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GEORGE ANDREWS
Born: Jan 01, 1945
Date of Passing: Apr 26, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGEORGE ANDREWS
After a long illness, George Andrews quietly passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, knowing we loved him.
George was an outgoing personality, with a crazy sense of humour, he had a way of making you laugh. Left to carry on his sense of humour are his children, Lora (Jeff), Kim (Victor), Scott (Leanne), and Krystle (Darrell), his grandchildren Kellen (Lexi), Colby (Coel), Riley (Kyra), Liam, Josie, Tessa, Kiptyn, Evan, and Alaura; his three great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his extended family, friends and his neighbours, the Szul family, who called him papa George.
He was predeceased by his infant son Neil James Azarie, parents Marjorie and Howard, sister Eileen, and brother Bill. Dad had a way of finding new love and was blessed to share companionship with Linda MacVicar; they spent many loving years before she passed in 2013. His favourite of all was his dog, Maggie, who was constantly by his side.
As a teen, he developed his lifelong hobby of working on Ford cars. His nickname was "Flat Head George." George and his dad, or his friends, could be found in the backyard on Country Club Boulevard working on a motor or fixing a part. Once, when his mom returned home from work to her surprise and disgust, George and his dad were working on a transmission in the kitchen, which promptly went back outside!
In 1965, George embarked on his career as a plumber apprentice and attended Red River College. He worked for Powers Regulator Company and then Johnson's Controls as a Pneumatic Technician for 14 years before moving on to Honeywell. In 1987, George joined the University of Manitoba in the maintenance department, eventually becoming the Control Shop Supervisor before his retirement in 2010.
George loved curling at the Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in Kirkfield Park. In his later years, he played snooker, and Friday nights he joined his friends at the Army, Navy, and Air Force (#283 and #1) for a laugh or two.
Sadly, George developed Lewy body dementia in conjunction with Parkinson's Disease; in 2022 he moved into a care home. His quick wit, laughter, and that mischievous glint in his eyes made him a fast favourite with the staff and residents.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional staff at The Convalescent Home for their unwavering care and support.
In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask you to consider donating to a charity of your choice in his memory.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 17, 1:00 p.m. at #283-ANAVETS 3584 Portage Ave.
"Dad, until we see you again, be good, and if you can't be good, be careful."
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 04, 2024, May 04, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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So sorry to hear the passing of George. We met him around 2018 at Anavets #1. We saw him every Saturday at the bar waiting for the meat draws to start. We were so happy when he won Chase the Queen a few years ago. I think it was around 8000.00. Dave said for a joke can I borrow a loonie off of you and George gave it to him. Lol. We always made a point to go chat with him. We often thought how he was doing? Our condolences to Lora and family. Dave and Maura Enns - Posted by: Dave & Maura (Mo) (Friends) on: May 05, 2024
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I grew up with him when we were 4, 5 and 6 years old. We used to stay with my Auntie Nora and Uncle Ed Jeffries, it was the white stucco house with the blue roof. "Georgie', myself and my cousin Ellen's dog "Butch" were always together, sneaking onto the golf course to steal crab-apples or in the tops of poplar trees blowing back and forth in the wind. When we weren't doing that we were in Kirby's bush hunting Dinosaurs. Those were the days. I could spend hours recounting our many adventures in that short space in time. Rest in peace my young friend. Eddie. - Posted by: Eddie Johnston (Childhood best friend) on: May 04, 2024
