WALTER CHAPMAN THORBURN

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WALTER CHAPMAN THORBURN Suddenly on January 1, 2000 Walt, beloved husband of Myrtle, passed away at the Health Sciences Centre. Walter was born and educated in Winnipeg. After spending a few years in the welding and construction industry, for the next 32 years and until his retirement, he served in various management positions with Union Carbide Canada - Linde Division in many locations in Canada. With bravery, skill and dedication, Walt served with the R.A.F. Bomber Command and as a commissioned officer with the R.C.A.F. completing over 40 bombings and pathfinder operations mainly in S.E. Asia Command based in India and Burma. Walt was a member of Masonic Dormier Lodge No. 151 A.F. and A.M. of Manitoba, Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada - Assiniboia Unit 283, Air Force Association of Canada, and the Burma Bomber Association. At his summer home on Long Pine Lake, Ingolf, Ont. he enjoyed many happy years and exciting times. He is survived by his loving wife Myrtle and his faithful and loyal dog, Bibbs; his daughter Sharon (Ian) Marks; grandchildren, Dale (Tony) Cepan, Heather and Denise Marks of Winnipeg; sisters and step-brother Irene (John) Baker, Nipean, Ont., and family; Doreen (Vic) Billson and family of Winnipeg, Alec (Kay) Orban, Woodridge, MB and family; aunts, uncles and cousins; his Watson and Osioway in-laws and families; many nieces, nephews and friends who "adopted" him as a father, as he "adopted" them and many close friends in the U.K, U.S.A. and Canada - he loved and respected them all. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter Sr. and Elizabeth; his first wife Ruth; his loyal dog Uggie, and many aunts and uncles. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Donald and Graham, with the Rev. Robin Mather officiating. Interment will follow in Brookside Cemetery (Military Section), 3001 Notre Dame Ave., Winnipeg. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made in Walts memory to Holy Trinity Endowment Fund, 256 Smith St., Winnipeg, Man., R3C 1K1. "It is not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by sweat and blood and dust - who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of his achievement. Who in the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place will never be with the cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat." You will be in our hearts and thoughts at all times. We will always miss and love you forever - Myrt and Bibbs. GREEN ACRES FUNERAL CHAPEL 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 07, 2000