Obituaries

KENNETH GORDON MACCOY In compliance with Ken’s wishes, no formal Funeral Service will be held. A private family gathering will be held at a later date in Kenora.Publish Date: Feb 25, 2012KENNETH GORDON MACCOY October 19, 1935 – February 17, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ken on Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Grace Hospital due to cancer. Remaining to forever cherish Ken’s memory are his wife of 50 years, Madeleine; daughters, Tara, Maureen and Shannon; son Kevin; grandson Philip; brothers Ray (Elaine) Pook, Tim (Fran) Hugh; sisters Val, Pauline and Carol; many wonderful nieces and nephews; as well as his brother-in-law Bruce (Paulette) Hofferd . Ken worked for Salisbury House for 46 years. He started his career at 15 while living in Kenora then moved on to Brandon, Calgary and finally Winnipeg, where he spent the rest of his career as a district manager. During his younger years, Ken loved his sports, especially golf. He had an amazing operatic singing voice but only used it in the shower. Ken will be missed by all who knew him, especially his dogs and cat, who he loved to feed morning toast. In compliance with Ken’s wishes, no formal funeral service will be held. A private family gathering will be held at a later date in Kenora. We gratefully decline flowers, and ask that memoriam donations may be made to any animal rescue group of your choice on Ken’s behalf. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to nurses Dawn and Gianna, and all those who made Dad’s wish of his own room happen, you will never know what that meant.Publish Date: Feb 21, 2012   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on February 21, 2012