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HAROLD HARTWELL DOUPE On Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Victoria General
Hospital, Harold Hartwell Doupe, aged 90, passed away peacefully with
his family at his side.
Harold is survived by his daughter Marilyn
Clausen, granddaughter Rikke (Andy) Pineau and their children Barrett
and Alexis; daughter Joan Suski (Richard Lamontagne), grand-daughter
Kristen Kovacs (Wayne Smith) and their children Brendon and Spencer;
sister Margaret (Dave) Heise; sisters-in-law, Vel Doupe and Noraleen
Doupe; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
his beloved wife of 54 years, Joyce, and special friend Yvette, as well
as his brothers Ben (and his wife Audrey), Ron and Stan.
He was born March 11, 1920 to Hartwell and Gladys at the family
homestead in Crandall, Manitoba, leaving home at 16 to pursue a
career in aviation. He served with the Navy during the Second World War,
later working as an aircraft mechanic in Sioux Lookout, Winnipeg and
Brandon, ultimately ending his career as an Aircraft Accident
Investigator with the Department of Transport based in Winnipeg. During
his retirement he and Joyce loved their winters in Texas and their
summers travelling with their trailer, camping and visiting friends and
family. He was a devoted family man and will be deeply missed.
Funeral services will be held at Thomson Funeral Chapel in Winnipeg on
Thursday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. A private
interment at Crandall Cemetery on Friday, April 30 will be followed by a
reception at the Crandall Community Centre at 4:00 p.m.
Thomson Funeral Home 669 Broadway, Winnipeg, Mb. R3C OX4 783-7211
Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com