Maurice passed away on December 7, 2018 in Victoria, BC. He was born in Haverhill, Iowa in 1925 and moved to Radville, Saskatchewan as a young boy.
Maurice graduated from Radville High School and started attending University of Saskatchewan, but left by Christmas to join the Canadian Navy during World War II. After the war, Maurice returned to Radville where he worked for McIlrath Lumber. In 1950, Maurice married Doris Jones, and they originally settled down in Radville. By 1962, they moved to Moose Jaw, where they lived until 1989. After retirement, they lived in Texas, White Bear Lake, Kelowna, and Victoria. They had four children, Marcia (Al), Michael (Jean), Marna, and Robert. Sadly, Robbie died in 1972. Maurice has two grandchildren, Sean and Dylan (Melissa).
In 1961, Maurice started a new McIlrath Lumber in Moose Jaw, a business he ran until 1989. He was very active in the community as a member of the Rotary Club, Minto and Zion United Churches, and served on the boards of Ina Grafton Gage Lodge, the Moose Jaw branch of the Saskatchewan Motor Club and St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon.
Maurice is remembered by many as a great guy and was a wonderful father and a loving husband to Doris.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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Pat Aldred (nee Meikle)
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Keith Kimball Was a joy to know your Father. Our condolences.
Keith and Brenda Kimball
Rosella and Noel Fradette
Sylvan Lake Alberta
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Eileen Kent Sincere sympathy to Doris and family. Warm thoughts to all.
From your Grenfell High School friend. We were married on the same day in the same year.
Eileen Kent Grenfell Sk.
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Gerald and Glenda Julian To all the McIlrath family,
Glenda and I send our condolences and want you to know that you are all very much in our thoughts this week. Maurice was a good man, and a true gentleman. We know how badly he will be missed.
With our love, Gerry and Glenda Julian.
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Linda (Harris) Stirton Doris, Marcia, Mike & Marna, my sincerest condolences on the loss of Maurice. He will be remembered as a wonderful family man and good businessman. I know that all of the family will have many wonderful memories to share. My heartfelt sympathy.
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Cathy and Wes Jones Thinking of the entire McIlrath family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Cathy and Wes
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Ruth Sutherland My sincere sympathy to Doris and the family. Maurice was a fine person who lived his life well. He was well-respected in the communities of Radville and Moose Jaw where I knew the McIlrath family. Warmest thoughts to you all.
My sincere condolences to the family. It’s been many many years since our families were neighbours in Moose Jaw, but I have fond memories