TOMPKINS: Wolesley Morley "Tom" Tompkins passed away at Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home, Brandon on Sunday, September 21, 2008 in his 90th year. He was born on the family farm at Carman, Manitoba in 1918, the only son of Morley and Amy Tompkins. He grew up on the farm and attended Forrest School. As a young man, due to health reasons, he moved to Swan Lake. There he met and married his wife, Norma in December 1946. After a short time working in Manitou, he bought a British American service station in Souris on #2 highway, called the Tip Top Service. His shop was quickly converted to a full fledged garage which he operated by himself for thirty-three years. Tom liked to fish and travel. He was proud to have dipped his toes in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He went many times to Ontario and also to the United States. He is survived by: his wife, Norma; his daughter, Wendy (Joe); granddaughter, Karen (Terry) and great grandson Braeden. Mr. Tompkins also leaves three sisters, Iris Schenk, Lily Schenk, Gladi Blackwell and numerous nieces and nephews. Wolesley was predeceased by; his parents, Morley and Amy, three sisters; Violet and husband Alex Weighil, Rose and husband Bill Schenk, Nellie and husband Charlie Sisson; three nephews, Percy Weighil, Ernie Weighil and Ken Schenk. The Funeral Service was held at Memories Chapel on Thursday, September 25, 2008 with Rev. Laird Russell-Yearwood officiating. Soloist was niece, Morlyne Clark. Pallbearers were: his nephews, Douglas Sisson, Keith Sisson, Robert Schenk, Clayton Blackwell, David Clark, Ray Wood and Jack Rogers. Interment was in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Donation in memory of Mr. Tompkins may be made to the Alzheimers Society of Manitoba, 1-613-10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4G6 or to the Canadian Diabetes Association B-727-10th Street Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4G7. . Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements were with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.
When I'm Gone
When I come to the end of my journey,
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can,
That I ever frowned and
Remember only the smile.

Forget unkind words I have spoken,
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.

Grieve not long for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay.
When the sun paints the sky in the west,
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.