Joseph Jean-Guy Savoie

Joseph Jean-Guy Savoie

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, grandfather & great-grandfather Guy Savoie on February 21, 2025 at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre.

Guy was born on March 30, 1940 to Antonin and Marie-Jeanne (Bohemier) in St. Boniface the second youngest of 9 children. He was loving, generous, resilient and mischievous.

Guy and Barbara (Nevin) were married on January 9, 1965 and together had 5 children. They lived in Winnipeg, Lorette and then settled in Cooks Creek where Dad was involved with the Knights of Columbus and Cooks Creek Heritage Museum at St. Michael’s Church.

Dad had many jobs over the years including being a draftsman, head of the Construction and Safety Departments at Cargill. Eventually he was able to live out his dream of opening his own shop Savoie Mechanical. All the kids put in some time working in his shop but it was Peter who would eventually work side by side with Dad.

Dad will be lovingly remembered by his wife Barbara, children Dave & Susan, Bruce & Tarra, Peter & Allie, Nicki & Sean Bracken, grandchildren Patricia (Keith), Christopher (Danielle), Rhyan, Ashtyn, Larry (Jean-Ashley), Owen, Onyx, Emily and great-grandchildren Luci & Eli.  He also leaves a brother Fern (Joanne), sisters Aline, Georgette Vrignon and Denise and sisters-in-law Annette, and Rosemary (John) Komadowski. As well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Dad was predeceased by a son Michael, brothers Gerry (Marie), Gilles, sisters Lucille (Adam) Selinger, Yvonne (John) Farry, brother-in-law Ben, & sister-in-law Therese.

A special thanks to the staff at Woodland Courts, Dad’s home for the last few years. Thank you to Dr. Leonard Minuk and the staff at Cancer Care, as well as the doctors and all the staff at the PD Clinic at Seven Oaks Hospital for his care over the last 8 ½ years. Thank you as well to the ER & Medicine 2 Ward staff at Selkirk Regional Health Centre for your care during Dad’s final days. Lastly thank you for all the kind words, love, support and stories from family and friends.

As per Dad’s wishes cremation has taken place and a private graveside service will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation to Cancer Care or to The Kidney Foundation.

Tributes: www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joseph Jean-Guy Savoie, please visit our floral store.