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ROY (ROGER) GEEVES
Date of Passing: Aug 27, 2018
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROY (ROGER) GEEVES With family at his side, Roy (Roger) Geeves passed away on August 27, 2018 at the age of 96. Roy (Roger) was born and raised in Leighton Buzzard, England, 1922. He enlisted in 1940 and fought in the North African Campaign. He also flew with Coastal Command. In 1946 he met Elizabeth (Betty) Moore and a year later they were married, faithfully so for 71 years. In 1967, his trade as a motor mechanic brought him to Winnipeg. He was well liked and respected in the community, where he was known as a generous man. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Betty); son Roger (Lorna) and daughter Gaye (Mark) Taylor. To carry on his name, he leaves four fine grandsons, Stuart (Cassandra), Iain and Andrew Geeves and Graham Taylor. Additionally, he leaves two great-grandchildren, Nolan and Chloe Thompson-Geeves. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Ashley. In accordance with his wishes, his ashes will be returned to his birthplace and scattered along the brook at Clipston, where he spent so many happy hours of his youth. Cremation has taken place and in accordance with his wishes, there will be no service. If friends so desire, donations in his memory can be made to the Salvation Army. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 01, 2018
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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My dear uncle and godfather (always Roy to me) was my own personal family idol to whom I looked up to, and I admired him for speaking his own mind with no holds barred. He also supplied our families’ dinner tables with meat from nature’s pantry. “Thank you, Uncle, for sponsoring my emigration from England to Canada in 1973. Though short lived, due to my mental home sickness at that time, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Winnipeg, including you taking me to visit places of historical interest and the other tourists’ attractions of the day. Thank you also for arranging for me to work in B.C., and travel the Trans-Canadian Highway by Greyhound from Winnipeg to Vancouver; an unforgettable memory amongst many others”. During Uncle Roy’s visit to England in 2007, his 60th wedding anniversary, we enjoyed an evening’s entertainment at a local theatre with The Puppini Sisters, a three-piece vocal group of fine looking ladies, singing songs from the WWII era, plus their own newer repertoire, in similar harmony as The Andrews Sisters. We also visited the home of a previous work-mate from uncle’s days of working as a motor mechanic in Leighton Buzzard; a wonderful moment for him in Stewkley, Buckinghamshire. A specially framed photograph of the occasion stood proudly by uncle’s bedside, which cheered me immensely. “I’m so sorry that we had been suffering communication breakdown since 2013, due to a weak link in the family chain, when my nearest and dearest other half was diagnosed. But, I often drive over the bridge that spans the (creek) at Clipstone Brook, so I’ll stop by, with some Bassetts Liquorice Allsorts for us to share, and I’ll have a catch-up chat with you very soon”. “Rest in Peace, my dear Uncle”. - Posted by: Philip (Nephew and Godson) on: Sep 16, 2018
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We are so sorry to hear about Rogers passing. He was such a nice man. We loved to listen to all his childhood stories from England, his war stories, his jokes, and his love for his wife Betty and his children and grandchildren and of course his great-grandchildren. Rest in peace Roger, you were a wonderful man and we were so happy to have known you. God Bless.. - Posted by: Dennis,Marianne,Wayne,David,Adam Fleming (Friends) on: Sep 07, 2018
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Roger was a ray of light in our shop. I was lucky enough to work beside him as a young apprentice. He worked with a great attitude and always had something good to say. It's been 37 years since then and I am glad he enjoyed a long life. Peace. - Posted by: Gord Matheson (C0-worker-Stern GMC) on: Sep 02, 2018
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Our condolences to you Mark and Gaye and to all family and friends. Used to meet Roger on my walks where we would have some long chats. - Posted by: Walter & Phyllis Blahut (Met him at Bill and Jone Taylor's) on: Sep 01, 2018
