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David John Nelson Chester

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February 19, 1962 – January 12, 2025

January 12, 2025, I lost my Brother 😢. What will I do, where can I call for advice, a good laugh, a vicious fight or a ride to a medical appointment?

David was predeceased by his Father in 83 and his Mother in 84. He leaves behind his sister Darcey (Brian), his niece Chantal (Jayson) and cousins in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto and numerous lifelong friends, from school and work.

I am hearing good words from his co-workers and friends. He was dedicated to his work life to SUPERSTORE since 1984 and to CANADA LIFE, working for various food service vendors, for almost 30+ years.

Chantal and Jayson have taken in his cat Tat and she is slowly adapting to the new environment. Still waiting to see how Walter accepts her.

I’m still trying to accept this horrible situation and what changes will happen with him now gone. The tears are flowing, the grief is getting heavy, and the concrete shoes are firmly encased around my feet. This will be a blur by next year.

At this time, there are no plans for a ceremony. A private graveside burial will follow in the spring.

Flowers are gratefully declined, but should you wish to make a donation in his memory please donate to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Winnipeg Humane Society.

This song is for you, my brother!!!! ❤️❤️

Darcey Chester

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David Lorne Smith

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March 18, 1933 – September 18, 2024

David (Dave) died peacefully on September 18 at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, at the age of 91. 

Born in Brandon, Manitoba in 1933, to Clarkson and Ada Smith, Dave was the youngest brother to Muriel, Doug, and Gord.  David was predeceased by his parents, sister Muriel and brother-in-law Don, and their sons Bruce and Malcolm, Brother Doug and sister-in-law Helen, and their daughters Lorraine and Sharon, brother Gord, and 9 years ago by his beloved wife Gwen. Dave is survived by his children Janet (Peter), Neil (Karen), and Carolyn, and his precious granddaughters Avery and Taylor. 

Dave attended Flemming Elementary in Brandon, following which the family moved to Winnipeg where he attended Isaac Brock Junior High, Gordon Bell High and Kelvin High, graduating in 1951-52. Dave didn’t thrive in his educational career until his university years. After a semester in Engineering, he switched to Agriculture where he completed both his bachelor’s degree and then his Masters degree in 1959.  Dave then worked as an Entomologist for the Province of Manitoba from 1959 until he retired in 1989.

It was in his early years that, through family, Dave developed his love of the outdoors, hunting and a keen interest in history – of the world, our families, and local Manitoba history. He loved Manitoba and the big prairie sky, and no matter where he travelled he always looked forward to coming home. 

As a teenager, Dave discovered his love and talent for the sport of basketball, contributing to several championship teams including the 1951-52 Gordon Bell City High School Champions, the Winnipeg Stellars, and then 5 years with the University of Manitoba Bisons where he was an All-Star twice, the Pat Gorman Most Valuable Player and when the Bisons won three consecutive WCIAU titles from 1954-55 through 1956-57. Dave was inducted into the Manitoba Basketball Hall of fame both as a team member, and an individual player.

Ultimately though, it was when he met Gwen (Audrey Gwendolyn Horn) who was working as secretary for the Dean of the Agricultural diploma program at the U of M in 1957, that Dave found his life purpose:  husband, father, and then joyfully, grandfather. Marrying in 1959, Dave and Gwen built a life and a family together over their 56-year marriage.  Together, they believed in and stood for honesty, humility, hard work, the importance of family and community, and doing the right thing. 

Donations in memory of Dave can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba (in recognition of the incredible care they gave Gwen), or a cause close to your heart. 

Pictures will be added to Dave’s memorial page soon.

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David Maurice Gilbert

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July 4, 1953 – June 26, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandad, uncle, brother and brother-in-law on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Dad was predeceased by his parents Curtis and Helen Gilbert. He is survived by his daughter Stacey, son-in-law Jamie and granddaughter Ayla, sisters Maureen and Kelly (Greg), brothers Patrick and Robert (Andrea), nephew Luke and niece Kathleen.

Dad was a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry) and had just retired from a 46-year teaching career. He will be missed by his many teaching colleagues and former students, most recently at Yellowquill University College.

Dad loved learning, film, music and creative writing in his spare time. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

In keeping with Dad’s wishes, cremation has taken place and will be followed by a private family service at a later date.

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David Buchanan Sloan

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March 12, 1934 – March 28, 2024

David was born in Winnipeg, MB on March 12, 1934 and passed away on March, 28, 2024 at the age of 90.

He is predeceased by his parents, William and Alexandrina (Gibb), his brothers, John, Archibald, and Robert, and his sisters Margaret, and Helen.

He is survived by his 4 children who he raised on Harcourt Street in St. James: Patti-Jo (Doug) Russell, Danny, youngest daughter who requested she not be named and Jimmy (Edna). He also leaves 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He had a great love of all animals, especially his dog Jackie.

David loved to drive cars, trucks and busses. He drove a delivery truck between Minneapolis and Winnipeg for a furniture company called Ideal Brass for many years. Then he worked for Winnipeg Transit for the next 26 years before retiring on December 14, 1996. Dad wanted to be the first bus out of the St. James garage in the morning, loved his regular passengers, called out all the streets with rhymes and when pulling up to a busy bus stop would request over the PA system “all the good-looking ones please move to the back of the bus, we need room for more passengers”. He was bus driver of the year on two occasions.

Dave also spent many hours volunteering with The Boy Scouts of Canada, St. John’s Ambulance and the Salvation Army for several years.

David raised his family on Harcourt Street in St. James, lived in his condo on Kenaston before his final home in Kiwanis Courts of Ness Ave.

Dave would always end the conversation with a friendly “Keep smiling”. We know he continues to make others smile as he is reunited with his family members gone before. Dad will be missed.

The family appreciates the staff with Homecare and at Metropolitan Kiwanis Courts on Ness Ave. for all the care and support provided to dad during his time living there. At Dad’s request there will not be a formal service. He will be interred in Brookside Cemetery.

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Elmer David McMillan

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February 27, 1927 – November 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of David McMillan on November 19, at the age of 96.

David was pre-deceased by his wife Diane (Upritchard) in October, 2023. He will be greatly missed by several nieces and nephews along with many close friends.

David was born in Dallas, MB.

David started his musical career at a very young age getting his first fiddle at 13. He loved to compete all over Canada and the USA. He also loved to play at community events and senior homes with his fellow fiddlers. He continued his passion with the Manitoba Fiddle Association and was recognized in 2010 for his achievements.

David was also an avid sailor/canoeist. One of David’s other great achievements was being recognized as an honorable member with North of 60 Chapter, Order of Artic Adventure. The McMillan trait of being adventurous and musically inclined is being left behind in many of his nephews and nieces throughout North America.

David met and married Diane while being an electrical apprentice with Winnipeg Hydro in Pointe du Bois later working for Manitoba Hydro. Prior to retirement they purchased a home in Pinawa, MB. to enjoy their many hobbies and to be close to lifelong friends and family.

As per David’s wishes, there will be no funeral service.

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