Community activist.
Born at Winnipeg in 1941, he was raised and educated in Winnipeg, His early work years were in the fields of accounting, payroll, and general and personnel administration. He also spent five years teaching high-school driver education with the Manitoba Motor League. He made the transition from personnel administration to sales while working at Dashwood Industries. Eventually he joined Paramount Windows and worked there until his retirement. He was also active in many organizations, including Manitoba Home Builders, Manitoba Renovating Contractors Association, Rotary Clubs of Winnipeg, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, Winnipeg Businessmen’s Association, Commerce Club, and Winnipeg Architect and Spec Writers Association.
After his diagnosis of amytrophic lateral sclerosis in 2000, he joined the board of the ALS Society of Manitoba, serving as an advocate and major fundraiser. He served two terms as President of the board and was also instrumental in the planning and reconstruction of the Brummitt-Feasby ALS House. He believed strongly in the need for a specialized ALS care facility and spent his last few years working with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to secure sustainability for the House. He was awarded the Exceptional Support Services Award, Myra Rosenfeld Volunteer Award, and an Honorary Life Membership award from the ALS Society of Canada, as well as other commendations for his work with the Society.
With his wife Sheilagh he had two children and supported his children’s activities in their younger years by volunteering with scouting, softball, hockey, soccer, and football. He also retained strong ties to his seven far-flung siblings. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on home improvement projects and golfing.
He died at Winnipeg on 23 July 2007 and was buried in the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 28 July 2007.
“Marcel Anthony Bertrand,” FindAGrave.
This page was prepared by Lois Braun.
Page revised: 28 August 2024
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