Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWinston Walter George GANT
Birth19 Aug 1916, Sedgewick, Alberta
Death10 Aug 2005, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Spouses
Birth16 Oct 1926, Woodrow, Saskatchewan
Death24 Aug 2012, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Burial1 Sep 2012, Tugaske Cemetery, Tugaske, Saskatchewan
FatherStephen LOWES (1899-1972)
MotherDollie Margaret HAUSER (1905-1980)
Notes for Winston Walter George GANT
Winston’s second marriage was to Lauretta which was her second marriage as well.
Nanaimo Daily News, Nanaimo, British Columbia, October 15, 2005
Obituary
GANT, Winston W.G. 'Win To His Many Friends' Aug. 19, 1916 Oct. 10, 2005 Win's long life of eighty nine years began in Sedgwick, Alberta on his parents farm. He survived the tough years of his childhood and the harder years of World War 2 as a Lancaster Bomber Pilot. Win bought a GM dealership in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan which he owned until retirement. He lost his first wife, Betty to cancer in 1970.
Win and his second wife, Loretta, moved to Nanaimo, BC where they enjoyed life on the island. The Meadow Lake Golf Course was the beginning of his life long interest in the game. Win is survived by his wife Loretta; daughter, Marna (Don) Wood of Bellingham, Washington; son, Eric Gant of Courtenay, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren in Capriano, Italy. Loretta's children Curt (Kathy) Colwell of Dorintosh, and Leanne (Blaine) White of Tugaske, and seven grandchildren. Sister Gwen Terry and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Nanaimo Daily News, Nanaimo, British Columbia, October 15, 2005
Obituary
GANT, Winston W.G. 'Win To His Many Friends' Aug. 19, 1916 Oct. 10, 2005 Win's long life of eighty nine years began in Sedgwick, Alberta on his parents farm. He survived the tough years of his childhood and the harder years of World War 2 as a Lancaster Bomber Pilot. Win bought a GM dealership in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan which he owned until retirement. He lost his first wife, Betty to cancer in 1970.
Win and his second wife, Loretta, moved to Nanaimo, BC where they enjoyed life on the island. The Meadow Lake Golf Course was the beginning of his life long interest in the game. Win is survived by his wife Loretta; daughter, Marna (Don) Wood of Bellingham, Washington; son, Eric Gant of Courtenay, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren in Capriano, Italy. Loretta's children Curt (Kathy) Colwell of Dorintosh, and Leanne (Blaine) White of Tugaske, and seven grandchildren. Sister Gwen Terry and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Notes for Lauretta Marie (Spouse 1)
lived in Nanaimo, British Columbia with second husband
1931 Canadian CensusSaskatchewan, Willow Bunch, Subdistrict 60 (Woodrow Village
Rented home, $7.50 per month, single floor, wood, 2 rooms, have a radio
Head Stephen Lowe, married, age 33, born England, father born England, mother born Ontario,
immigrated 1900, nationality Canada, race English, mechanic retail motors and repair, not a work last week, no job, unemployed 32 weeks
Wife Dolly Lowe, married, age 26, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, nationality Canada, race Dutch, homemaker
Son Lawrence Lowe, age 6, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Loretta Lowe, age 5, born Saskatchewan
Son George Lowe, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowe, born Saskatchewan
from immemoriam.ca
LAURETTA COLWELL
Lauretta Marie Colwell passed away on August 24th, 2012 at the age of 85 years, in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Born in Woodrow, Saskatchewan on October 16th, 1926. Predeceased by her parents; husbands, Elmer Colwell in 1990 and Winston Gant in 2006; brother Lawrence and sisters, Margaret and Edith. Survived by her loving daughter, Leanne (Blaine); son, Curtis (Kathy); brother, George; grandchildren, Keith, Jordan, Kaleigh, Jessica, Gary, Christopher and Ryan; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Cathy and Wendy. Lauretta was an ardent gardener and cook; a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of all those lives she touched.
Celebration of her life will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 at her residence in Nanaimo, BC at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be held in the Family Plot on Saturday, September 1st, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Tugaske Cemetery, Tugaske, Saskatchewan. Condolences may be offered to the family at telfordn@shaw.ca
Telford’s of Nanaimo
(250)591-6644
1931 Canadian CensusSaskatchewan, Willow Bunch, Subdistrict 60 (Woodrow Village
Rented home, $7.50 per month, single floor, wood, 2 rooms, have a radio
Head Stephen Lowe, married, age 33, born England, father born England, mother born Ontario,
immigrated 1900, nationality Canada, race English, mechanic retail motors and repair, not a work last week, no job, unemployed 32 weeks
Wife Dolly Lowe, married, age 26, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, nationality Canada, race Dutch, homemaker
Son Lawrence Lowe, age 6, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Loretta Lowe, age 5, born Saskatchewan
Son George Lowe, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowe, born Saskatchewan
from immemoriam.ca
LAURETTA COLWELL
Lauretta Marie Colwell passed away on August 24th, 2012 at the age of 85 years, in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Born in Woodrow, Saskatchewan on October 16th, 1926. Predeceased by her parents; husbands, Elmer Colwell in 1990 and Winston Gant in 2006; brother Lawrence and sisters, Margaret and Edith. Survived by her loving daughter, Leanne (Blaine); son, Curtis (Kathy); brother, George; grandchildren, Keith, Jordan, Kaleigh, Jessica, Gary, Christopher and Ryan; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Cathy and Wendy. Lauretta was an ardent gardener and cook; a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of all those lives she touched.
Celebration of her life will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 at her residence in Nanaimo, BC at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be held in the Family Plot on Saturday, September 1st, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Tugaske Cemetery, Tugaske, Saskatchewan. Condolences may be offered to the family at telfordn@shaw.ca
Telford’s of Nanaimo
(250)591-6644