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

  • 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 27/07/2024 (Obituary)
  • Odgers, Donna Lee
    Libraries; joined university in 1982, retired 2004, deceased 17/05/2024 (Obituary).
  • Poole, Kenneth
    Employee Relations, Human Resources; joined university in 1969, retired 1995, deceased 02/06/2024 (Obituary).
  • Svenne, Juris Peteris
    Physics, Faculty of Science; joined university in 1969, retired 2004, deceased 24/05/2024 (Obituary).
  • McDougald, June
    Physiology, Medicine; joined university in 1981, retired 1998, deceased 12/05/2024 (Obituary).
  • Bonneau, Marcel
    Education and Continuing Education; joined university 1965, retired 1988, deceased 19/04,2024 (Obituary).
  • McIntyre, John S.
    Psychology, Arts; joined university 1968, retired 1999, deceased 25/11/2023 (Obituary).
  • Nuttal, Gary Asa
    Business Administration, Asper School of Business; joined university in 1966, retired 1995, deceased 23/06/2023 (Obituary).
  • 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)
Information regarding deceased retired employees not listed is welcome. 
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