FRANK (CAL) R. CALLIN

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FRANK (CAL) R. CALLIN It is with unbelievable sadness that our precious Uncle Cal, Frank Russel Callin, passed away October 22, 2012 at the Victoria Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 94. He will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, Judy Partridge-Stanford (Grant), Ginny Kersch (Allan), nephew Douglas Brown (Gloria), great-nephews, Shaun, Scott Partridge, Todd and Michael Brown, Jeff and Ryan Brown, Graham Kersch, great-nieces, Jamie McCowan, Erin Reed and Chelsea Kersch-Roch Predeceased by his wife Wynne in 1990, brother-in-law Frank Brown, nephews, Ron Brown, Stan Brown, brothers William Callin, George Callin, sister Agnes Ellen and a great family friend Phyllis Williams. Cal was born in the small rural town of Percival, SK on September 18, 1918. He lost his mother at the tender age of seven and he and his brother George were sent to the Orange Home for Boys in Indian Head, SK till he was 14 years old. Cal's father and stepmother brought him back to the farm to help with the farm. In 1940 he hopped a freight train with only $5.00 and the clothes on his back, walked to Dugald Road from the downtown train station and enlisted in the armed services. He served during the Second World War in England and France in the Royal Canadian Regiment Signal Corp. He was discharged from the Army in 1945 and moved to Winnipeg and apprenticed for five years for A.B. Silverman in watch repair and maintenance. In 1952 Cal went to work at Norwood Jeweller's. He bought the business in 1954 and continued operating his business until the late 1970s. His watch repair business included servicing and watch repair for the CNR employee's and different jewellery stores (such as the Diamond Gallery) in rural Manitoba and Winnipeg. After selling Norwood Jeweller's he continued to do watch repairs from his own home until his passing. Cal was very involved with curling, golf and bowling. He was a member of the St. Boniface Golf Club and he curled with the Fort Garry and Granite Curling Clubs. He was a member of the St. James Legion for the past 22 years where he loved to have a meal on a Saturday night and visit friends. The funeral will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at Thomson Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank the staff of Palliative Care at the Victoria Hospital for their compassion and care of our Uncle. We also would like to thank the many friends who were so kind to him throughout his life. In lieu of flowers, and if friends so desire, donations in Cal's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C 0X4 783-7211 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 25, 2012