MCCONECHY, Colin John: May 19, 1924 - May 6, 2015 Colin was born in Wilke, Saskatchewan on May 19, 1924 and passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2015 three weeks shy of his 91st birthday. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Beverley Ann, along with Brad Chapman and his wife Sandra, and sister-in-law Marcia Young and her partner Lloyd Billsborough, who had the joy of having Colin in their lives for so many wonderful years. After completing a post-secondary degree in journalism at Carlton University, Colin served in the Canadian Air Force during WWII attaining the rank of Sergeant. He worked for Thomson Newspapers for over 30 years and during that time held various editorial positions with The Oshawa Times, The Moose Jaw Times-Herald, The Kamloops Sentinel, The Prince Albert Herald, The Trail Times, and The Prince Albert Daily Herald.
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