obituaries

Jan 9, 2001

The death of Kenneth E. Sandgren, beloved husband of Beatrice occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on January 9, 2001. Ken was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, the youngest of seven children, to Ernest and Mabel Sandgren. He was educated at the Smith Jackson School in Dauphin. Ken married Beatrice Wiggins in 1966 and together they raised four children. He...

Jan 9, 2001

Gwyneth Laura McPhail passed away at Fairview Home on January 9, 2001 at the age of 78 years. Gwen was born in Stockport, Cheshire, England on November 22, 1922. At the age of 6 months, she came to Canada with her family to reside in Russell, Manitoba where she received her education. Gwen married Earl McPhail on November 8, 1950...

Jan 9, 2001

The death of Margery Earles of Brandon occurred Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at her residence, Fairview Home. Margery is survived by her nieces; Ella (Bill) Simpson of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Noreen Hotson of Vernon, British Columbia, step grandchildren; Andrew (Dianne) Dyck and family of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Jo-Anne Davis and family of Whitby, Ontario. Cremation has taken place. Interment will...

Jan 5, 2001

The death of Polly Rak of Rideau Park Personal Care Home occurred at her residence on Friday, January 5, 2001. Polly was born at Garland, Manitoba on May 17, 1908, the daughter of Alex and Annie Schur. She had been a resident of Brandon for many years. Polly is survived by her sister, Emily Teensen of Parksville, BC. There are...

Jan 1, 2001

S. Gordon Cameron, beloved husband of Nora (nee Hodgkinson) passed away January 1, 2001. The Graveside Funeral Service will be held at the Brandon Cemetery, Thursday, July 12, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. Donations in memory of Gordon may be made to the Manitoba Lung Association, 8 - 940 Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 0P6. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel &...

Jan 1, 2001

The death of Penny Hoy of 26 Elderwood Drive occurred in the city on Monday, January 1, 2001. Penny was born at Dryden, Ontario on May 19, 1949, daughter of Gordon and Patricia McFayden. When the family moved to Brandon, Penny attended Earl Oxford School and Neelin High School. She was actively involved with student council and many other extra...

Dec 31, 2000

Samuel Edward Gurr peacefully passed away Sunday, December 31, 2000 at the Assiniboine Centre at the age of 89 years. Sam was born April 27, 1911 in Spy Hill, Saskatchewan. At only 11 months old he and parents, Albert and Bertha Gurr, moved to Arrow River, Manitoba. Sam attended school there and later in Crandall. He loved to curl and...

Dec 29, 2000

Dec 27, 2000

Johnny Edwin Johnson passed away at the age of 81 years at the Minnedosa Hospital on December 27, 2000 after a short illness. Johnny was born west of Clanwilliam, Manitoba on March 29, 1909. He grew up on the family farm and learning carpentry from his future father-in-law, Albert Rognan north of Erickson. After his marriage to Gladys Rognan on...

Dec 27, 2000

Irene Euphemia Cummings (nee Hamilton), of Brandon, passed away December 27, 2000, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre at the age of 83 years. Born at the family farm near Vista, Manitoba on April 19, 1917, Irene spent her early years helping her parents with the farm chores and raising their growing family. She took her education at Islay School...

Dec 25, 2000

Lawrence (Larry) MacPherson Pierce, born at Reston, Manitoba on April 25, 1918, passed away suddenly and peacefully with his family at his side in Victoria, B.C. on December 25, 2000. He is survived by his loving wife Eileen, son; Gregg, grandchildren Winona, Emilene and Jeremy of Beausejour, Manitoba, daughter; Helen (Geoff) grandchildren Tully and Gannon of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario....

Dec 25, 2000

Harriet Ellen Campbell passed away peacefully at her residence, Fairview Home on Monday, December 25, 2000 at the age of 97 years. She will be fondly remembered by her daughter, Margery Doutre of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, daughter-in-law Elaine Campbell of the Chater area, sisters Noreen Pritchard of Roland, Pat Phillips of Winnipeg and sisters-in-law Alma Anderson of Roland and Bertha...

Dec 24, 2000

Emerson Oswald Bernard English, died peacefully at Hillcrest Place on December 24, 2000 at the age of 91 years. Emerson was born October 8, 1909 at Harding, Manitoba. He was the second child born to Guy and Annie English. He is survived by his loving wife, Clara, one son Elwood (Lynne) English and one daughter, Elspeth (Allan) Denbow, both of...

Dec 20, 2000

David George Sherritt entered into the presence of his Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2000, at Dinsdale Personal Care Home. David was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba, on June 18, 1906. He was the oldest son of James and Maudie Sherritt. On November 2, 1948 he married Velma Mack of Selkirk, Manitoba. David farmed at Rossburn, Manitoba from 1922 until...

Dec 18, 2000

Robert James Duguid passed away suddenly Monday, December 18, 2000 in Brandon, Manitoba. Bob was born July 18, 1937 in Brandon. He lived all of his life in Brandon. Bob worked at Simplot Canada Limited as a Maintenance Supervisor until his retirement in 1987. He joined the Masonic Order in 1958, holding many offices through the years, becoming a life...

Dec 13, 2000

The death of Ruth May Brown beloved wife of the late Cal Brown occurred at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Wednesday, December 13, 2000. The Memorial Service will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, on Monday, December 18, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in memory of Ruth may be made...

Dec 10, 2000

The death of Ena Douglas Wyton (nee Nicol), widow of the late Leonard Wyton of Douglas, occurred at the Carberry Plains Health Centre, Carberry, on Sunday, December 10, 2000. The Funeral Ceremony was held at Memories Chapel on Wednesday, December 13, 2000. The Rev. Barbara Jardine officiated. Interment followed in the Chater Cemetery, Chater, Manitoba. Flowers are gratefully declined. Friends...

Dec 10, 2000

Dec 8, 2000

Bercier (nee: Clark) Queenie Mary, formerly of Calgary, Alberta, passed on peacefully in her sleep while visiting her son's home in Chater, Manitoba on December 8th, 2000. Queenie was born at South End on Sea, Essex, England, on May 19th, 1911 to Jack and Ada Clark (nee: Everett). Queenie immigrated to Canada with her family in 1913 and lived in...

Dec 7, 2000

Norman Nevins passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, December 7, 2000 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Norm was born on July 26, 1924 on the family farm in the Chater District. He received his education at Clinton School. Norm farmed with his father and spent the winters in Alberta at the logging camps. He later...