obituaries

Oct 1, 2001

Karl Budynski, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, October 1, 2001 at Fairview Personal Care Home. A time of visitation will be held on Friday, October 5, 2001 at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Ceremony of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Fr. Leo...

Oct 1, 2001

Clarence Leslie Lacquement passed away on Monday, October 1, 2001 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Clarence was born to Adolph and Sarah Lacquement on February 17, 1928 at Benito, Manitoba. He was educated in Benito and loved to be in plays and Christmas concerts at the school. Clarence worked at General Bakeries as a baker for 20 years, Metal...

Sep 30, 2001

Elson "Mac" Vernon McKinney passed away on Sunday, September 30th, 2001 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit. He was born November 25th, 1913 in Boissevain, Manitoba to Fred and Ina McKinney. He grew up on the family farm in the Turtle Mountains. In his teen years he travelled the railways, worked in lumberjack camps in Ontario and...

Sep 29, 2001

George Keith Cripps passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2001. George was born on August 4, 1931 in Brandon, Manitoba, where he was raised and educated. George served in the Royal Canadian Air Force followed by employment with Gulf Oil in Brandon and Sunco in Fort McMurray. He returned to Brandon upon his retirement. George was predeceased by his father,...

Sep 28, 2001

Carol Ann Peters died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, September 28, 2001, with her partner and kindred spirit, Bert Lesage, at Notre Dame de Lourdes. Her joyful laughter and smile will be missed. Cherishing Carol's memory are: her children, Brad, Lisa, Carla and Jesse Hansen; her parents, Art and Shirley Peters; her siblings, Bev (barb); Doug (Barb); Gordon (Diane); Pat...

Sep 28, 2001

Memorials Canadian Diabetes Association, or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba

Sep 27, 2001

The death of RenT "Sam" Maurice Boisvert, devoted husband, father and grandfather (PepTrF), occurred suddenly on Thursday, September 27, 2001 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. RenT was born on October 9, 1929 to Elodie and Edgar Boisvert at Laurier, Manitoba. He received his education in Laurier. RenT, who was better known to his friends as "Sam", started working at...

Sep 26, 2001

The death of Alice Elizabeth Stone (nee Fisher), beloved wife of Lorne Stone, occurred at the Assiniboine Centre on Wednesday, September 26, 2001. Alice was born in Roblin, Manitoba on January 16, 1948 to Edith and Clemial Fisher, the youngest of nine children. She attended the Tummel School in Roblin until the 8th grade. The Fisher family moved to Erickson...

Sep 24, 2001

Virginia Irene McLachlan (nee Lockhart) passed away peacefully on Monday, September 24, 2001, surrounded by her loving children. Virginia devoted her life to her children and her husband. She worked hard her entire life and made the kind of home for her family that most people only dream of. Virginia was not only mother but confidant, friend, mentor and a...

Sep 22, 2001

The death of Percy Ray Levi Daniels late of Brandon and formerly of Rivers and Dauphin, occurred suddenly in Brandon on Saturday, September 22, 2001. Ray leaves his beloved wife, Maxine, daughter, Wendy (Dennis) Holmstrom and son, Kevin (Linda) Daniels, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A sister Doris and his mother-in-law Eileen Markle also survive. It was Ray's request...

Sep 18, 2001

Mrs. Dorothy Frances Hunter (nee Davidson) passed away at Fairview Nursing Home, on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at the age of 94 years. Dorothy was born in Kenton, Manitoba to Alexander and Agnes Davidson, she was the eldest of six children. Dorothy graduated from Brandon Normal School and began teaching in 1924 in the districts of Maine, Rivers and Lothiar....

Sep 16, 2001

Mary Born beloved mother of Bruce (Bev) Born and Judy (Peter) Hiebert, passed away at her residence, Dinsdale Home on Sunday, September 16, 2001. Mary was born on November 11, 1916 in Plum Coulee, Manitoba, daughter of Maria and Abram Wiebe. She was educated in the Plum Coulee area. As a teenager Mary worked on the farm, loved youth, music,...

Sep 15, 2001

The death of Vera Begg occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, September 15, 2001. Vera was born on December 18, 1918 to Harold and Emily Westwood. She was raised and educated in Rapid City, Manitoba. Vera was the only daughter among three brothers, so she learned to fend for herself at a young age. Vera met Walter...

Sep 14, 2001

DUNBAR: At his summer residence, Marina Terrace, Pelican Lake, on September 14, 2001, George Montgomery (Monty) Dunbar, 73, of 9 Durum Drive in Brandon, passed away. Mr. Dunbar was born in Brandon and attended King George and Earl Haig Schools, and graduated with distinction from Brandon Collegiate Institute. Further education was pursued at Brandon College and The University of Manitoba...

Sep 5, 2001

The death of John Driedger of Brandon and formerly of Justice, occurred suddenly in Brandon on September 5, 2001. John Driedger was born into a Mennonite family, November 6, 1920 in Memrik, Ukraine. The family left Russia in 1924, and settled in Western Manitoba. John grew up in the communities of McAuley, Harding, Foxwarren, Rapid City and Moore Park. John's...

Sep 2, 2001

Peter Kowall, beloved husband of Victoria, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Assiniboine Centre on Sunday, September 2, 2001 at the age of 86 years. Peter was born at Bonne Mador, Saskatchewan on August 11, 1915, son of Kiryk and Barbara Kowall. One of seven brothers living on a Saskatchewan farm, Peter was raised and educated in the Tarnapol area....

Aug 26, 2001

Aug 24, 2001

The death of Robert Hugh "Bob" Allen of Rivers occurred Friday, August 24, 2001 at the Riverdale Hospital, Rivers, Manitoba. Bob was born October 12, 1931 at Rivers, one of nine children of Alfred and Margaret "Mary" Allen. Bob received his education in Rivers where he lived his entire life. On November 1st, 1951 he married Mary Isabel Ede. Bob...

Aug 23, 2001

Memorials Hilton Cemetery Fund, or Wawanesa Health Centre Fund

Aug 22, 2001

WHITE: Olive Beverly White (nee Shurb) passed away August 22, 2001 at the Assiniboine Centre. Olive was born December 27, 1921 to parents Frank and Dora Shurb. Olive lived and worked in Brandon all her life. She enjoyed going to work each day, at Yaeger's Furs, where she worked for 44 years. She was an outgoing person who loved her...