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Wilson Johnston

Wilson Johnston

Aug 29, 2013

JOHNSTON: Wilson On Thursday, August 29, 2013 I lost the love of my life. We had many happy years together traveling, Friday night dinners out, doing activities that we both enjoyed together and taking interest in our home. Then several years ago Wilson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and as time went by his disease progressed and life became very...

Anna Abrahamson

Anna Abrahamson

Aug 26, 2013

ABRAHAMSON: Peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013 Anna Abrahamson (nee Hortness) passed away at the age of 93 in Pinawa, Manitoba. Born March 6, 1920 and raised in Redvers, Saskatchewan, Anna met her husband Walter in Regina. Together from 1945-2005 they lived and raised their family in Creighton, Saskatchewan. They relocated to Brandon, MB in 2005 to be closer to...

Barry Wilkinson

Barry Wilkinson

Aug 23, 2013

WILKINSON: Barry Leslie suddenly passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the age of 62. Born to Bus and Norah Wilkinson in Brandon, on February 27, 1951, Barry grew up in Brandon and attended David Livingston School and BCI. He was an avid fisherman and was known as the "Pickerel Killer" among friends. His favorite fishing hole was Toutes...

Violet Montgomery

Violet Montgomery

Aug 20, 2013

MONTGOMERY: The death of Violet Caroline Montgomery of Brandon, widow of the late David Montgomery and dear mother to Margaret Ann, occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Vi was a longtime Brandon resident. She is survived by her daughter Margaret Ann Montgomery (Dave Andrey) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A private graveside...

Denise Duthie

Denise Duthie

Aug 16, 2013

DUTHIE: Denise Ann Duthie (Edwards) passed away suddenly at her home in Brandon on August 16, 2013. Denise was born to George and Bernice Edwards in Neilburg, Saskatchewan on December 28, 1952. Early in her life she lived in Marsden and Lloydminster, Saskatchewan before the family relocated to Strathclair. Upon graduating from Strathclair High School, Denise moved to Brandon to...

Gladys Sirack

Gladys Sirack

Aug 12, 2013

SIRACK: Gladys Frances Emily Sirack (formerly Wells) passed away peacefully at Fairview Home on Monday, August 12, 2013. Gladys was born in Brighton, England on February 17, 1927. She married Andy Wells in June 1945 and together they came to live in Manitoba. Gladys is survived by her son, Johnny "Jack" (Delores) Wells of Charlotte, North Carolina; daughter, Marjorie (Don)...

Rebecca Ferris

Rebecca Ferris

Aug 7, 2013

FERRIS: Rebecca Anne "Betty" Ferris, daughter of the late Bert and Jessie Roney, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born at Red Jacket, Saskatchewan on September 30, 1928, Betty was a dedicated Nurse's Aide at the International Nursing Home for 25 years. She is survived by her husband Clifford Arthur Ferris of 59...

Helen Svistovski

Helen Svistovski

Aug 7, 2013

SVISTOVSKI: With deep sorrow the family announces that Helen Svistovski passed away peacefully at Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Helen was predeceased by her parents Michael and Maria Stadnik, her father- and mother-in-law Michael and Frances Svistovski, her brothers-in-law John Zielinski and Raymond Svistovski, her nephew Steven Zielinski, her son-in-law Robert Rae, and her dear husband...

Kenneth Bull

Kenneth Bull

Aug 2, 2013

BULL: Kenneth James suddenly passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the age of 71. Born to Ed and Hazel Bull of Strathclair, MB on April 6, 1942, Ken was one of seven boys in his family. He grew up and attended school in the Strathclair area. Ken married MaryLou Creber in 1962. They moved to Rapid City, MB...

Lorne Hurd

Lorne Hurd

Jul 31, 2013

HURD: Lorne Hurd of Brandon, father to Ray (Patsy) and Linda (Wayne) passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Born in Brandon on September 15, 1922, Lorne grew up in the east end and spent much of his youth hunting and fishing along the Assiniboine River. He attended King George School and graduated...

