Milton 'Mel' Sinclair

Milton 'Mel' Sinclair

1912 - 2012

Peacefully with his wife Ruth and daughter-in-law Karen by his side Milton C.A. (Mel) Sinclair, a resident of Kenora, passed away on May 24, 2012 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital at the age of 99 years and 7 months.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Ruth, children: Kathleen Swain (Gary), Angus Sinclair, Alvin Sinclair (Karen), step-daughters: Kathleen Case (Bill), Cathy Paredes Suay, grandchildren: Nicole Swain, Melody Swain, Eric Sinclair, Stuart Sinclair, James Sinclair, Darren Meijer (Nicki), Rob Meijer (Hilary), Sheryl Kowbuz (Devin), Jeff Case (Amber-Lee), great-grandchildren: Michael Swain, Sierra Meijer, Jayda Meijer, Avery Meijer, Declan Kowbuz, Connor Kowbuz, Tyven Case, Kenlyn Case, sister: Meta McCulloch (105 years young), sister-in-law: Myrtle Damsgaard (Gunner), Doreen Livingston (Jim), his beloved dog Katie and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Angus and Rachel Sinclair, brother Eldon Sinclair (Irene), cousin Mervin Carruthers, and niece May McNair.

Mel was born in Windygates, Manitoba on October 13, 1912. The youngest of 3 children. He farmed until 1954; then due to an injury he left the farm for Redditt, Ontario where he drove taxi. He met the love of his life at the train station in Redditt where Ruth was working. After they married, they moved to Kenora in 1957. When he first moved to Kenora, Mel worked as a jail guard and then worked in the Post Office, where he took an early retirement to run his own taxi/bus service with Ruth. Mel had a postal contract delivering the mail to Grassy Narrows, Shoal Lake, Minaki and Whitedog, which he continued to operate until the end of 2011. Mel loved being with his family, and they went to the southwestern states every winter together.

A Celebration of Mel’s life will be held between 10:00am and 1:00 pm on June 9, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre with a come & go. A private family burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to one’s charity of choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Hope there’s a motorcycle in Heaven when I get there, we can go riding.

Love and miss you always. Mom.

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