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GARRY WILLIAM ARMITAGE
Born: Jan 09, 1927
Date of Passing: Jun 08, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGARRY WILLIAM ARMITAGE January 9, 1927 - June 8, 2015 Peacefully at the age of 88, Garry Armitage passed away on June 8, 2015. Garry spent his life dedicated to his family and helping others. He enjoyed coaching hockey and baseball at Riverview Community Centre, fishing with his best friend Bob Lesperance, camping, and being a jack of all trades. He worked at Bulman Industries for 43 years and was on the Board of Directors for Premier Personnel Corp until his passing. Garry leaves to remember him: his loving wife of 61 years Dorothy, sons David Sr. (Joan) and Roy, grandson David Wayne (Sheila), great-grandson Drex, sister Audrey (Wray), brother-in-law Dave (Vin), and dear friend Stan, as well as many close friends many of whom fondly called him Grandpa. He was predeceased by his parents Leslie and Lillian, sister Vin, daughter-in-law Joan, and great-granddaughter Karrys. Garry will be missed by a great many! The family will be having a gathering to celebrate Garry's life at their family home on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. The Armitage family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to St. Boniface Hospital and Riverview Health Centre for the wonderful care and concern they gave Garry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Premier Personnel Corp. VOYAGE FUNERAL HOME 204-668-3151
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 13, 2015
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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Gary was like an uncle to me when I was growing up. I deeply saddened by your loss. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers. - Posted by: Sandra morley (Close friend) on: Nov 05, 2015
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I echo the sentiments of Brian and Wayne expressed below. My fond reflection of Gary date back to the late 1940's when Gary was Mr. Everything at Riverview Community Club. To this day I vividly remember his treating a few of his playground hockey team to a nip and coke at the Salisbury House on Cordyn Ave after a game at Cresentwood C C. The juke box in the background was playing Vaughn Monroe's Ballerina....how does one remember such a trivial event....Gary made us feel special!! I only wish all kids could have special moments in their life that they will fondly remember 60+ years from now. Rest in peace, Gary! - Posted by: John Rendall (Friend) on: Jun 17, 2015
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I know that I speak, also, for my parents, Obie and Jessie, my sister, Brenda, and of course my brother, Don, all whom have passed before Garry. I could not agree more with Wayne Stewart's comments about Garry and Riverview C.C. On behalf of all of our family, and I am sure 100's of others from the Riverview, Lord Roberts area,thank you Garry, and your family, for "loaning" him to us for countless hours, from canteen to coaching, from shovelling to caring.Your family must be very proud. Brian Baizley. - Posted by: Brian Baizley (friend) on: Jun 15, 2015
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Sorry to hear of the passing of Garry, I always enjoy working with him. Garry was a great mentor when I started in the printing trade. - Posted by: Frank Clairmont (worked with Garry for 30yrs at Bulman Bros.) on: Jun 14, 2015
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What can I say about Gary he was a great man I always called him grandpa he treated me like a grandson. While I lived down the street from him if I ever needed a tool or something he always had it and always told me how to use it. Gary u will be missed see u in heaven one day and hopefully I'll see you tinkering with something rest in peace say hi to Pierre - Posted by: Ryan arthur (family friend) on: Jun 13, 2015
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My early life at about 11 was when I first met Garry and we started to talk about hockey and baseball. I had just moved from Calgary so he immediately wanted me to start coming to Riverview Community Club. That was the start of me getting interested in Hockey, Baseball and Football. When I think back I guess it was Garry that got me interested in coaching later on. He was a great mentor and I owed a lot to him in my career in hockey and football. I hope River view Community Club realizes what he did for them over his many years of faithfull and loyal service. There will never be another Garry and many, many of kids like myself are sorry he has left us. He probably will be coaching again. God bless. - Posted by: Wayne & Joan Stewart (A very long and happy friendship with Garry. I even knew Gary before Dorthy did. That is a long time) on: Jun 13, 2015
