obituaries

Mary Cowan

Mary Cowan

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...

Melvin Moore

Melvin Moore

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....

Nicolaas Slootweg

Nicolaas Slootweg

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...

Edward Mathieson

Edward Mathieson

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....

Lawrence Sharp

Lawrence Sharp

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.

William Comer

William Comer

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...

Rodney Cassan

Rodney Cassan

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...

Orville Scarrow

Orville Scarrow

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,...

James Smith

James Smith

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...

Norman Langston

Norman Langston

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...

Mary Kessler

Mary Kessler

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...

Verda Melnyk

Verda Melnyk

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...

Wilma Nicol

Wilma Nicol

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...

Laura Gratton

Laura Gratton

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...

Ruth Atkinson

Ruth Atkinson

Dec 18, 2009

ATKINSON: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ruth Edna Atkinson (nee Ramsden) on December 18th, 2009 in her 88th year. Ruth was born in Brandon on June 18th, 1921 and lived her whole life here. She graduated high school from Brandon Collegiate Institute and went on to obtain her college degree here at Brandon College,...

Lucy Baker

Lucy Baker

Dec 15, 2009

BAKER: Lucy Alice passed away at Fairview Home Wednesday, December 15, 2009 at the age of 92 years. A private funeral service will take place. Complete obituary will follow. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

Frank Budinski

Frank Budinski

Dec 15, 2009

BUDINSKI: Frank Tony Budinski of Brandon, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the age of 86 years. Frank was born March 2, 1923 in Brandon to John Budynski and Anne Kartakushka and grew up in a family of twelve. He attended school at Fleming and Earl Oxford and later went to work as a cabinet maker and...

John Krahn

John Krahn

Dec 15, 2009

KRAHN: John. It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of a very dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather on December 15, 2009 in his 84th year. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Helen of 61 years, son Larry, daughters Marlene (Bill), Carol (Hans) and grandchildren Tanya, Tara (Cory) and Tessa and great grandchildren...

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