Mary Mclean
May 21, 2013
McLEAN: It is with sadness the family of Mary Irene McLean, age 88, announce that her death occurred on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her residence, Fairview Home. Funeral Service took place at Memories Chapel on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Rev. Barbara Jardine officiated. Interment followed at Madford Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Mary may be...
Mary Merko
May 20, 2013
MERKO: Mary Merko, widow of Peter, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, May 20, 2013. A private interment took place at the Brandon Cemetery. Friends may make a donation in memory of Mary to Fairview Home, 1351 – 13th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 4S6.
Donald Smith
May 18, 2013
SMITH: Donald Keith Smith, of Brandon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the age of 76. Born in Boissevain, Manitoba on October 6, 1936, Don lived in Brandon all his life raising seven children: Calvin Smith of Lethbridge, Alberta, Connie (Curt) Tomlinson of Nanaimo, BC, Darlene (Steve) Bullee of Creston, BC, Rennie (Ian) Barclay of Calgary, Alberta,...
Brian Bergquist
May 7, 2013
BERGQUIST: Brian Charles "Levi" Bergquist passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 after a very brave battle with cancer. His passing was peaceful and he was surrounded by love. He is remembered by his wife Diane; daughter Sara of Whitehorse, Yukon; son Josh (Misty) and granddaughters Lauren and Kate of Mackenzie, BC. Brian is also survived by his siblings: Carol O'Neill...
Alan Ross
May 7, 2013
ROSS: Peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Alan Alexander Ross passed away at the Riverdale Personal Care Home, Rivers, Manitoba at the age of 88 years. Born January 31, 1925, Alan was the second eldest of five children born to Alex and Hannah (Baily) Ross, on his father's homestead near Neville, Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by his parents, Alex and...
Thomas Duncan
May 4, 2013
DUNCAN: The death of Thomas Sydney Duncan occurred on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born at Souris, MB on January 31, 1950, Thomas was predeceased by his parents David and Jean Duncan and sister Pamela. He is survived by his son David; aunts Orla Maitland, Joan (Del) Murray; cousins Jeff, Mark, Craig, Sandra; uncle Carl...
Phyllis Shelvey
May 4, 2013
SHELVEY: With family by her side, Phyllis Ann Shelvey passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre after a brief illness with cancer. Born January 28, 1950 at Brandon General Hospital, Phyllis resided all her life in the Forrest District. Her parents, Bill and Dora as well as siblings Jim and Elaine, lived on a...
Richard Marvin
Apr 29, 2013
MARVIN: It is with sadness that our family announces the passing of Richard John Marvin on Monday, April 29th, 2013 at the age of 90 years. Richie passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Place, which was his home for the last four months. Born in Brandon, MB on July 26, 1922, he was the youngest child of Walter and Annie Marvin....
Helen Slomiany
Apr 28, 2013
SLOMIANY (nee Biczak) Helen Frances June 17, 1934 – April 28, 2013 We said good-bye to our dear wife, mother, nana, aunt and friend on May 2, 2013, with a service at Memories Chapel, officiated by Very Rev. Fr. Jerzy Urbanski of St. Joseph's Polish National Catholic Church. Lector Lloyd Dyck assisted. Helen's favourite hymns were played, and the service...
David Marshall
Apr 27, 2013
David Roy Marshall Dave Marshall died on April 27th at the BRHC. He died in my arms and was surrounded in love by his daughter and son-in-law. Dave was born on March 30th, 1947 in Nova Scotia. Being an Air Force "brat" his family lived in numerous places, including Paris France, Halifax, and Sudbury. Dave followed in his dad's footsteps...
Frederick Poets
Apr 25, 2013
POETS: The death of Frederick Arthur Poets, father of Bonnie, Edward and Shari, occurred on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born October 23, 1933 at Redvers, Saskatchewan to Arthur and Florence (nee Burr) Poets, Fred moved to Brandon and lived with his grandparents on the Poets side. It was here that he met Bernice Kobialka....
Stanley Mckay
Apr 22, 2013
McKAY: It is with sadness the family of Stanley John McKay, age 91, announce that his death occurred on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre.Traditional Wake services were held Friday, April 26, 2013 at Veterans Memorial Hall, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. Funeral Service took place Saturday, April 27, 2013 also at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Interment...
Lily Anderson
Apr 21, 2013
ANDERSON: Lily, age 92 years, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home on Sunday April 21, 2013. Lily was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba and raised in the Little Saskatchewan River Valley. She worked hard helping out with farming. She would sooner work out in the fields or with the cattle than being...
A. Ross Neale
Apr 21, 2013
NEALE: Arthur Ross Neale, CD passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 after a short illness. Born March 14, 1925 in Neepawa, MB to Art and Lily Neale, Ross was raised in the Franklin and Minnedosa area. He started working for MTS at a young age clearing bush and help setting poles. Ross enlisted in the army in 1943 and...
Edith Macaulay - James
Apr 20, 2013
(Macaulay) JAMES: On Saturday, April 20, 2013, Mom was swiftly taken from us and will be missed. A celebration of her long and happy life was held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Central United Church officiated by Rev. Shannon McCarthy. Edith Olive (Macaulay) James (nee Smith) was born on October 22, 1926 with the help of midwife Gran Mosson to...
Peter Webster
Apr 17, 2013
WEBSTER: It is with sadness the family of Peter John "Jack" "P.J." Webster announce that his death occurred on Thursday, April 17, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born January 3, 1922, Jack grew up on a farm near Forrest, Manitoba. He entered the army near the end of WWII where he trained in England and served in Europe...
Robert Andrews
Apr 17, 2013
ANDREWS: The Great Robert William Andrews, retired Sgt. of 3rd RCHA, loving husband of Evelyn (nee Walker) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Bob was born in Ashmore, NS on August 20, 1937. Predeceased by parents Benjamin and Goldie Andrews and brother Charles and daughter Kenda Langille. He will be sadly missed by a huge community as he...
Mike Derbowka
Apr 16, 2013
DERBOWKA: Mike Derbowka, of Brandon Manitoba passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 80 years old. Mike was born in Wroxton Saskatchewan on November 18, 1932. He then moved with his family to Russell Manitoba where they farmed until he moved away from home to start his own life. Mike joined Canadian Propane as a branch manager,...
Lorraine Mathers
Apr 15, 2013
MATHERS: Lorraine Annie R.N., B.A. (nee Cummings) passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 15, 2013, in her 81st year, in hospital at Medicine Hat, Alberta. Predeceased by her beloved husband Wesley in 2004, Lorraine will be greatly missed by her loving siblings: Charmaine Moffatt of Drumheller, Alberta, Diane Cummings of Vancouver, British Columbia, Patricia Rutherford of Burnaby,...
George Brereton
Apr 13, 2013
BRERETON: The family of George Brereton sadly announces his passing at the Assiniboine Centre, Palliative Care, on Saturday, April 13, 2013, thirty five days short of his 90th birthday. George was born to George and Ada Brereton on May 18, 1923 in Brandon and spent his entire life here. He started working at CP Rail after high school and retired...
