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BARRY ALEXANDER RITCHIE
Date of Passing: Jul 02, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBARRY ALEXANDER RITCHIE
Peacefully in his sleep on July 2, 2024, Barry passed away at the Tudor House Personal Care Home in Selkirk, MB.
He was born February 13, 1942 in Stonewall, Manitoba eldest son of Alex and Grace (nee Will) Ritchie. He was raised on the family farm at Argyle and attended school in Argyle and Stonewall. He then went on to receive his welding certificate from the Manitoba Technical Institute.
He and Ann Mollison were married in 1965 and lived in Winnipeg until 1974 when the Manitoba Highways Department offered him a transfer to their new shop in Beausejour. The transfer was gladly accepted, a farm was purchased at Ladywood and it was back to the country life, making hay, caring for animals and simply enjoying the peace and quiet.
Give Barry a piece of metal and he would find a use for it. He enjoyed repairing, redesigning, repurposing or sometimes inventing useful items for the farm. In 2023 it was decided it was time to give up farm life and the move was made to Selkirk.
Barry was predeceased by his parents Alex and Grace, his brother Douglas, his step-mother Sylvia Procure. His aunt Margaret Germa (Bud) and his uncles John Ritchie (Jean), Bert Ritchie (Ivy) and Jim Ritchie (Helen).
He is survived by his wife Ann, nieces Kathy Piper (Wayne) Deanne Dooher (Scott) and Candace Ritchie (Jeff). Also, great-nieces Jennifer (Greg) and Hailee, great-nephews Matthew (Jessica) and Kyle (Beth), his great niece Gwendolyn and great-great-nephew Gerald, his honourary niece Jayna, cousins and friends.
Cremation has taken place. Future arrangements pending.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 06, 2024, Jul 06, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Dear Ann - We were very sorry to hear of Barry's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family. Take care. Martin & Lil - Posted by: Martin & Lil Dodd (Friend) on: Jul 07, 2024
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Rick’s & my thought & prayers are with you. We feel a small part of our hearts are gone. We are so great full for the years of strong friendship. We miss your visits to Kelowna. The fun & laughter we all shared. The things that Barry always liked to fix & the meals of steel head trout. Hopefully you will still come to visit. You both have been such great friends & family to me & my Family for over 59 yrs. Miss going to the farm & seeing all of Barry’s new inventions. Love you & pray for you - Posted by: Helen Jackson (Ex Sister In Law) on: Jul 06, 2024