Earl Ernest Minchin November 28, 1937 - January 21, 2016
Earl Ernest Minchin November 28, 1937 - January 21, 2016 Earl Ernest Minchin passed away on January 21, 2016 at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 78 years.
Earl Ernest Minchin passed away on January 21, 2016 at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 78 years.
Earl is remembered by his loving family: sons, Michael, Spencer and Stuart Minchin; daughters, Amanda Minchin, Barbara (Danny) Alexander, EldaMae (Ellie) (Lance) Dyck; grandchildren, Jason, Darren and Melissa; great grandchildren, Kyley, Corbin, Connor and Gracelyn.
Earl is also survived by his sister Shirley Hjalte; brother Bruce Minchin; sisters in law, Sheila, Rosina, Jean, Molly (Leo) Irving and brother in law Frank (Marie) Johner.Earl was predeceased by his wife Myrna; son Randy; parents, Alexander and Katherine; sisters, Pat, Ruth, Marian and Elva; brothers, Lorne, Eldon, Bill and Elmer; sisters in law, Agnes, Annie, Bertha, Anne and Rose; brother in law Nick; Myrna鈥檚 parents, Martin and Mathilda Johner.
Earl will also be remembered by his special four legged friend Happy.
The Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The lunch reception followed at the Royal Canadian Legion. A private family interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in Earl鈥檚 memory may do so directly to the Saskatchewan Games, Estevan Summer 2016 - Special Olympics, 1134 3rd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0R7. Please make cheques payable to City of Estevan - Special Olympics.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Earl Ernest Minchin was born near the Village of Superb on November 28, 1937 to parents Alexander and Katherine.聽 In a family in which he would eventually have 10 siblings, hard work was both a way of life and a necessity, as it was for most farming families in the 30s in rural Saskatchewan.聽 This way of life would be part of who my dad was for rest of his life. 聽 聽
Indeed work was the key driver for many of my dad鈥檚 early adult activities.聽 Dad moved from place to place doing a variety of jobs particularly those related to oil and gas. 聽 My dad moved so many times that when I moved to a new place he would often mention how he had worked there or that he enjoyed living in that area. 聽
As life progressed for dad, family became the focus in his life.聽 He would marry in 1957 and though the marriage would not last it produced the first of his children:聽 Barb, Randy and Ellie.聽 Work again would mean another move for dad; one final time to Estevan.聽 Here he would meet the love of his life, Myrna, and they would go on to have four children Michael, Spencer, Amanda and Stuart.
With the arrival of children, dad would now work to live rather than live to work.聽 He would abandon the oil and gas industry first for a short career as vacuum cleaner salesman and then ultimately to his final career as a carpet installer.
As dad sought a more stable work environment, the lives and activities of his children became the priority.聽 He was often our coach on top of being a cheerleader.聽 We would all share his passion for baseball first as players in our youth and then like him, as lifelong Blue Jay fans.聽 Though baseball and softball was his passion he would be there for our other adventures be it my sister鈥檚 golf and hockey or my brother and my beavers, cubs and boy scouts activities.聽 More than anything Dad had a special commitment to Special Olympics.聽 Our dad was always there for Stuart during his many years of swimming practices and competitions.聽 When Stuart moved on from swimming, my dad became a fixture at Stuart鈥檚 weekly bowling practices. 聽
As Dad got older and his children grew up, dad decided to finally retire.聽 But he didn鈥檛 retire in the traditional sense; rather he took his savings and opened a carpet store.聽 For the first time he was the boss.聽 This retirement plan lasted until just recently when he finally sold the store and he entered a new phase of retirement with his ever loyal companion Happy. 聽 Though this retirement would be cut short far too soon, we know he is at peace with the love of his life and his work ethic, his loyalty and his honesty live on in his children.
Love you dad.聽
Earl鈥檚 children would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to the staff at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital for taking such good care of him in his final days.聽 Thank you to everyone who dropped off food, stopped in to say 鈥渉i鈥� and offer your support.聽 Your kindness is forever appreciated and not forgotten!
