Michael William Sleep


With deep sadness, the family of Michael William Sleep announce his passing at St. Joe's Hospice on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 with family by his side. Mike was born March 13, 1955 in Verdun, Quebec and moved to Winnipeg, MB at the age of 2, where he spent his childhood. Hockey was a big part of Mike's life and he played Jr. A Hockey for the St. James Canadiens in the MJHL; Flin Flon Bombers in the WCHL and then in the WCHL with the New Westminster Bruins where his team was runner-up in the 1975 Memorial Cup. Mike was drafted in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the New York Islanders in round 6 #101 and was also drafted in the 1975 WHA, amateur Draft by the Phoenix Roadrunners in round 5 #68. Mike played for the Phoenix Roadrunners from 1975-1977. From 1980-82, Mike played hockey overseas in Norway. Upon his return to Canada, Mike worked for 28 years in banking and financial services for AVCO, Guaranty Trust, TD, TD Canada Trust and retired from TD Waterhouse as a Financial Planner August 2010. Mike was happiest spending time with his family, MNF (Monday Night Football) friends, playing hockey with the AHL (Afternoon Hockey League) guys, golfing, biking, skiing (cross-country and downhill), reading and spending summers at camp on Sunnyside Beach. Mike enjoyed his many travels to Selkirk, MB and Green Bay to watch his son play hockey, as well as his many trips to Chicago and the Cayman Islands to visit his children. Mike loved and was loved dearly by his wife of 32 1/2 years, Nowell; daughter, Kylee; son, Steve (Kayte), her parents, brother, sister and their families), Chicago, IL; sisters Nancy (Bob) Drennan and Leslie (Gary) Morris, Beaumont, AB; brother Tom (Frances) Delta, BC, nephews and nieces: Steve (Keri) Drennan, Calgary, AB and Stacey (Gilles) Amyotte, Nathan (Tara) Drennan, Kelly (Scott) Voisey, Michael (Alyssia) Morris all of Beaumont, AB as well as grandnieces/nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Norah Sleep. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 11:00 am in Trinity United Church (30 Algoma Street South), with Rev. Randy Boyd officiating. Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for friends will be held Sunday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Sargent & Son Funeral Home, 21 N. Court Street. Should friends desire, memorial donations to the Northern Cancer Fund-Exceptional Cancer Care Campaign or St. Joseph's Foundation-Hospice Unit would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.sargentandson.com.

God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped
His arms around you,
and whispered, "Come to me".
You didn't deserve
what you went through,
So He gave you rest.
God's garden
must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
And when I saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back
To suffer that again.

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