obituaries

Jan 20, 2010

BOROTSIK: Iris Borotsik, formerly of Brandon, Manitoba was born on December 4, 1928 in Hamton, Saskatchewan. Iris passed away peacefully on January 20, 2010, at the Palliative Care Unit of the Brandon Regional Health Centre, at the age of 81. She attended school at the Oleskow School District for grades 1 to 8 and completed her high school years at...

Jan 19, 2010

DANE: Jim (William James). It is with great sadness that the family of Jim Dane announces his passing after a courageous battle with cancer, on January 19th, 2010 at the age of 82. Jim will be lovingly remembered by Jean, his wife of 56 years, and his children, Deb Arpin (Gil), Brent Dane (Nancy), Sue Henry, and Marj Newton (Jamie)....

Jan 17, 2010

HAYDEN: Paul Van. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father Paul Van Hayden on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the age of 91 years. Paul was born on September 19, 1918 in Nipawin, Saskatchewan and raised on a Homestead farm with his siblings Lyle, Letty and Marion. Paul went to Moose...

Jan 16, 2010

STANICK: The death of Floyd Stanick of Rapid City, beloved husband of Freda and dear father and grandfather occurred at the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon on Saturday, January 16, 2010. The Ceremony to Celebrate Floyd's Life will be held at the Rapid City United Church on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2:00 pm. The Rev. Barbara Jardine will officiate. Interment will...

Jan 15, 2010

COWAN: Mary Christina Cowan of Brandon passed away January 15, 2010 at her residence at Fairview Home at the age of 100. Mary was born October 1, 1909 in Jamestown, North Dakota to William and Hannah Mawhinney. As an infant she moved with her family to the Shaw District of the Swan River Valley. She grew up there and attended...

Jan 9, 2010

MOORE: The death of Melvin Frederick Moore, beloved husband of Audrey, father of Don and Bob Moore, occurred in Brandon on Saturday, January 9, 2010. The Funeral Ceremony will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Orton Anderson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Brandon Cemetery....

Jan 6, 2010

SLOOTWEG: Nicolaas "Nick" Slootweg of Brandon, loving husband of Nell, and father of John, Nick, Ron, Jo-Anne and Arlene passed away on January 6, 2010 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre at the age of 84 years. Nick was born May 29, 1925 in Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. He served with the mandatory Dutch Army and was posted to Indonesia from...

Jan 6, 2010

MATHIESON: The death of Edward Mathieson (Eddy), age 77 years, of Brandon occurred on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Brandon Regional Health Centre with his family at his side. Dad was born to Nicholas and Annie Mathieson on December 31, 1932 in Oak River, Manitoba. He later moved to Brandon with his family, where he had resided all his life....

Jan 5, 2010

SHARP: Lawrence Wayne "Lorne" Sharp, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away in Brandon on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at the age of 66 years. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

Jan 3, 2010

COMER: William Redvers Comer, formerly of Brandon, slipped away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Misercordia Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, after a battle with heart disease. William will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. Predeceased by his wife Shirley Doreen Patterson. William is survived his two daughters, Kimberly Lynn (Michael) Landa of West Fork, Arkansas, and...

Jan 3, 2010

CASSAN: Rodney Roy. It is with utmost sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Rodney Roy Cassan cherished husband of Jean Valcourt Cassan. On January 3rd, 2010 at the age of 56 years Rod died at home, with his loving family by his side. Rod was born on January 16th, 1953 second child...

Jan 2, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 30, 2009

SCARROW: The death of Garnet Orville Scarrow, formerly of Rivers, Manitoba, occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Viewing for family and friends will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The Ceremony to Celebrate Garnet's life will be held at Memories Chapel,...

Dec 28, 2009

SMITH: James Wayne Smith "Smitty". May 14, 1942 to December 28, 2009. It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Wayne Smith, on December 28th, 2009. Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 46 years, Sandra "Sandy" Smith and his 6 children: Debora, Patti (Pat), Sue (Richard), Joy (Don), Steve (Darryl), and Jennifer...

Dec 26, 2009

Langston, Norman Joseph Bell: It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of Norm Langston on December 26th, 2009 at Fairview Home. Norm was born at Regina, Saskatchewan on February 12th, 1924. At age 6, Norm and two younger brothers were orphaned. Norm was raised in the Knowles Home for Boys in Winnipeg. At age 16, he worked...

Dec 22, 2009

KESSLER: Mary Louise Kessler went to her Lord and Saviour on December 22, 2009. Mary was born on February 10, 1945 and was raised in Wawota, Saskatchewan. She was the second child born to Edna and Louis Westphal. When Mary was eighteen, she married and later had three children, Michael, Garry, and Kim. Mary was in her forty's when she...

Dec 20, 2009

MELNYK: Alice (nee Fowell). On Sunday, December 20, 2009, after a valiant battle for life, Alice Melnyk slipped away peacefully with family by her side. Alice was born on October 11, 1927 at Carroll, Manitoba and spent her childhood on the family farm with her parents and six brothers and sisters. At a young age she moved to Brandon and...

Dec 19, 2009

NICOL: The death of Wilma M. Nicol, age 94 years, widow of Ernest Nicol and beloved mother of Lynne, Glen and Terry, occurred at her residence, Fairview Home on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Wilma was born in Brandon on January 10, 1915 to Scottish parents, James and Helen Mitchell. As a young child she lived in Brandon, Ile des Chenes...

Dec 19, 2009

GRATTON (nee Isackson): Laura Irene Louise Gratton of Brandon, Manitoba, formerly of Fort Frances, ON, passed away on December 19, 2009 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Laura was born on May 17, 1918 in Stockholm, Saskatchewan, the youngest daughter in a family of ten children. She attended local schools and worked in a munitions plant during the war while...