Robert William "Bob" Hay
September 16, 1923 — April 10, 2013
Robert William “Bob” Hay
Peacefully, with his family by his side on Wednesday April 10, 2013 at The Portage and District General Hospital in Portage la Prairie, MB after a short battle with cancer, Robert William “Bob” Hay passed away at the age of 89 years.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Gladys Hay (Thompson); parents George and Gladys Hay (Johnson); Sister Mary Phelps (Hay); brothers Malcolm Hay and Donald Hay; daughter Donna Chopp (Hay); Son-in-Law Howard Wilkins.
Left to treasure his memory are his loving family; children Joan Weisgerber of Estevan, SK; Don (Wanda) Hay of Lloydminster, SK; Margaret Wilkins of Winnipeg, MB; Diana (Roger) Chorney of Beausejour, MB; David Hay of Portage la Prairie, MB; Tom (Carol) Hay of Beausejour, MB; Dale (Nancy) Hay of Portage la Prairie, MB; Violet (Barry) Enns of Portage la Prairie, MB; and Frank (Joyce Vivier) Hay of Portage la Prairie, MB.; 27 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild and many nephews, nieces & cousins, especially those from the Fredericton area with whom Dad enjoyed visiting and keeping in touch with.
Funeral Service will take place at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 1:00 pm led by Pastor Ray Willms. Interment will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Souris Cemetery. Please meet at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel at 9:00 am to proceed to the cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Bob’s memory to Royal Canadian Legion Branch#65, 275 Duke Ave, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N OS5 or Central Plains Cancer Care Services, 318 Sask Ave.E, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N OK8.
A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. 204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com