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LAWRENCE S. HAMENDE
Born: Aug 31, 1929
Date of Passing: Apr 21, 2023
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Lawrence Sidney Hamende of Beausejour, MB, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at age 93. He was born August 31, 1929, in Makinak, MB to Laurent and Florence (Hodges) Hamende. He was predeceased by his son Michael in 2019, and his brother George.
He is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Helen (Moger); his son Larry (Judy) Hamende; daughter Cheryl (Bob Shaw); daughter-in-law Shelley Hamende; sister-in-law Lynne and their respective families.
Lawrence started his training on the job with the Manitoba Telephone System in May of 1949 as a general labourer. He went on to become an LSIR, a line station installer and repairman. Lawrence and Helen were married on July 31, 1954, and his career took him and his family to Somerset, The Pas, Gladstone and finally to Beausejour in 1959, which became a permanent posting.
Lawrence retired in June of 1985 after a 36 year career with MTS, becoming a member of the Manitoba Telephone System Pioneers. After Lawrence reached his 90th birthday in August of 2019, he was proud to announce that he had reached his goal of collecting his pension just as long as he had worked. He surpassed that goal by three and a half years. Lawrence and Helen loved to travel and camp, spending a month or two for a few winters on Vancouver Island. They travelled to Alaska and the East Coast.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour with Rev. Susan Tilleman presiding. Those who wish to partake of the service from their vehicles may do so in the Sobering parking lot by tuning their radio to 98.1 FM.
Donations may be made, if you wish, to the Michael Hamende Memorial Minor Hockey Fund (Brokenhead River Community Foundation) or the Manitoba Kidney Foundation.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 29, 2023