On Oct 20, 1964, at Deer Lodge Hospital, Melville Joseph Porteous, aged 51 years, formerly of 467 Strathmillan Road. Mr.Porteous was born & raised in Winnipeg. He enlisted with the RCAF in 1941 and served overseas from 1944 to 1946 attached to the War Crimes Commission in Germany. Mr.Porteous was a very active member of the St.James Legion Number 4 Branch. He was an ardent horseman in his early youth, first associated with the Silver Heights Riding Academy. Following his war service he continued as a trainer on the Western circuit Mr.Porteous was active in all sports with a special interest in hockey. For the past 7 years Mr.Porteous had been employed with the Town of Tuxedo. Surviving are 3 brothers, Gerald, Donald & James, 4 sisters, Edna & Frances Porteous, Mrs.C. Porteous (Corrinne), Mrs.H.Janz (Alela), 22 nieces & nephews, & 6 grandnieces & nephews. Prayers will be said Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the Park Lawn Mortuary, 1858 Portage Ave. Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St.Paul the Apostle, with Reverend Father H.J.Stengel officiating. Interment in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers gratefully declined. Should friends desire donations may be made to the Cancer Society.
On Oct 20, 1964, at Deer Lodge Hospital, Melville Joseph Porteous, aged 51 years, formerly of 467 Strathmillan Road. Mr.Porteous was born & raised in Winnipeg. He enlisted with the RCAF in 1941 and served overseas from 1944 to 1946 attached to the War Crimes Commission in Germany. Mr.Porteous was a very active member of the St.James Legion Number 4 Branch. He was an ardent horseman in his early youth, first associated with the Silver Heights Riding Academy. Following his war service he continued as a trainer on the Western circuit Mr.Porteous was active in all sports with a special interest in hockey. For the past 7 years Mr.Porteous had been employed with the Town of Tuxedo. Surviving are 3 brothers, Gerald, Donald & James, 4 sisters, Edna & Frances Porteous, Mrs.C. Porteous (Corrinne), Mrs.H.Janz (Alela), 22 nieces & nephews, & 6 grandnieces & nephews. Prayers will be said Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the Park Lawn Mortuary, 1858 Portage Ave. Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St.Paul the Apostle, with Reverend Father H.J.Stengel officiating. Interment in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers gratefully declined. Should friends desire donations may be made to the Cancer Society.
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