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Long life marked by service ends for a Manitoba man
A Winnipeg born man of 81 who lived from 1933 to 2015 battled cancer after a life of varied work including ferry pilot, painter, logger, instructor, and hunter. He faced WWII and Korean War service, raised five kids, married twice, and remained a steadfast family presence until doctors said it was time.
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