Obituary of George W. Pinch

George W. Pinch June 29, 1930 - April 8, 2012 George passed away peacefully in hospital on Easter Sunday. He will be lovingly remembered by Marion, his wife of 60 years, his son Greg Pinch (Jane) and daughters Barb Riggs and Joanne Harrison (Rod), grandchildren Matthew Pinch (Jocelyn Cannon), Kristen Craiggs (Tyson), Erica and Kyle Harrison, Evan (Jenna de Grazia) and Heather Riggs, and the three great-grandchildren who gave him great joy, Colton and Tanner Craiggs and Madelyn Pinch. He is also survived by his brothers Glen and Alan, sister-in-law Donna Simons, and several nieces and nephews. George was the first employee of Tobin Tractor in Regina, and enjoyed a 40-year career in the heavy equipment industry that also included Redhead Equipment and Blackwood Hodge. At George's request, a funeral service will not be held, and a private family gathering will be held at a later date at George's favourite place, the family cottage at Saskatchewan Beach. Flowers gratefully declined; those who wish may make donations in George's name to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada. The family would like to thank Dr. John Morris for his wonderful care, and all the nurses and staff of Ward 5F, Regina General Hospital, especially nurses Rebecca and Rachel, for their kindness and compassion.