Alison George Abbott, born April 23, 1934, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Al was predeceased by his parents, Tom and Corona Abbott; his beloved first wife, Gwen; his sister, Anita; his brother, Harry; and his granddaughter, Aydan.
Al leaves behind a loving and devoted family who will cherish his memory: his wife, Judy; his brother Reg and family; his children, Michael (Diane), Susan, Nancy (Bill Patus), and James (Leslie); and his stepchildren, Michelle Voinorosky (Pat) and Shane Voinorosky (Claude). He was a proud grandfather to 16 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Al earned an Engineering degree from the University of Manitoba and later completed his MBA at the University of Western Ontario. He enjoyed a successful career as a Canadian Tire owner/dealer, operating stores in Port Hope, Grimsby, Winnipeg (Isabel and Assiniboia), Winkler, and Nanaimo.
In accordance with Al’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victoria Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.
A celebration of Al’s life will be held at a future date.
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments,
but what is woven into the lives of others.”
~Pericles
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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Denise Mckay
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Steve Shaver Condolences to Mike and the family.
I only met Mike’s dad a handful of times, but he always made it seem like we’d been friends a long time. A man of good humour and intelligence, I’m sure he’ll be missed.
So sorry to hear about your loss. Sending prayers and condolences to the whole family .