obituaries

Verna Melnyk

Verna Melnyk

Apr 30, 2014

Verna Melnyk January 15, 1927 - April 30, 2014. It is with sadness, yet the family feels blessed that our mom passed away very peacefully at Fairview home on April 30, 2014 at the age of 87 years. Mom had dementia for the last several years. This January mom and dad decided to move into Fairview home where they were...

Johnny Tahhan

Johnny Tahhan

Apr 29, 2014

TAHHAN: Johnny Tahhan, age 61 years, beloved husband of Aida, father of Grace and Jamil, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Funeral Service took place at McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Pastor Dan Pope officiated. Interment followed at the Brandon Cemetery. Donations in memory of Johnny may be made...

Anne Shadforth

Anne Shadforth

Apr 29, 2014

SHADFORTH: Anne Shadforth passed away at Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home, on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Anne was born on September 3, 1924 at Poltawka, Russia. She emigrated to Whitewater, Manitoba, Canada as a child with her parents and one brother, where she attended school locally. She married Henry Heide and they raised six children. In 1962, Henry died and...

Winnifred Elliott

Winnifred Elliott

Apr 27, 2014

It is with sadness that the family of Winnifred "Winn" Elliott, age 82 years, announce that she passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Winn is survived by her sons Dwight (Anita) and Terry; daughter Cathy Elliott (Ken Stephens); grandchildren Trevor, Ashley, Troy, Chelsea and Jaimie; great grandsons Tyson, Brendan and Logan and...

Francis De Delley

Francis De Delley

Apr 25, 2014

de DELLEY: Francis "Larry" de Delley, age 80 years, passed away at Fairview Home, on Friday, April 25, 2014. Larry was born December 14, 1933 at Richer, Manitoba. Larry's father, Francis was employed with the Provincial Government in the Forestry Department. In 1938, Francis moved his family when he was transferred to the Sprucewoods Reserve in Shilo. Growing up in...

Josephine Chumola

Josephine Chumola

Apr 24, 2014

CHUMOLA: Josephine Christine "Josie" Chumola passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre with family by her side on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Josie, a beautiful brown eyed baby girl brought into this world by Joe and Chris Polnick was born February 28, 1949 in Brandon. Being an only child she was spoiled only a little by her parents, molding...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Apr 17, 2014

SMITH: Margaret "Peggy" Josephine (nee Woods). At the age of 92, Peggy passed away on April 17, 2014 surrounded by family at Fairview Personal Care Home in Brandon. Peggy will be deeply missed by her husband of nearly 69 years Richard (Dick) Smith. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister Kal Kneeshaw, son Bill (Lynn), daughter Kathleen Helen, son...

Merven Gurr

Merven Gurr

Apr 15, 2014

GURR: Merven Hazen Gurr, beloved husband of Marjorie, father of Oral (Shelly) Gurr and Cindy (Harvey) Dalzell, passed peacefully into his Savior's arms, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre at the age of 77 years. Merv was born on the family farm near Lenore, Manitoba on November 16, 1936. He spent...

Sherry Nickerson

Sherry Nickerson

Apr 14, 2014

NICKERSON: Sherry Lynn. On Monday, April 14, 2014, Sherry Nickerson, age 54 years, beloved wife of Fred, mother of Erik and bonus mother of Teresa, Kenton and Stefan passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. A Celebration of Sherry's Life will take place at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North, on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Pastor Kevin...

Georgina Holder

Georgina Holder

Apr 13, 2014

HOLDER: Georgina. Born June 28, 1939, at Deloraine, MB. Died April 13, 2014, at Brandon, MB. Much loved and loving wife of Albert Holder; mother of Gordon, Jeffrey (Donna) and Kevin (Angela) Holder and Dawn (Christopher) Hagman; grandmother of Lisa and David Holder and Peter, Trent and Kendra Hagman; great-grandmother of Colton Holder and Keegan, Kamryn and Dominic Jones. She...

Clara Gregorio

Clara Gregorio

Apr 13, 2014

GREGORIO: The family of Clara Gregorio, beloved mother of Florence (Tony) Yuriy announce that her death occurred at her residence, Valleyview Care Centre on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Clara will be lovingly remembered by her five children, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic...

Verna Kipling Pottinger

Verna Kipling Pottinger

Apr 12, 2014

POTTINGER: Verna Isobelle Kipling Pottinger (nee McSorley), passed away unexpectedly at the wonderful age of 96, on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Verna's parents, Wilford and Pearl McSorley welcomed their eldest of seven children on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1918. She grew up on the family farm near Deleau, Manitoba, north of Hartney. Leaving the family farm Verna began her career...

Mary Frederickson

Mary Frederickson

Apr 12, 2014

FREDERICKSON: Mary Elizabeth Frederickson, age 91 years, mother to Byron, passed away at Valleyview Care Centre on Saturday, April 12, 2014. A private family graveside service will be take place at Brandon Cemetery.

Helen Austin

Helen Austin

Apr 5, 2014

AUSTIN: Helen Louise Austin, age 71 years, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, April 5, 2014. The Ceremony to Celebrate Helen's Life will be held at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Donations in memory of Helen may be made to...

Hazel Bolley

Hazel Bolley

Apr 4, 2014

BOLLEY: Hazel Marie Bolley, aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Mervin H. Bolley and daughter of the late Clarence and Ella Branscombe, peacefully passed away at Fairview Personal Care Home on Friday, April 4, 2014. She was also predeceased by her brothers Ken Branscombe and Harold Branscombe; brothers-in-law William Hardcastle, Robert Bolley, Ken Bolley and Gordon Bolley; sisters-in-law...

Angus Mcdougall

Angus Mcdougall

Apr 3, 2014

McDOUGALL: Angus William McDougall was born on January 12, 1929 in Killarney, MB. He and his older brother Mac lived with their mother and grandparents on the family farm near Dunrea, MB. Angus went to school nearby and after a short scholastic journey he returned to work on the farm. He left home at age 18 years to work in...

Walter Haslett

Walter Haslett

Mar 31, 2014

HASLETT: Walter George Haslett, age 68 years, beloved husband of Leona, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, March 31, 2014. Funeral Service will take place at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Sinclair Cemetery, Sinclair, Manitoba at 2:30 p.m. Donations in memory of Walter...

Eleanor Bears

Eleanor Bears

Mar 30, 2014

BEARS: Eleanor Irene Bears (nee Crowther). Passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. She was born March 18, 1937 in Mather, Manitoba. She was predeceased by her husband Tom (Sam), her son Dale, her sister Sharron Janzen and her parents Clifford and Eunice Crowther. She is survived by her daughters Jessie Bears of...

Joyce Kaspick

Joyce Kaspick

Mar 29, 2014

KASPICK: Joyce Irene Kaspick,(nee Kilmury) of Brandon, beloved wife of Clarence and dear mother to Kevin, Shelley and Sandra, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Joyce was born at Killarney, Manitoba on November 12, 1938, daughter of Clifford and Marjorie Kilmury. She grew up and attended...

Bruce Taylor

Bruce Taylor

Mar 26, 2014

TAYLOR: In the early evening of March 26, 2014 at the Palliative Care Unit of the Brandon Regional Health Centre, with his wife Frieda holding his hand, Bruce Wesley Taylor left us. Bruce was born August 8, 1927 in Virden. He was welcomed by his parents Dorothy and Harold Taylor and siblings, Marjorie, Ross and Dona. Bruce proved to be...

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