Ved Prakash Bahl

Left to mourn are his children, Reema (John), Amit, and Rajeev; Daughter in law Nelia; grandchildren Jai and Sofia; Ariel and Sydney; sisters Sneh, Krishna, and brother Baldev.

He is predeceased by his loving wife Kanta; sister Sudesh; brothers Surinder, Verinder , and Krishan

Ved was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya until leaving to London, England to study Law at prestigious Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. He returned to Kenya becoming the first lawyer to be appointed in Meru. On December 1960, he married Kanta. After the birth of their 3 children they decided to make a new life in Canada arriving first in Toronto and then settling in Winnipeg in the early 1970's.

Dad was one of the first Indian lawyers to have settled here in Winnipeg, and served in the City of Winnipeg Law Department until his retirement in 1998.

From the early years in Winnipeg, Mom and Dad made many lifetime friends and also became vibrant social members of a growing Indian community. Dad was strongly devoted to family and the great outdoors. As a young family, we cherished our summer picnics, swims and the tasty barbeques with so many close friends. What also became so memorable was having Dad plan our summer holidays – a mix of camping or setting out on long road excursions throughout the Continent.

One of dad’s lifetime passions was racquet sports, becoming a long standing member of the Winnipeg Canoe Club where he enjoyed many years playing tennis and competitive squash. When his knees slowed him down, he introduced the club and the game to his two sons. Spending weekends playing together with Dad or under his watchful and proud gaze, became some of our richest memories while growing up. An avid fitness enthusiast, Dad remained active, enjoying daily and lengthy walks. His particular enjoyment came along walks near our home in Charleswood and around Assiniboine Park. These became his fondest trails as it is where he and Kanta had spent many years walking side by side.

Losing Kanta, was losing his biggest love. We all felt we lost a part of Dad with Mom’s passing in December of 2000. Dad spent his remaining years carrying on with his passions for gardening, traveling, reading and keeping up with current affairs. Walking and listening to classical music on his iPod would become his ritual. Despite three knee replacements and coping through other health setbacks, Dad continued to take particular pride in reminding family and friends on how long or far he made out along his daily journeys. It was this same strength and perhaps stubbornness that allowed him to give it all to his very end.

Although facing various health challenges over the last several years, Dad was always surrounded by love and support.

Our Family wants to acknowledge and express our thanks to all those who made our Dad comfortable and welcome in his new homes over the past several years at Canoe Club; Rosewood; Misericordia - Cornish 2 and Misericordia Place -3rd Floor.

“Daddy”, our heart will ache as we remember your warmest smile, softest demeanor and kindest heart. We will forever miss you.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home 1291 McGillivary Blvd Winnipeg, MB.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba www.cancercarefdn.mb.ca (in memory of our Mother who lost a battle with Breast Cancer in 2000).