NAUMETZ, Timothy
Timothy Phillip Naumetz
May 24, 1949 - May 3, 2025.
Tim died peacefully in his sleep after suffering a fall in Gatineau, Quebec.
He is survived by his beloved son Edan Joseph Naumetz, his sister Holly Naumetz, brother John Naumetz, sister-in-law Marleen, nephews Jason and Chad, by Edan's mother Janet, a large extended family and many friends.
He was predeceased by his father Percy, his mother Lynette Hartley, and his brother, George.
Tim was born in Melville, Saskatchewan, grew up in the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley, was immensely proud of his Saskatchewan roots and returned home often.
He was an alumni of the University of Regina and Carleton University and had a long, distinguished career as a reporter.
He was a Life member of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery, covering federal politics from Pierre Trudeau to Justin Trudeau. His work was published in the Carillon (University of Regina), the Regina Leader Post, the Canadian Press, the Toronto Sun, Canwest, Ottawa City magazine, the Hill Times, iPolitics, Ottawa.
He loved his work, treated readers to lots of scoops, travelled the globe and reported from various conflict zones, including the 1991 Gulf War, during which he travelled with a forward-operating American unit among the first to enter Kuwait. He also reported from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prior to retirement, his work focused on federal politics, federal courts and gun control.
Away from his Parliament Hill beat, he lived in a beautiful house he built at Lac Rheaume, Quebec. He loved hosting summer barbecues and lakeside bonfires. He was an avid outdoorsman, sailor, hiker snowshoer, fisherman, golfer and a very proud, loving father.
A private family funeral will be held.
Online condolences may be made at www.cfo.coop
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