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Memorable Manitobans: Frederick William Stuart “Fred” May (1903-1974)

Building contractor.

Born at Winnipeg on 4 November 1903, son of ? May and Annie Smith, he worked as a general contractor. He bought and sold real estate, especially in the Armstrong’s Point neighbourhood of Winnipeg. He and wife Peggy May had one son. He died at the Misericordia Hospital on 14 October 1974 and was buried in the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Garvin House (40 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Jenkins House (67 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: McKerchar House (21 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: McMeans House (40 West Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riley House (186 West Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Ryan House (57 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Speirs House (6 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Tupper House (145 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Sources:

Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 16 October 1974, page 40.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 28 December 2021

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