WAKE SERVICES Thursday, July 30, 2020 and Friday, July 31, 2020 Lynn Lake Friendship Center Hall, Lynn Lake, MB FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday, August 1, 2020 1:00 pm St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, Lynn Lake, MB Presider: Sister Bonnie Bryson INTERMENT Hillcrest Cemetery, Lynn Lake, MB RECEPTION Lynn Lake Friendship Center Hall PALLBEARERS Peter Merasty, Alfred Merasty, Ernest Merasty, Belinda Merasty, Verna McIvor, Angie Merasty, Eva Graham, Gordon Bighetty. Michael Merasty, Dawson Graham, Brady Merasty, Josh Merasty, Ronald Dale, Chris Merasty, Durrell Cook, Jermaine Merasty, Jarret Merasty. HONORARY PALLBEARERS All Family and Friends. In Loving Memory of In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, August Merasty Manitoba, R3C 2B7, would be appreciate by August’s family. June 17, 1938—July 24, 2020 Hemauer Funeral Home, The Pas, Manitoba www.hemauerfuneralhome.com Unauthorized copies will result in poor quality and are not the responsibility of Hemauer Funeral Home. August Merasty was born Eva (Andy) Graham Friday, June 17, 1938 and raised in - Kendra, Brady, Dawson, Anndi Brochet, Manitoba. He moved to Angie Merasty Granville Lake in the early 1960’s. - Durrell, Jersey, Braden, Angel His father-in-law gave him a trap line Great-Grandchildren: on Onion River after his marriage to - (Jermaine) Luveena, Andre, Damien Marie Linklater in October 10, 1963. - (Jadine) Dean, Tyler, In the early 1980’s, August - (Glyn) Elliot, moved his family to Lynn Lake. - (Donna) Devon, Deana, Jamie-Lynn, During his younger years, Jessa-May August had numerous jobs with the - (Late Jamie) Nathaniel CNR railway, mining industry and - (Ronald) Jasmine construction. He also a trapper and - (Chris) Danika, Jen Marie, Tasia, Evan, Cassie commercial fisherman and also did guiding. - (Late Gerald) Emma, Daniel, Tianna, Dominic, August enjoyed numerous activities and hobbies such as - (Kendra) Kiera, Ava camping, fishing, hunting, dog mushing, spending time at the dog - (Late Dillon) Tyrion kennel, walking, attending church as well as volunteering at the - (Brady) Xavier, Xander church, family gatherings, spending time with grandchildren. He His only sister: Rosie Morin had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed sharing funny stories. Sister-in-law: Elizabeth Linklater He was a jokester who often got on his children’s nerves when August was predeceased by grandparents Rosie and Jean they were younger. Marie Merasty, Peter and Sarah Natawayas; sister Susan August passed away peacefully with family by his side, Wastisikoot; daughters 2 infant twins; son Ernest Paul Merasty; Friday, July 24, 2020, at his home in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, at the granddaughter Jamie Merasty; grandsons Dillon Merasty, age of 82 years. Gerald Merasty; great grandson Tavion Merasty; nephews Morris August is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Marie Morin, Solomon Merasty, Philip Morin, Paul Laliberty, John Merasty. Linklater; nieces Val Morin, Marie Morin; best friend Ovide Sons: Azure; brothers-in-law Hyacynth (Veronique) Linklater, Keno Peter (Belinda) Merasty (Harriet) Linklater, - Jermaine, Joshua, Jarret, Jadine, Glyn, Philip Morin, Jean- Donna, Tasha, Summer, Frank, Nyssa Marie Morin, Alfred Ernest (Chantel) Merasty (Delphine) Laliberty, - Michael, Brandon, Eva, Avia, Jennifer, Billson Wastisikoot; Jamie, Zachery, Caleb, Cassie father-in-law Angus Alfred Merasty Linklater; mother-in- - Nikita, Monica law Angelique Daughters: Linklater. Verna (Doug) McIvor - Ronald, Chris, Candace .