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

  • Milne, Robert; Physical Plant, joined university in 1987, retired 2015, deceased 01/22/2025 (Obituary)
  • Bevis, Desmond Charles; Admissions Office; joined university in 1973, retired in 1993, deceased 01/22/2018 (Obituary)
  • Duerksen, Frank; Surgery; joined university in 1985, retired 2008, deceased 02/21/2025 (Obituary)
  • Buchannon, Wayne Douglas; Chemistry; joined university in 1968, retired 2013, deceased 02/29/2025 (Obituary)
  • Roscoe, Daniel S.
    Information Systems; joined university 1979, retired 2014, deceased 02/02/2025 (Obituary)
  • Smith, George
    Extended Education; joined university 1968, retired 2004, deceased 01/01/2025 (Obituary)
  • Beckman, M. Dale
    Business Administration; joined university in 1970, retired 1991, deceased 12/21/2024 (Obituary)
  • Lawson, Monica
    Residence Administration; Housing; joined university 1978, retired 2005, deceased 01/01/2025 (Obituary)
  • Coyle, Derek
    Purchasing; Joined university in 1971, retired in 1997, deceased 08/01/2024 (Obituary)
  • Anderson, Deanna Shawn
    School of Art; joined university in 1974, retired 2000, deceased 08/27/2024 (Obituary) 
  • Faridy, Edmund
    Medicine; joined university in 1967, retired 1996, deceased 09/13/2024 (Obituary)
  • Rodie, Kenneth James
    Physical Plant; joined university 1987, retired 2023, deceased 09/14/2024 (Obituary)
  • Chubaty, Walter
    Physical Plant; joined university 1979, retired 2001, deceased 09/15/2024 (Obituary)
  • Borden, Sam
    Dentistry; joined university 1964, retired 1991, deceased 09/23/2024 (Obituary)
  • Daniells, Valsa
    Medicine; joined university 1983, retired 2015, deceased 10/7/2024 (Obituary)
  • Feld, Michael
    Philosophy; joined university 1968, retired 2003; deceased 10/18/2024 (Obituary)
  • Vincent, Roy Hall
    Philosophy; joined university 1958, retired 1993, deceased 10/31/2024 (Obituary)
  • Ferenc, Anne
    Financial Services; joined university in 2006, retired 2024, deceased 11/14/2024 (Obituary)
  • Macaulay, Helen
    Libraries; joined university 1972, retired 2011, deceased 11/22/2024 (Obituary)
  • Glendinning, Robert J.
    German; joined university 1962, retired 1996, deceased 11/20/2024 (Obituary)
  • Tintori, Irma
    Food Services; joined university 1964, retired 1992, deceased 12/22/2024 (Obituary)
  • Onyshko, Steven
    Electrical Engineering; joined university 1970, retired 2003, deceased 12/14/2024 (Obituary)
  • Penner, Adeline (Addie); Faculty of Social Work, joined university in 1970, retired in 1993, deceased 12/29/2024 (Obituary)
  • Drewe, Fred; Education; joined university in 1969, retired in 1999, deceased 11/24/2024 (Obituary)
  • Doyle, Marjorie Anne; 
  • Dentistry; joined university in 2000, retired 2007, deceased 11/15/2024 (Obituary)
  • McCarthy, Donald J; 
  • Philosophy and former dean Faculty of Arts; joined univesity in 1962, retired 2011,
    deceased 11/14/2024 (Obituary)
  • Wrogemann, Klaus; 
  • Biochemistry, Medicine; joined university in 1970, retired 2011, deceased 10/28/2024 (Obituary)
  • Deering,  Edward (Ted); 
  • Purchasing; joined university in 1977, retired 1999, deceased 10/1/2024 (Obituary)
  • Frank,  Ilse, 
  • Animal Science; joined university in 1984, retired 2005, deceased 09/01/2024 (Obituary)
  • Lenz, Louis; Plant Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences; joined university in 1964, retired 1995, deceased 08/13/2024 (Obituary).
  • Joseph, William (Billie Joe)
    Physical Plant; joined university in 1964, retired 1999, deceased 04/11/2024 (Obituary).
  • Pirnie, Warren Bruce
    Physical Education and Recreation Studies; joined university in 1985, retired 1997, deceased 08/08/2024 (Obituary)
  • Good, Walter S.
    Marketing, Asper School of Business; joined university in 1969, retired 2009, deceased 07/27/2024 (Obituary)
  • Odgers, Donna Lee
    Libraries; joined university in 1982, retired 2004, deceased 05/17/2024 (Obituary).
  • Poole, Kenneth
    Employee Relations, Human Resources; joined university in 1969, retired 1995, deceased 06/02/2024 (Obituary).
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