Orville Edward Halliday

At 91 years of age Orville Edward Halliday passed away at the Erickson Personal Care Home on December 13, 2019.

          Orville was born on November 28,1928 in the RM of Langford to Jack & Rebecca Halliday.  He married Mavis Ione Lumley on October 3, 1952 at the United Church Manse in Minnedosa, Manitoba and together the raised a family of 6 children in Onanole, Manitoba.  Orville started work with the Warden Service at Riding Mountain National Park in 1955 and in 1960 he did a plumbing apprentice and eventually become the head plumber at the park. He retired in 1984 at the age of 55.

          Orville is survived by his children:  Rob (Deb), Louise (Gary Oman), Rick, Randy (Marci), Judy (Len Stredick), Trevor (Angel), 25 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.  Orville also leaves behind his sister Joan Bold.

          Orville was predeceased by his wife Mavis, parents Jack & Rebecca, sisters Louetta & Betty, in-laws Bob & Hazel Lumley, Lois Lilley, Melford & Betty Lumley, and Sherry Lumley; grandson Dwayne Oman and great grandson Ryan Besinque.

          Orville spent his retirement golfing, tending his garden and flower beds with his wife Mavis.  He loved spending time with all his grandchildren and attending all their school and sporting events and organizing epic Easter egg hunts each year. Christmas was one of his favorite times of year.  He loved to decorate his yard and traffic always slowed down to admire it.

          In lieu of flowers donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba or the Activity Dept of the Erickson Personal Care Home.

          The funeral service was held on December 19, 2019 at the Erickson Legion Hall.  Orville was laid to rest at The Bend Cemetery, Strathclair.  Elgin Hall officiated.