MAURICE CHRISTIE DUNCAN

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MAURICE CHRISTIE DUNCAN September 14, 1925 - May 7, 2018 Peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, May 7, 2018, Maurice was called home. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife and best friend of 68 years, Norma (Waters); daughter Sandra (Stan) Allen and grandchildren, James (Tanya); Christopher (Bailey); Miki-Rae (Allan) Hanslip; sons, David (Joan) and granddaughter Meaghan and "unofficial" daughter-in-law Cheryl Wightman; Craig (Jennifer); he was also blessed with eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Gordon. He was predeceased by his father John and mother Lillian (McInnes); siblings, Doug, Orville, Mervin, Barry and Audrey (McNabb). Maurice was born in Carman, Manitoba on September 14, 1925. The family moved to Winnipeg where Maurice attended General Wolfe School and Daniel McIntyre Collegiate. Upon graduation he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was stationed in Toronto for a year until the end of the Second World War. He returned to Winnipeg to start his career, get married and raise a family. Maurice met the love of his life Norma at the Home Street United Church where they both sang in the choir. It was known that Maurice joined the choir just to be near her! They were members of the Youth Group and met life-long friends who were lovingly called the "Home Street Gang". They were married in October 1949 and soon started a family. Maurice was very family oriented with most activities centered around family vacations at Victoria and Sandy Hook Beaches, as well as supporting his kids in all of their endeavours from speed swimming, hockey to baseball, he was always there cheering us on. Maurice was a man of humility, faith and kindness. He was a devoted husband and supportive father, making his family his highest priority. A more loving, caring, generous man you won't meet, with a twinkle in his eye he had a sharp and quick wit, and a great sense of humour. Maurice was an avid golfer and was a member of the Winnipeg Canoe Club, he was happiest teaching his boys how to golf and was active until well into his 70s. He loved the sport of curling and curled for years at Deer Lodge Curling Club, and he watched the sport to the end. He spent most of his career in accounting functions at the CNR, TCA (Air Canada), but primarily at Tees and Persse where he served as a Controller for over 25 years until retirement. Please join us for a special memorial service in celebration of Maurice's life at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main St., West St. Paul, MB. An informal reception will follow. A special thank you to the staff at River Ridge Assisted Living for their kind care over the past six years, and the staff at the Donwood Manor Personal Care Home for their compassionate care during his final months. In lieu of flowers, please honour Maurice with a donation to your favourite charity or the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba or Elim Chapel. Glen Eden Funeral Home & Cemetery 204-338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 12, 2018