obituaries
Leonard Bratko
Sep 16, 2012
BRATKO: On Sunday September 16, 2012, Leonard "Len" Bratko passed away in the Brandon Assiniboine Centre after a long battle with cancer. Len was born in Winnipegosis, MB to John and Katie Bratko. There, he grew up with four other siblings; Mike, Ivan, Mae and Paul. Len later moved to Alberta where he met and married Angeline Bodnar and blessed...
Ronald Czarnecki
Sep 14, 2012
CZARNECKI: After a short, courageous battle against cancer, on September 14, 2012, at the Assiniboine Centre, dearly beloved husband, father and Grandfather Ron Czarnecki of Brandon passed away peacefully at the age of 71. Ron is survived and will be sadly missed and remembered by his mother Lena; wife of 45 years Charlotte; sons Christopher (Cathie), Cory and Brent (Shandra)...
Kyle Krauss
Sep 14, 2012
KRAUSS: It is with great sadness that the family of Kyle Donald Krauss announce his passing on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Shoal Lake, Manitoba. Kyle was born on February 20, 1990 in Brandon and received his schooling at Mary Montgomery in Virden, Westmount Elementary and Riverview High Schools in Moose Jaw, graduating from Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in...
Eva Onisimchuk
Sep 13, 2012
ONISIMCHUK: Eva Onisimchuk, born March 8, 1930 in Kelwood, Manitoba to Dmytro and Maria Sul, died on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre the age of 82 years. Eva attended Norgate School and worked in McCreary at Climens store. In later years, she worked at Osborne Home in Neepawa. Eva was married to George Onisimchuk for...
James Dillabough
Sep 10, 2012
DILLABOUGH: James Stanley Dillabough passed away September 10, 2012 with his family by his side. Jim was born in Deloraine, MB August 11, 1931 to Verna and James Dillabough. Jim grew up on the family farm in Dand, MB with his five brothers - Rod, Bob, John, Wayne and Murray. Growing up, Jim was interested in sports especially hockey. On...
James Gilmour
Sep 9, 2012
GILMOUR: Dennis Gilmour passed away suddenly at his home in Justice, MB on Sunday, September 9, 2012. He was the son of James John Gilmour, a Scottish immigrant and veteran of the First World War, and Ella May (nee Wood) Gilmour, his war bride. Dennis was born on November 6, his father's birthday, in 1927, in Justice. He lived all...
Cecil Birch
Sep 4, 2012
BIRCH: The death of Cecil Birch, of Brandon, occurred on September 4, 2012 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born on November 29, 1919, Cecil played hockey in his younger years. He completed grade 9 and went to technical school to become an automobile mechanic. Cecil worked at Canadian Motors for 45 years. Cecil enjoyed working with his hands, he...
Lena Gawiuk
Sep 4, 2012
GAWIUK: Lena Gawiuk of Brandon passed away on September 4, 2012 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre at the age of 89 years. Lena was born and raised in Oakburn, Manitoba to Frances and Wasyl Boychuk and attended Rogers School near Oakburn. In November 1945 she married Paul Gawiuk and they lived and raised their children in Elphinstone. They were...
Viola Maley
Sep 2, 2012
MALEY: Viola B. Maley, widow of Orville, passed away at her residence, Fairview Home on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born at Hythe, Kent, England on February 11, 1919, Viola was the daughter of Bertha Turner and Charles Ray Street. The family moved to Canada September 10, 1919. After the loss of her mother in 1931, her father remarried Lyla Lundy...
Verona Robb
Aug 23, 2012
ROBB: With love and sadness we announce the sudden passing of Verona (Yonnie) Lillian Robb at the Fairview Home in Brandon, Manitoba on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Verona was born December 21, 1927 in Cypress River, Manitoba. She was predeceased by her parents Sarah and James E. Robb; sisters Mabel Barker, Ethel Anderson, Loreen Ostlund and Fern Hutchinson; brothers Vernon...
Wayne Birch
Aug 23, 2012
BIRCH: The death of Wayne (Ned) Birch of Brandon, Manitoba, occurred on August 23, 2012 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. His passing was sudden and unexpected, a great shock to family and friends. Ned was born in Winnipeg on October 26, 1954 to Ron and Rita Birch (nee Lamirande). He attended Hastings Elementary, Victor Major School and then Dakota Collegiate Institute....
Annie Lavallie
Aug 20, 2012
LAVALLIE, Anne (Linski), August 4, 1924 - August 20, 2012: Anne "Auntie" Lavallie, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2012. Born in the Lawrence Municipality (north of St. Rose, MB), eldest daughter of Dora and Peter Linski, Anne was five years old when the family relocated to Brandon. She attended Central School, Brandon Collegiate and taught school for a year...
Violet Green
Aug 19, 2012
GREEN: Violet. It is with sadness that the family of Violet Green announce her passing August 19th, 2012 at the age of 93. Vera Violet Green (Fahner) was born in Edmonton, Alberta, March 15, 1919 to David and Hilda Fahner, a sister to Edwin, and Astrid (Esther). Violet was raised on the family farm near Codette, Saskatchewan and spent most...
Alvin Anderson
Aug 19, 2012
ANDERSON: It is with great sadness that we announce the death of a dear husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, Al Anderson in Brandon on August 19, 2012. Alvin Anderson, Al to all his friends, was born on April 24, 1923, to Margaret and Stanley Anderson. Al was the youngest of five boys, with one younger sister. They...
Frank Niznowski
Aug 12, 2012
NIZNOWSKI: Frank Niznowski passed away early Sunday morning, August 12, 2012, after a lengthy stay of almost five months in the Assiniboine Hospital. Frank was born at Oakburn, Manitoba on May 28, 1934 to parents Mike and Cora Niznowski. At the young age of 2 1/2 years, his father lost his life in a drowning. Frank and his mother Cora...
Hartley Mckim
Aug 10, 2012
McKIM: It is with great sadness the family of Hartley Frederick McKim announce his passing on August 10, 2012 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan on November 25, 1933, Hartley spent his early years on the family farm at Riceton, Saskatchewan and attended school in Riceton. In 1957, Hartley moved to Regina and started work with...
Harold Leader
Aug 6, 2012
LEADER: James Harold (Scotty) passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2012. Scotty was born January 12, 1923, in Stockton, Manitoba to Jim and Belle Leader. At five years of age, tragically, polio struck Scotty, preventing him from attending school for a year until he could walk again. Growing up on the farm, his younger years included contributing to the...
Robert Eyres
Aug 4, 2012
EYERS: Robert Gordon, of Brandon passed away peacefully Saturday August 4, 2012 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday August 9, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Memories Chapel, 330 18th Street North, Brandon. Complete obituary information will follow. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Flowers are gratefully declined, donations in memory of...
Darlene Trypka
Aug 4, 2012
TRYPKA: Darlene (1936-2012) Peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2012, Darlene passed away to join her beloved husband Bernie. Sadly missed by sisters-in-law; Margaret McKinnon, Corinne McKinnon; niece, Joy (Jim) Lamont; great nephew, Jason; great niece, Nicole (Scott) and great great nephew Jack. She also will be missed by so many good friends and neighbours. In lieu of flowers or donations,...
Gordon Turner
Jul 30, 2012
TURNER: The death of Gordon William Thomas Turner, beloved father of Dianne, Donna and Doug, occurred at the Victoria General Hospital, Winnipeg, on Monday, July 30, 2012. The funeral ceremony was held at Memories Chapel on Friday, August 3, 2012. Mr. Elgin Hall will officiate. A private interment of the cremated remains was held at the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Erickson,...
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