VICTOR WADDELL

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VICTOR WADDELL It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Victor Waddell, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, at Neepawa Health Centre, on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Vic was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. His long and devoted military career began while he was in school when he joined the Canadian Army officer cadets and encompassed multiple postings and positions, including Camp Gagetown, Shilo, Surgeon General's office in Ottawa, and Deputy Commander of One Field Ambulance in Calgary. Vic retired at the rank of Major while with the Air Command in Winnipeg in 1985. He was known as a fair and kind leader, earning the respect of those who served under him. Following retirement, Vic lived in McCreary, where he drove the Handivan, and taught Drivers Education. He then spent 22 wonderful years in Erickson where he was the administrator of the Erickson Hospital for six years. Vic was President and Zone Commander of the Canadian Legion, a member of the Erickson Town Council and President of the Erickson Lutheran Church Council. In 2011, he made his home in Neepawa. He was a member of St. James Anglican Church and the Neepawa Legion. Singing was one of Vic's passions. He sang in the Strathclair Chorus and in the Male chorus of the Lutheran church. Vic's greatest loss due to his illness was his ability to sing and to read publicly. Another of Vic's passions was woodworking. He came from a long line of steelworkers and craftsmen and always enjoyed gifting his family with handmade furniture. Vic was a proud Master Mason and always strived to live the principles of the Masonic order. Vic was devoted to his wife Arlene and his children. He coached softball and never missed a hockey or ringette game. He was also a scout master for years. Vic was a patient at Neepawa Health Centre for the last six months of his life. While there he cared about each of the staff individually, always wanting to know about events in their lives and wanting them to know he cared. A very special thank you to Dr. Tariq and Dr. Bookatz, and all the wonderful nursing and hospital staff at Neepawa Health Centre for their exceptional care and compassion. Vic is survived by Arlene, his loving wife of 55 years, his son Dr. Bruce (Dr. Jan), daughter Dr. Wendy and grandchildren Geordie (Christine), Ed (Lauren), Ben, Reg (Shaylyn) and Heather, sister Marilynne Regis (Julien), sister-in-law Jean Poetker (Peter), brother-in-law Bill Butterfield, his aunt Doris Waddell, and numerous nieces and nephews. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at White's Funeral Home, Neepawa, Manitoba. An Anglican funeral service will be on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. from the Neepawa United Church. Pallbearers will be Edward Waddell, Benjamin Waddell, Reginald Waddell, Heather Waddell, Mary Thompson, and Bill Butterfield. In friends so desire, donations may be made to a fund at Neepawa Health Centre to be used to purchase new televisions Remembrances and condolences may be emailed to raesfs@mymts.net Rae's Funeral Service of Shoal Lake and Erickson is in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 05, 2016