who loved him, will remember him as the Grandpa who never missed an activity or sport that they were in and was always cheering them on. He will be missed by many from near and far.

On Monday April 23, 2018 Dennis’ Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. in St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 2400 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg with Chaplain Mark Young, presider.

The family would like to thank CancerCare MB and Riverview Health Centre for their care and compassion in Dennis’s brief battle. The family would also like to thank the UFFW for all their support throughout this trying time. And the many friends and relatives who have been by our side.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Firefighters Burn Fund or Charity of choice is greatly appreciated.

Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com