Arnold Middleton

Arnold  Middleton

Surrounded by loved ones, Arnold Middleton beloved husband of Lucille, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2014 at Carman Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 88 years.

Left to mourn are his loving wife of 62 years, Lucille (nee Rey); children Linda (Louis) Tremorin, Reg (Ida), Dorothy DiGirolamo (friend Barry), Judy (Doug) Dubois, Ellen (Luc) Gaultier, Carol (Gerald) Delaquis, Susan (Gary) Ducharme, Douglas (Lillian), Jimmy (Jacqueline), Bonnie (Marc) Lariviere, Arthur (Suzanne); grandchildren/great-grandchildren Christine (Kevin) Ross – Hailey, Alycia; Marilyne (Jason) Dupras – Brendon, Alexis, Nicholas (step-son); Denis Tremorin (Jennel Friesen) – Emilie, Luca and Nala (twins); Candace (Mark) Hadway – Nolan, Makenna, Landon, Marlee, Callie; Jill Middleton; Lisa (Doug) Lehmann – Mychaela, Matthew, Anthony; Roselle(†) DiGirolamo – Rylan, Morgan; Francesca DiGirolamo – Guilianna, Luca; Vince DiGirolamo; Jeff (Mandy) Dubois – Carson, Jaxon;  Kevin (Nat) Dubois – Cameron, Owen;  Travis (Carrie) Dubois - Hailey-Ann, Carter; Remi (Carrie) Dureault; Melissa Dureault – Brodey, Jayden and Paige Yuill; Cory Delaquis – Jaida, Kaeden; Jared Delaquis – Ryder; Garett Delaquis; Brent Ducharme (step-son); Daniel Ducharme (step-son); Derek Middleton (special friend Brittany); Kelsey Middleton; Christopher Middleton (special friend Annette); Kimberley Middleton(special friend Joel) – Tessa Helliwell; Adam Middleton; Justin Middleton; Maeghan Middleton; Karley Middleton; Tyler Middleton  (special friend Tamara Bell) – T.J. (Tyler Junior); Jenna Middleton (special friend Justin Major).

Predeceased by his son Norman (1997); son-in-law Frank (2010); parents, his brother and sister.

Dad and Mom were married on July 18, 1951. They lived on the farm and raised their twelve children near Haywood, MB.  In 1991, they left the farm and enjoyed living in Elm Creek, MB.  They then moved to Carman, MB where they spent the last few years with family and friends.

Viewing and visitation will take place on Friday, January 17, 2014 at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel, 56 Royal Rd. S., Portage la Prairie at 7:00 pm.  Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, Haywood, Manitoba at 9:30 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am, led by Father Armand Le Gal.  Reception will follow at the Haywood Community Hall.  A family interment will take place at a later date in the Elm Creek Cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Arnold’s memory to Cancer Care Manitoba,  675 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or to the Carman Memorial Hospital – Palliative Care, Box 610, 350-4th St., SW Carman, MB R0G 0J0.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.  204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com