Sadley Mushie

Sadley Mushie

Jul 31, 2013

MUSHIE: After a short illness, Sadley "Sam" Mushie passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, Brandon, Manitoba, on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at the age of 89. Sam was born at the Village of Elphinstone, Manitoba, on April 8, 1924, and then moved with his parents to Menzie, Manitoba, in 1926. They settled in Sandy Lake,...

Ivy Prost

Ivy Prost

Jul 28, 2013

PROST: It is with sadness that the family of Ivy Louise Prost, age 91, announce that her death occurred on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. A private graveside service took place in the Veterans' Section of the Brandon Cemetery. Colleen Gareau, her niece, officiated. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Ivy may be...

Gordon Kennedy

Gordon Kennedy

Jul 28, 2013

KENNEDY: It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gordon Elliott Kennedy of Forrest, MB on Sunday, July 28, 2013 one day short of his 83rd birthday at the BRHC. Gordon was born on July 29, 1930 in Springwater, SK. He attended Springwater school until he was 13 years of age and then he moved with...

Eva Shelvey

Eva Shelvey

Jul 19, 2013

SHELVEY: Eva Shelvey, age 108 years of Brandon, widow of the W. Halhad Shelvey, passed away at the Valleyview Care Centre on Friday, July 19, 2013. A family graveside service was held at the Humesville Cemetery on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Funeral Service held at Calvary Temple, 620-34th Street. Pastor Gary Jennings officiated. A time of...

Donna Jackson

Donna Jackson

Jul 17, 2013

JACKSON: Donna Louise Jackson of Brandon, passed away in the city on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Donna was born on August 29, 1934 to Hilda and Ray Jackson, she had two siblings, both older, Raymond and Dale. She graduated from Kelvin High and grew up in Winnipeg. Mom married at the young age of 19 to Ronald Finley and together...

Dorothy Shand

Dorothy Shand

Jul 15, 2013

SHAND: It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Dorothy Alice (Lovatt) Shand on July 15, 2013 at the age of 85. Dorothy was born on March 23, 1928 in Souris, Manitoba. Her home for the past ten years has been at Fairview Home. She leaves to mourn: her daughter Wendy; son Ron, daughter-in-law Linda; grandchildren...

Arthur Cochrane

Arthur Cochrane

Jul 8, 2013

ART COCHRANE (1918 – 2013) Dad was born Arthur Ernest Cochrane in Elgin District on November 26, 1918 and died in his 94th year on July 8, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife Maim Cochrane (Cassils) on December 9, 2007; and is survived by daughters Vonda (Gary Cranswick) and Marleen (Kent Church); granddaughters Kelly Cranswick (Russell Burton) and Jodi...

Elizabeth Wiebe

Elizabeth Wiebe

Jul 7, 2013

WIEBE: It is with great sadness the family of Elizabeth "Betty" Wiebe announce her passing after a courageous battle with cancer at the Assiniboine Centre of Brandon, Manitoba on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the age of 72. Betty was born in Stockton, Manitoba on August 10, 1940, later as a young teenager, moving to Brandon. Betty is survived by...

Betty Storey

Betty Storey

Jul 1, 2013

STOREY: Betty Storey passed away on Monday July 1, 2013 at the Rideau Park Personal Care Home at the age of 92. She was born March 21, 1921 in Derby, England to Victor and Ethel Thornhill. She was the second oldest of four children. Betty came to Canada on July 1st 1946 as the Warbride of Wilbert Bruce (Bill) Storey....

Ross Jackson

Ross Jackson

Jun 28, 2013

JACKSON: Ross James "Jim" of Brandon and formerly of Dauphin and the Paulson area passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on June 28, 2013. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 5, 1951. His early life was spent in Dauphin and in the Paulson district. He had a number of jobs in early years, later completing courses...

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