University of Manitoba Retirees Association

In Memoriam

In memoriam has been created to keep UMRA members and other interested individuals informed of the passing of retired employees of the University of Manitoba.  The page will be periodically updated. 

Recent deaths

  • MacEwan, Douglas William
    Medicine; joined university in 1966, retired in 1990, deceased 01/04/2024 (Obituary)
  • Briggs, Colin John
    Pharmacy; joined university in 1967, retired in  2005, deceased 31/03/24 (Obituary)
  • Neville, William
    Political Studies; joined university in 1976, retired in 2006, deceased 29/03/2024 (Obituary) 
  • Grahame, Gordon Richard
    Medicine; joined university in 1970, retired in 2000, deceased 28/03/2024 (Obituary)
  • Samanta, Mrityunjay
    Statistics; joined university in 1973, retired 2008, deceased 03/12/2024 (Obituary)
  • Zushman, Eugenia Rose
    President’s Office; joined university in 1966, retired in 2004, deceased 03/10/2024 (Obituary)     
  • Klostermaier, Klaus Konrad
    Religion; joined university in 1970, retired in 1999, deceased 02/26/2024 (Obituary) 
  • Van Caeseele, Lawrence Aloysius Frederick
    Microbiology; joined university in 1969, retired in 2001, deceased 02/22/2024 (Obituary).
  • Shah, Arvind
    Civil Engineering; joined university in 1970, retired in 2009 deceased 02/20/2024 (Obituary)
  • Altemeyer, Robert Anthony
    Psychology; joined university in 1968, retired in 2008, deceased 02/07/2024 (Obituary)
  • Louka, Sophy Kamell 
    Libraries; joined university in 1981, retired in 2006, deceased 01/06/2024 (Obituary)
  • McKee, Jasper
    Physics; joined university in 1974, retired in 1996, deceased 01/06/2024 (Obituary) 
  • Hamilton, Ian Robert 
    Oral Biology; joined university in 1964, retired 2001, deceased 12/30/2023  (Obituary)
  • Ackerman, Gerald Edward 
    Agricultural Economics; joined university in 1961, retired in 1987, deceased 12/24/2023 (Obituary)
  • Rosenstock, Sheldon A. 
    Education; joined university in 1980, retired in 2010, deceased 12/21/2023 (Obituary)
  • Johnson, Richard Allan 
    Vice-provost and Electrical Engineering; joined university in 1955, retired in 1997, deceased 11/30/2023 (Obituary).
  • Magalhaes, Luis 
    Civil Engineering; joined university in 1977, retired in 2001, deceased 11/26/2023 (Obituary)
  • Andrich, Sheila Elizabeth
    Libraries; joined university in 1990, retired in 2008, deceased 09/05/2023 (Obituary)
  •  McCabe, Glen H.
    Education; joined university in 1976, retired in 2017, deceased 08/14/2023 (Obituary)
  • Gurvey, Evelyn
    Libraries; joined university in 1975, retired in 1986, deceased 05/18/2023 (Obituary)
  • Parameswaran, Mangalam
    Mathematics; joined university in 1966, retired in 2001, 05/13/ 2023 (Obituary)
  • Smandych, Russell Charles
    Sociology; joined university in 1986, retired in 2021, deceased 05/09/2023 (Obituary)
  • Bilik, Stephen S.
     Physical Plant, Powerhouse; joined university in 1996, retired in 1993, deceased 05/03/2023 (Obituary).
  • Gregor, Alexander (Sandy)
    Education; joined university in 1969, retired in 2002, deceased 01/12/2023 (Obituary) 
  • Downs, Allan R. Downs
    Medicine; joined  university in 1966, retired in 1999, deceased 01/13/2023 (Obituary)
  • Krause, Robert (Robin)
    Medicine; joined university in 1981, retired in 1992, deceased 12/06/2022  (Obituary) 
  • Catchpole, Alan
    Geography; joined university in 1966, retired in 1999, deceased 11/25/2022 (Obituary)
  • Stovel, Bonnie Irene
    Graduate Studies; joined university in 1965, retired in 1999, deceased 05/31/2022 (Obituary)
  • Hilton, Murray
    Accounting and Finance; joined university in 1967, retired in 2002, deceased 10/13/2023 (Obituary)
  • Bruce, Vivian
    Foods and Nutrition; joined university in 1963, retired in 1996, deceased 10/12/2023 (Obituary)
  • Rector, Edward
    Flow Cytometry Laboratory, Medicine; joined university in 1974, retired in 2008, deceased 10/12/2023 (Obituary)
  • Stack, Michael
    Philosophy; joined university in 1969, retired in 2022, deceased 10/02/2023 (Obituary)
  • Joseph Kaufert
    Community Health Sciences; joined university in 1976, retired in 2016, deceased 10/02/2023 (Obituary)
  • Barber, Robert Charles
    Physics; joined university in 1965, retired in 2003, deceased 09/16/2023 (Obituary)
  • Marquardt, Ronald
    Animal Science; joined university in 1967, retired in 2000, deceased 09/02/2023 (Obituary).
  • Coghlan, Gail Eleonore
    Pediatrics; joined university in 1986, retired in 2011, deceased, 08/25/2023 (Obituary)
  • Phillips, George E.
    Comptroller’s Office; joined university in 1967, retired in 1996, deceased 08/10/2023 (Obituary)
  • Brown, David
    Physical Plant; joined university in 1969, retired in 1999, deceased, 08/07/2023 (Obituary)
  • Craig, Douglas B.
    Anesthesia; joined university in 1970, retired in 2007, deceased 08/04/2023 (Obituary)
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