
Dave William Miscavish 1937-2008
Dave was born February 5, 1937 on the family homestead in Palonia Manitoba. His parents- Jessie and Lou Miscavish raised 4 other sons and 2 girls.
Dave’s interests revolved around construction and pipelines, and what a construction man and supervisor. He loved the work and his skills on a dozer was second to none.
In 2000, while on a union pipeline job in Grand Forks, Dave became quite ill. He was diagnosed as having severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. Since that time Dave has seen a lot of ups and downs concerning his health. Dave passed away in his home on October 20, 2008 from this debilitating disease.
Dave’s brothers John and Joe will be taking Dave’s remains home to Neepawa, Manitoba to be placed in the family plot.
Over the years Dave loved to get out in the wild to hunt moose, deer, bear, and elk. He cherished many of his hunting trophies which he had mounted but most of all loved his Grizzly hide rug.
Dave worked on various jobs throughout the province and everyone enjoyed all of the evening stories that were shared along with the odd toddy. These good times of words and play will be remembered by all. Dave was a loyal member of the I.U.O.E. and was always there to help anyone and support his union and his brothers.
Memorial Service was held on October 27, 2008 at the Bergeron Funeral Chapel, Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Officiated by Peggy Bergeron. Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Dave by way of a donation to the Arthritis Society, BC and Yukon Division (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Suite 300, 895 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1L7.
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