ANTOINE ACHIEL JULES SCHAMP

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ANTOINE (TONY) ACHIEL JULES SCHAMP Passed away at Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home, Brandon MB, on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the age of 87 years, Antoine Achiel Jules "Tony" Schamp, formerly of Cypress River MB. Tony was born July 31, 1927 and raised on a farm near Cypress River MB to Jan and Augusta (Malfait) Schamp who came to Manitoba from Belgium to homestead. Tony traveled to different parts of Canada and overseas. He farmed most of his life, set up farm equipment for a local business and delivered it. He loved music and games of all kinds, played the mouth organ, Belgium Bowled and played Bien (card game). He loved the outdoors, long walks, cut trees for lumber and went hunting and fishing. Tony had eight siblings and was predeceased by a brother and sister in infancy, his parents Jan and Augusta, brother Gracien and wife Mildred, sister Annie and husband Gus Marginet, brothers-in-law Omer Rigaux and Armand Desrosiers. Tony leaves to mourn his passing his brothers Roman of Glenboro, Roger of Brandon, sisters Marie Rigaux of Cypress River and Mary Jane Desrosiers of Glenboro 13 nieces and nephews and spouses, numerous great and great-great- nieces and nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held in the St. John Berchmans Catholic Church, Holland, MB, on Friday January 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Father John McKenzie as Celebrant. Prayers will take place at 1:30 p.m. prior to Mass. Interment to follow in the St. John Berchmans Cemetery, followed by a reception at the Cypress River Memorial Hall. Friends that so desire, memorial donations can be made in Tony's memory to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 1-452 Dovercourt Dr. Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1G4 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415-1st St. Brandon MB R7A 2W8. On line condolences can be made by visiting www.willmorchapel.com. Jamieson's Funeral Service of Holland-Glenboro in care of arrangements. 1-204-526-2380.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 15, 2015