Malcolm Keith McGregor
July 14, 1930 - October 9, 2025
Keith passed away with family by his side at the Poseidon Care Centre. He was predeceased by his wife Doreen (2010), daughter Maureen (2016), brother Laurie, sister-in-law Betty, and parents Edith and Lorne. As well as brother and sister-in-laws Gerry and Joanne Mulholland, nephew Fred Mulholland, and in-laws Flora, James, and Florence Mulholland.
He is survived by his sons Bruce, Warren Bates (Maureen), Doug (Karen), and Scott. As well as four grandchildren Kate McGregor (Paul Carter), Lauren Bates (Adam Zabrodski), Cameron Bates, and Charlotte McGregor. His great- grandchildren Max Zabrodski, Sydney and Perrin Carter, as well as many nieces and nephews on the McGregor and Mulholland sides of the family and their spouses. A special thank you to Lana Vitt for her care and concern of Dad, and Joy Mintenko for their regular visits.
Family was important to Dad and Mom. Their fridge, tables and cabinets were covered with photos of their children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. They enjoyed receiving cards, photos, calls, and visits over the years and loved hearing what everyone was up to. Dad and Mom enjoyed, immensely, their visits to and from grandchildren in Ottawa, Denver, and Winnipeg, as well as attending their performances. Dad loved family gatherings and holidays and would always get dressed up for the occasion.
Dad was born in Winnipeg and grew up in St. Vital with his older brother Laurie, attending Glenlawn Collegiate and United College. He delivered newspapers and as a teenager cut the greens at the Canoe Club Golf Course.
During the 1950 flood, Dad and his parents had to leave their home and were taken in by their friends the Mulhollands.
Dad and their daughter Doreen eventually began to date. They would go to the Canoe Club, the Grand Beach Dance Pavilion and the Winnipeg Beach Dance Palace, taking the train together with their friends. On August 23rd 1952, six days after Doreen’s 22nd birthday, they were married at St. Paul’s United Church.
Dad and Mom initially lived downtown, close to Dad’s work in sales. They later moved to the Lord Roberts area when Bruce and Maureen were in elementary school. After the birth of Doug, the family moved to Calgary for two years for an employment opportunity, where Dad was the lead sales rep for Alberta and Saskatchewan. One summer, we as a family went to Victoria to see our Mulholland family. The highlight of the trip was swimming in the Esquimalt Lagoon, in the Pacific Ocean and of course getting to see our cousins, aunt and uncle.
In 1967, came another opportunity, and the family moved to Ottawa where Dad was the Ottawa sales rep for Unik Doors. While in Ottawa, the family took in Expo ’67 in Montreal, and Scott was born. That year was Canada’s 100th anniversary, and it was popular to do a Centennial project. Mom and Dad joked that he was theirs. That same year, Dad took Bruce to his first Grey Cup, which was held in Ottawa. We also enjoyed family skating on the Rideau Canal and skiing in the Gatineaus in winters.
There were many camping trips in Ontario, trips to eight of ten provinces and parts of New England, all in our tent trailer. There also were regular family summer trips to Winnipeg to see grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins from both sides of the family. Dad and mom attended and hosted many bridge parties over the years, no matter where they lived. They especially enjoyed getting together with their close friends the Watsons, the Evans, and Fultons with whom they maintained lifelong friendships.
Dad enjoyed watching all of our sporting events. He taught us to camp, ski, skate, fish, hunt, and most of all a love for the outdoors. He was an excellent provider, always putting his family’s needs ahead of himself. One time he even gave up his newer car for a week so one of his children could attend a week-long training workshop out of town for a summer job.
Upon the passing of his father Lorne, Dad was invited by his brother Laurie to join him in his company Finmac Lumber.
In 1973, the family returned to Winnipeg, settling in Riverview close to family. Dad loved working alongside his brother for almost 20 years as office manager at Finmac, as well as with his son Bruce and nephew Bill. He proudly wore his Finmac baseball hat when sitting outside at Poseidon Care Centre or when he went on drives. Dad and Laurie were not just brothers, but close friends. They remained close until Laurie’s passing. Dad and Laurie were always there for each other over the years, and would help one another with different tasks, even after they had both retired. They would exchange copies of the Winnipeg Free Press and the National Post on Saturdays weekly. Our families got together often for dinners, weddings, picnics in Assiniboine and Kildonan Parks, and memorable trips to Betty and Laurie’s cottage at Delta Beach.
Dad and Mom went on ski trips to Northern Minnesota with Scott. Memorably, the three took a trip to Brazil together when Dad retired. Upon retirement, Dad and Mom moved to their cottage on the Winnipeg river in Northwestern Ontario, maintaining an apartment in Winnipeg. After several years, they returned to Winnipeg in Fort Garry.
Volunteering was important to Dad. He was a long standing member of the South Winnipeg Kiwanis Club, volunteered for Meals On Wheels, and the Manitoba Forestry Association Envirothon. As well as Riverview Hospital Cycle-for-Life and Rosedale United Church. He continued volunteering into his eighties.
Dad and Mom were members of United Church congregations wherever they lived, including Rosedale and Fort Garry United Churches. While living in Fort Garry, Scott lived with and looked after Mom, and later Dad. This allowed Dad to remain in their home until just before his 93rd birthday. Mom and Dad benefited from his assistance and were fortunate to have Scott’s dedicated care, for which we are truly grateful.
For the past two years, dad was a resident of Poseidon Care Centre. The family would like to thank the staff for the compassionate care he received, especially from the staff on 4E, including Marilyn, Antholyn, Carolyn, Amardeep, Jinky, Juanita, Chris, and Tutti. While there, he enjoyed visits with family, crib games, and reading his newspaper. He looked forward to drives through Assiniboine park and especially visits to the English Garden.
The family would also like to thank Dr. Madhuri Jain, and Dr. Hu and Dr. Mott of the Grace Hospital. Also Dr. Dean Schrader ND, and Dr. J. Brian Sharkey in particular, for his exemplary care during the pandemic.
Dad, you are suffering no longer and had a life well-lived with a family who loved you.
Branch & Pyre Cremation Care