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WESLEY ORLAND MCGILLVRAY
Born: Jun 04, 1933
Date of Passing: Jul 12, 2024
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With heavy hearts we are sad to announce that Wesley Orland McGillvray passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024, in Teulon, Manitoba. He was 91 years old.
Mourning the loss of their father, grandpa and great-grandpa are Karen (Ross Sheldon), Jim (Holly Beasse), Kelli (Phil Palmer) and Kristi (Mark Painter), grandchildren: Jacky (Cody Appleyard), Carly (Chad Leganchuk), Hayden and Jules Gilliard, Kaliessa McGillvray, Wesley and Tom Palmer, and great-grandchildren: Ryan and Madi Appleyard, Aubree Lockhart, Brooklyn and Sawyer Leganchuk. Also mourning their beloved brother are his surviving sisters, Annie and Janice McGillvray.
Known collectively as Wesley, Wes, and Orland, he was born on the family farm just outside of Austin, Manitoba, on June 4, 1933. He grew up with his parents, Jack and Viola McGillvray, alongside sisters, Marlene (Gunn), Loretta (Dixson), Hazel (Schmidt) all predeceased except Annie and, Janice McGillvray. As the only boy he was doted on by his sisters and spoiled by an early age.
Wesley was married to Janet (nee Smith) of Portage La Prairie on June 4, 1955. Janet passed away May 28, 2023. They called Stonewall home for 60 plus years.
Wes was an active individual who accomplished many things as a family man, friend, sportsman, and community leader. He was a proud lineman/telephone pioneer who served MTS for many years. He loved sports, was an excellent hockey player, coached his children’s sports teams, and golfed and curled well into his golden years. With the little spare time he had left he taught Sunday school, served as a Scout leader, town counsellor, clogged, volunteered and stayed active within the Stonewall United Church. Wes was passionate about listening and playing music including on the guitar, banjo, and ukulele. He was most renowned, however, for his talented spoon playing. Whether it was soup or wooden if there were two, he’d play them.
A private graveside service is planned for July 28, 2024. Friends and collogues who wish to pay their respects are welcome to drop by the Stonewall Legion Club side between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for an informal Celebration of Life.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 20, 2024, Jul 20, 2024