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Michael Gerald Magee
January 7, 1960 to February 21, 2024
If you are reading this, then the disease ALS has succeeded in taking my life. I am comforted knowing that my spirit will live on in all who knew me and loved me.
I reluctantly leave behind, my loving wife of 43 years, Cathy; my two boys that I am so proud of: Cory (Leah) and Troy (Natasha), my brothers Doug (Carol) and Pat (Dawn). My sister Una (Art) Grazier and my loving and supportive sister Flo (Alf) Taylor. I love you all. I also leave my brother-in-law Dave (Kim) Thomas and my very close sister-in-law Sherry Guikas. Nieces Morgan Thomas and Sebrina Taylor and nephews Yannie Guikas, Sean Magee, Kevin Magee and Austin Thomas.
The friends I had were many and far spread, but l held them all very close to my heart. If you knew me, I did my very best to make you like me, as I did you. The ones that stuck with me to the end, shared a very special bond with me that I cherished. At the end of a phone conversation or a visit, I would say “I love you, buddy” to each one, and I truly meant it.
During my life I was lucky to have worked at jobs that I enjoyed. Selling cars at Kantola’s, working as the “Sears guy” for years (in one form or another) and delivering packages as the “Purolator Man” as my last position.
I was a Cub/Scout leader to my boys and others. I was an Elk’s member and a Legion member. I organized a Friday coffee club and I took great pride in being an ambassador for Kenora while I was the “Band Driver” for many Harbourfest festivals. I played hockey and football as a youth. Baseball, golf, darts and bowling were all my favourites until I was unable to do them any longer.
Instead of sending flowers to my family, send them a card or a photo to tell them of a special moment or a memory we shared.
I don’t want to forget any of the special people that have taken such good care of all of us, so please know that we appreciate and love you all. You know who you are.
Finally, let’s try to stop this disease from hurting any more families. Please donate to ALS Society of Manitoba, who helped us deal with this horrible situation.
I don’t want a lot of fuss made over my passing. What I would ask is for those that want to say goodbye to me, gather together at the Kinsmen Community Centre (behind the Dairy Queen) on March 23, 2024 between 2:00 – 4:00pm for some snacks, coffee and comradery and share your memories, stories and of course bad jokes.
Magee family, Box 711, Keewatin, ON POX 1CO, ALS Society of Manitoba, 2A-1717 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg MB R3H 0H2
“I love you, buddy!”