obituaries

Dorothy Wallace

Dorothy Wallace

Jun 4, 2015

WALLACE: Now at peace and reunited with her beloved husband and family, Dorothy "Jean" Wallace (nee Cameron) passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Valleyview Care Centre, at the age of 101 years. Born December 10, 1913 in Nesbitt, Manitoba, the second daughter of William & Bessie Cameron, Jean attended school in Nesbitt and Brandon Collegiate. While working in...

Paul Moskven

Paul Moskven

May 27, 2015

MOSKVEN: Paul Moskven passed away in Brandon at Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the age of 89 years. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Helen Spencer

Helen Spencer

May 27, 2015

SPENCER (nee Hutton): With sadness the family of Helen Spencer, age 83 years, announce that her death occurred on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born July 28, 1931 in Winnipeg, Helen was raised in St. James and also attended school there. She completed her secretarial courses and graduated from Business College. Helen worked as a...

Diane Holowick

Diane Holowick

May 21, 2015

HOLOWICK: With family at her side, Diane Holowick peacefully passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, May 21, 2015. In Dauphin, Manitoba, Diane was born on July 17, 1954, daughter of the late Mary and Peter Merko. After high school in Dauphin, she made her home and raised her family in Brandon. Diane always welcomed you with...

Tillie Zilinski

Tillie Zilinski

May 21, 2015

ZILINSKI: Peacefully, on Thursday, May 21, 2015, Tillie Zilinski, beloved mother of Murray Zilinski, Sharon Kirkness and Debbie May, passed away at her residence at the age of 80 years.

Mary Hofer

Mary Hofer

May 21, 2015

HOFER: Mary Hofer of Brandon, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the age of 83 years. She was born April 18, 1932 on Rosedale Colony near Elie, MB. In 1959, Mary moved to Hillside Colony at Justice, MB until 1982, when she moved to the farm near Chater. Mary spent years babysitting, gardening, baking pies,...

Annie Mcculloch

Annie Mcculloch

May 17, 2015

McCULLOCH: With her family by her side, Annie Belle McCulloch passed away peacefully at Valleyview Care Centre on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Born July 7, 1934 in Kinosota, Manitoba to John and Bessie Moar, Annie's father died when she was two years old and her mother then married Joe Bates. She was the oldest of six children and left home...

John "Roy" Gregory

John "Roy" Gregory

May 16, 2015

GREGORY: At the Assiniboine Palliative Care Unit, on Saturday, May 16, 2015, after a short and sudden illness with cancer, John Roy Gregory left us, with his brother Larry and sister-in-law Marg by his side. Roy was born in McConnell, Manitoba on January 21, 1933 and was the fifth child to Jack and Helen Gregory. At a very young age,...

Andre Gagnon

Andre Gagnon

May 14, 2015

ANDRE "ANDY" GAGNON December 8, 1940 - May 14, 2015 Peacefully, after a short illness, Andy passed away at the Assiniboine Centre on Thursday, May 14, 2015. He is survived by Marie, his loving wife of 53 years, his children Susan, Michael, Louise and Andrea, as well as his seven loving grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters, extended family and...

Harold Manns

Harold Manns

May 12, 2015

MANNS: Harold Josiah Manns, formerly of Carberry, MB, passed away on May 12, 2015 in Virden, MB at the age of 97. He was born on the family farm in the Firdale area on March 8, 1918, the 6th child of 11 born to Charles and May Manns. He married Matilda Sladek on June 28, 1941 in Austin and moved...

Robert Lund

Robert Lund

May 12, 2015

LUND: The death of Robert Lee Lund occurred at his residence at Brandon, Manitoba, on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the age of 56 years. Born June 8, 1958 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Bob became a foster child at a young age. His teenage years were spent with foster parents Brian and Marilyn Nelson before joining the military. Military was...

Sylvia Boles

Sylvia Boles

May 6, 2015

BOLES: The death of Sylvia Anne Boles, of Erickson, occurred following a lengthy illness, on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her residence. Sylvia is survived by her loving husband Leonard, daughter Jan-Lee Boles, granddaughter and grandson. A gathering of remembrance will take place at a later date. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Sylvia may be made to...

Fran Van Heyst

Fran Van Heyst

May 6, 2015

Van HEYST: Frances (Fran) Elaine Van Heyst, beloved wife of Ron Van Heyst; mother of Austin and Eric; daughter of John and Laura Tiel; sister of Al Tiel (Vicky), Doug Tiel (Selina), Glen Tiel (Colleen); daughter-in-law of Don and Jeanette Van Heyst; sister-in-law of Dianne van den Ham (Herman), Daniel Van Heyst (Rhonda), Pat Vreeman (Herman), Ted Van Heyst (Wenonah),...

Joyce Brotherston

Joyce Brotherston

May 5, 2015

BROTHERSTON: The death of Joyce May Brotherston, beloved wife of Morley and mother of Rick, Dan and Rob, occurred at Rideau Park Personal Care Home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date.

Evelyn Windsor

Evelyn Windsor

May 4, 2015

WINDSOR: Evelyn Hazel passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at her residence, Fairview Home. Hazel was born in Brandon Manitoba, July 12, 1925. As a youngster she lived and was raised in Rapid City Manitoba. From there her family moved to "the farm" just outside Renown, Saskatchewan. At 17 years of age, she moved to Winnipeg Manitoba, where she...

Richard Margetts

Richard Margetts

May 4, 2015

MARGETTS: Richard Donald "Rick" Margetts, beloved husband, and best friend of Noreen, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the age of 73 years. Rick was born in Russell, Manitoba to Len and Mabel Margetts on February 24, 1942. His family moved to Brandon in January 1960, where he attended both BCI and...

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

May 1, 2015

SMITH: Stephen Aubrey Smith, age 75 years, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon, on Friday, May 1, 2015 with his family by his side. Remaining to cherish Stephen's memory are his wife Virgina, children Denise (Richard Zink, grandson Braeden), Steve (Indie Mangal, grandson Dreysen) and Robin; siblings Ulric (Dawn), Keith, Yvonne Innis, Joan...

Nicholas Kamula

Nicholas Kamula

Apr 30, 2015

KAMULA: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. Nicholas (Nick) passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 30, 2015 at Riverdale Health Centre. He was predeceased by his parents Kyrlo and Justina, older brother Steve, first wife Ethel (Rollo) and daughter-in-law Sherry Kamula. He will be...

Florence Johnston

Florence Johnston

Apr 27, 2015

JOHNSTON: Florence (nee Boyd, formerly McLennan) Johnston. With sadness, but with the sense of a full and long life complete, the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, peacefully at her residence, Valleyview Care Centre, on Monday, April 27, 2015, at the age of 95 years. Flo was born on the family farm south of...

Kathleen Mears

Kathleen Mears

Apr 26, 2015

MEARS: Kathleen Susan Mears, age 71 years, of Brandon passed away in the city on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Kathleen is survived by her children Larry Townsend and Melissa Townsend, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Graveside Ceremony took place at the Brandon Cemetery on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Joe Ball, Hospital Chaplain officiated.

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