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GARY JAMES GRIFFITH
Date of Passing: Nov 22, 2023
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GARY JAMES GRIFFITH
Peacefully on November 22, 2023, at the Victoria General Hospital, Gary passed away at the age of 71.
He is survived by his wife Alison, sister-in-law Pat Peterson (Arnold Burtney) and numerous cousins, friends, and friends that were like family from Fort Churchill to Portage to Pinawa to Fort St. John and Winnipeg.
Gary was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Betty, infant younger sister Kelly, stepmother Doris, mother and father-in-law Margaret and George Peterson Jr. and sister-in-law Nancy Peterson. Also, Gary’s much loved dogs Rikki, Rawnda, Kenya and Kallie that waited for him at Rainbow Bridge.
We wish to thank Dr. Penner and Dr. McClure, nurses Albert, Madonna and Audrey, HCA Helen and the rest of the staff on 5 North, Dr. Liu and the Winnipeg Paramedics for your wisdom, advice, respect and kindness that you treated Gary and us with - we are grateful for each one of you.
A special thank you goes out to Dwight Dunlop, Rachal Lymburner, and David Gray for all you did, and to family friend Eirik Bardal for your great care in fulfilling Gary’s final wishes.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gary’s honour to either the WHS - Winnipeg Humane Society or the Prairie Region of HKVCA - Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association.
A celebration of Gary’s life will take place at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue on Friday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment will take place at a later date.
“Rise up and Ride on Griffy!”
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 02, 2023, Dec 02, 2023
Condolences & Memories (9 entries)
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Alison, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this sad time. Ride on Gary. - Posted by: Rick and Johanne Rivard (friends) on: Dec 14, 2023
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Dear Alison, My heartfelt condolences to you & family upon the passing of Gary! I do recall my conversations with him...a fun loving guy with an amazing personality! I am sure he will be missed by many! Alison, regrettably I am unable to attend the service for Gary....but please know I truly will be with you in prayer & spirit! Please take good care my friend!! With love always, Frank (& also Donna Sorokowski). - Posted by: Frank J. Fowler (Friend) on: Dec 13, 2023
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So sorry for your loss Alison. H3 was a great guy. Soar with the eagles Gary. May his memory be a blessing. - Posted by: Harvey and Shawnee Greenberg (Friends) on: Dec 07, 2023
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The Pinawa Night crawlers, were the teenagers of town. Some almost 18 and the rest were aiming for 18. Sneaking out to play Red Rover, or to visit the beach, do a prank or two or just walk the town; where we encounter bears doing the same. Gary joined that group, though younger than most. His height would tell you he was about the same, but not. His humour, his smile and the stories he could spin. He ALWAYS made me smile; about 58+ years of always being able to walk back into each other's lives, and resume where we left off. I've never been able to think of Gary without a warm feeling and a smile. Always in my heart! - Posted by: Lynn Patterson (Friends, from the beginning) on: Dec 03, 2023
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Alison, my sincere condolences. - Posted by: Ella Donnelly (Friend of Alison) on: Dec 02, 2023
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Sorry for your loss. Condolences to all his family and friends. Ride on Gary. RIP - Posted by: Rachal Lymburner (Friend) on: Dec 02, 2023
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Gary was my favourite cousin; we often told each other this and laughed. Gary had a lovely sense of humour and quick wit. He was kind and caring; when we were young, Gary would often come out to the Whiteshell cabin for the day on his motorcycle and give us younger kids a ride down the gravel roads to 'the pits,' where we could race him up and down the rocky piles, or take us to the beach to swim as he sat and watched on the picnic table under the trees. Gary was a good man who usually hid his warm heart under his leather jackets and freely shared his laugh with us all. He is likely at a Tiki bar leaning on the candlelit counter, under the Christmas lights, sipping a cold one, and resting as the ocean waves roll gently and surely, the brilliant pink sun setting quietly behind him. See you a little further up the road Cuz. You are loved. - Posted by: Darlene Searcy (Cousin) on: Dec 02, 2023
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Alison, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this sad time. - Posted by: Patricia Kuz (friend) on: Dec 02, 2023
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I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending my condolences♥️ - Posted by: lorraine roy (Friend) on: Dec 02, 2023
