Charles "Al" Tabbernor

Al was preceded in death by his wife Marge. They had three children Debra (Stan), Barbara (Allen), Linda (Mark).

The family grew with grandchildren Brenda, Michael (Anne), Justin (Maria), Christine (Richard), and Jessica. Along came great-grandchildren, Charissa (Keith), Cheyenne, Seth (Nyla), and Kage, Alexa, Max, Jaxson, Madison, Leah, Preston, Kaiden, Kacey, Ivan, Francine, Vherna. Then came three great-greats, Chay-Lee, Kodi, and Zoey.

His family also included his sister-in-law Marilynn, brother Denise (Christine), and sisters Colleen and Pat as well as nieces and nephews Fred, Kim (Cindy), Tracey, John (Natalie), and Ella.

Al was also predeceased by his brother George “Bub” and brother-in-law Art (Terry / Jean)

Al was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba. He grew up in Elmwood with his brother Bub. At 15 he started his working career at McDonald Brothers Sheet Metal. His brothers Bub and Dennis both worked with Al and their father during his time there.

It was around the time that Al started working that his mother purchased an old log cabin on Long Pine Lake at Ingolf, Ontario. It was during the early years travelling to and from Ingolf on the CP Rail line, waiting for the train at both stops as well as the actual travel time, that bonded Al with the Ingolf community.

He met the love of his life, Marge at the soda shop on the corner of Henderson and Hart. She made him wait a year before accepting his proposal. Together they had three beautiful children and 50 years of marriage.

Al left the sheet metal industry at 36 years old to become a full time firefighter.

Dad joined the North Kildonan Volunteer Fire Department around 1964. In 1968 the North Kildonan became a full time fire department and all the volunteers were asked to join. That is how Al became the second shortest firefighter in Winnipeg. During his career his badge number went from 3 to 734 with the amalgamation of the municipalities into the City of Winnipeg.

Al retired to Ingolf at the age of 60. Al was always there for his neighbours both in Winnipeg and at Ingolf.

The comradeship of the Ingolf Campers Association and the people of Ingolf continued to hold a special place in Al’s heart to the end. “A bad day at Ingolf was better than a good day in the City.”

We would like to thank the staff at River Ridge II and Seven Oaks Hospital for the care they provided.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice. Some suggestions that were important to Al were the Firefighters Burn Fund, Alzheimer’s Society, Heart & Stroke, and the Ingolf Campers Association.