Garnie passed away with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jo-Ann, daughter Carrie, daughter Marla (Shawn),granddaughters, Mason and Logan and their father Perry, son, Jeff (Sara),grandsons, Aidan and Erik (Tracy) and twin great granddaughters, Lilith and Phoenix. He is also survived by his siblings, Russell, Judy, Margo, Jocelynne, Roxanne and their spouses and families and sister-in-law, Pat Mazan and her family.
He was predeceased by his parents Margaret and Gar and sister-in-law Marilyn.
Garnie and Jo-Ann met when they were teenagers. They lived in Morse Place and raised three children. They enjoyed a few years of camping with many friends. They had a school bus that Garnie converted to a family summer home on wheels, then he built the family cottage in Lee River in 1973.
They created countless family memories including boating, tubing, waterskiing, snowmobiling, riding dirt bikes and ATV’s.
Garnie converted the family cottage to their dream home and they moved out there in 2000.
They spent winters in Arizona and made many friendships throughout their life through the snowmobile club, the “Moncton Mooners”, their time at Lee River and in Arizona.
Garnie worked alongside his dad Gar and brother Russell at Garnet Amplifiers. After Garnet Amps he started his own contracting company. He was a “jack of all trades.” He could fix or build anything and was always willing to help anyone at any time.
“Papa”, you were one of a kind, you were loved more than you know! You are truly” UNFORGETTABLE”.
We would like to thank the staff at St. Boniface Hospital for the care he received during his time there.
As per Garnie’s request, there will not be a service. Please celebrate his life how he lived and how you remember him.
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Jack passed away peacefully at Selkirk Regional Health Centre at the age of 86.
Jack was predeceased by his parents Mike and Betty Kelly; siblings Jean (Ivor), Barney (Helen), and Jim (Betty); mother-in-law Marjorie Pyper, father-in-law Thomas Pyper, and brother-in-law David Pyper (Bev).
Jack is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Gail Kelly (nee Pyper), brother-in-law Bob Pyper (Elaine), and many nieces and nephews.
In his early years Jack was employed by Building Products and Westroc Industries and enjoyed playing softball and curling in his spare time. Jack was an incredibly skilled woodworker and spent many hours in his workshop making beautiful intarsia pieces. Jack was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching hockey, football, baseball, and curling. Jack and his wife Gail spent many years RVing all throughout the U.S. and Canada and were members of the Good Sam Club. They were also active in the community and enjoyed spending time at the Selkirk Legion. Those who knew Jack well knew that he had a good sense of humour and always had a clever comeback.
A private service is to take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jack’s memory to The Salvation Army.
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