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- (Research): Obituary, THE RECORD - Aug. 21, 2006 HIPEL, John Wayne - Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, after courageously fighting his cancer to the end. John Hipel, age 58 years, of Elmira.Beloved husband and best friend of Margaret (Connolly) Hipel. Loving father* of Di-Anne Martin of Waterloo, Barbara and Rick Esbaugh of St. Clements, Rhonda Collier and Keith Bell of Waterloo. Also lovingly remembered by his 11 grandchildren, Christina, Joshua, Daniel, Chris, Robyn, Samantha, Seleena, Cassandra, Nick, Meagan and Mitchell who will miss their Papa very much. Dear brother of Dave and Lynn of West Montrose, Ron and Nancy and Richard, all of Elmira, Sue and Larry Woods of Alberta and Mary Schneider and Rocky of Phillipsburg.Predeceased by his parents, Norman and Louise (Huff) Hipel and his two brothers Butch and Paul.John was a dedicated truck mechanic for Thur's Transport in Elmira for 28 years.The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, Flamingo Drive, Elmira on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. Parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 8:30 p.m.In John's memory, donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.A special thanks are given to the nurses on the 8th floor of Grand River Hospital, the Community Care Nurses of C.C.A.C. and a very special heartfelt thanks to Dr. Donna Ward.
Note: Di-Anne is John's daughter from his previous marriage. Barbara and Rhonda are the daughters of Margaret (Connolly) Read Hipel from her previous marriage.
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