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ROY DAVID WARD
Born: Sep 28, 1945
Date of Passing: Apr 19, 2024
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ROY DAVID WARD
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our husband, father, and daddo (grandfather) Roy. He passed away peacefully at home on April 19 at the age of 78.
Left to mourn are his loving wife Tanyss; son Garth; daughter-in-law Dot; his greatest treasures: granddaughters, Anna and Astrid; brothers, Garnet and his children, Charlene (Manny) and Raymond, as well as Blane (Beverly) and their children, Nicole, who was like a daughter to Roy, Kathy (Dave), and Chris (Annie).
Roy lived his early years in St. Vital. He attended UND in Grand Forks, where he met the love of his life, Tanyss Ramsay of Waskada, Manitoba. They were married in Boissevain in 1970.
Roy found a career in information technology and worked for the Liquor Commission and Manitoba Highways. For several years he taught a night school course in Project Management for the U of M. Summers were spent visiting the Ramsay Farm in Waskada, and the Lake at Ingolf ON with his parents, Charlie and Edith, where his love of canoeing and wilderness camping blossomed into many family trips.
When Garth arrived in 1978 the trips carried on as soon as he could sit up in the canoe. Travels involved eastern Manitoba and northern Ontario. Quetico wilderness park became a favourite playground.
Winter was all about cross country skiing. Roy founded and chaired the family program and a very successful jackrabbit ski program for the Manitoba Naturalists society (Nature Manitoba). Roy was a certified instructor, coach, ski patrol, and tour leader.
He was chair of Jackrabbit youth programs at club, provincial, and national levels, and often attended meetings across Canada. His volunteer board member duties included Nature Manitoba, Boreal Shores, Ingolf Campers Association, Volunteer firefighter and Ingolf fire chief for six years.
Ingolf was a cherished place and he took over his parent’s property after they passed, and where he and Tanyss moved full time upon retirement in 2001.
More adventurous travel started soon after, visiting places around the world every winter. Adventures included the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and New Zealand to which they were drawn multiple times.
He was a talented woodworker, interested in turning, carving, joinery, and advanced painting and finishing methods. He attended many craft and art sales and shows under the name “Knot For Sale”. The “Boreal Shores Art Tour” was his favourite as an artist, and as a volunteer. He managed the website and social media as a board member.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the Health Sciences Centre Interventional Radiology Team, and the caregivers from Palliative Care Manitoba, who were all extremely caring, devoted and compassionate in their roles.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba or an organization of your choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 27, 2024, Apr 27, 2024
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Roy and I drove together for several years between Winnipeg and Grand Forks. It usually was a weekly trip but at times, as I recall he would work extra shifts in the Cafeteria. I remember him riding his Honda Dream one cold night and he could not get off the bike he was darn near frozen to. I think he spent at least an hour in the shower before he could move much. We used to drink beer on the highway, mostly where the road opened up on I-29. My 1966 red Corvette was the source of many beers and laughs. He was a hard worker at UND. He deserved the wonderful life he made for himself and his loving family. - Posted by: Tom Dodds (room mate at UND and Charley's basement "suite" off campus) on: Sep 09, 2024
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I grew up on Mager Drive with the Wards. Roy and Blaine were part of our hockey and football teams on the ice and street. As often, we lose sight of our childhood friends, but never forget them. My condolences to all the Wards on Roy's passing. John Brenan - Posted by: John Brenan (Childhood Friend) on: Apr 27, 2024
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Great photo! Roy and Tanyss were our fabulous next-door neighbours for 14 years before we ran off to Calgary. We all send our condolences to Tanyss, Garth and family on Roy's passing. Rest in Peace Roy! - Posted by: Thomas W Harrison (neighbour and friend) on: Apr 27, 2024
