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EARL MURRAY BLAIR
Date of Passing: Jan 09, 2026
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryEARL MURRAY BLAIR
Was born on October 25, 1952, at the Fox Memorial Hospital in Carberry, MB.
He passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, January 9, 2026, at the age of 73, with his family by his side.
Earl leaves to mourn his loving wife of 45 years, Linda; their two sons, Travis (Niki) and Adam (Charissa); two children from his first marriage, Sandy (Mel) and Kevin from Brandon; and eight grandchildren. His four brothers and three sisters also survive him.
Earl was predeceased by his parents, Gerald and Edith Blair and his first wife, Gwendolyn.
Earl attended Carberry High School and had various jobs. He worked at Mackenzie Seeds in Brandon, MB. He also worked for 12 years at the Manitoba Parks Department in Carberry as a carpenter, a trade in which he became very skilled and enjoyed throughout his life. His skills and talents served him well during several years of self-employment and countless home renovation projects.
Later in life, Earl worked full-time in maintenance at the Winnipeg Sun. He retired in 2020.
Earl’s hobbies included carpentry and stained glass, and some of his pieces were shipped worldwide (Germany). His other hobbies included gardening, he loved cooking (particularly barbecuing) and baking, which he learned from his mom. He also loved the pet cats he had over the years; Benjamin, Spooker, Lucas, Chloe and Pepper, and Calico, with his latest being Baxter.
Many thanks to the staff at HSC (emergency, SICU, A5 step down). In memory of Earl, donations can be sent to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Winnipeg at Springs Church (725 Lagimodiere) at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, officiated by Pastor Danny Michael. A second Celebration of Life will be held in Sidney, Manitoba, on February 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (Sidney Town Hall).
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 17, 2026