obituaries

Margaret Bruce

Margaret Bruce

Dec 3, 2000

Margaret Bella Bruce of Brandon passed away, Sunday, December 3, 2000 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Margaret was born December 16, 1918 in Lauder, Manitoba and settled with her family in Napinka. She completed her schooling in Napinka and moved to Winnipeg, where she worked as a cook-general to earn money for nursing school. Margaret graduated from the Victoria...

John Yurchuk

John Yurchuk

Dec 2, 2000

YURCHUK: John Yurchuk of Nesbitt, Man., passed away suddenly at the age of 56, with his family at his bedside, in the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg last Saturday, December 2, 2000. John was very fortunate not to have to struggle with a long drawn-out battle with cancer. In fact, he probably wasn't even aware of the fact, for his...

Catherine Carnegie

Catherine Carnegie

Dec 1, 2000

Catherine Eva (Kay) Carnegie, beloved wife of George, dear mother of Stuart, Susan and Nancy, passed away at her reisdence, Fairview Home on Friday, December 1, 2000. Kay was born at Morden, Manitoba on June 27, 1921. She was raised on the family farm south of Myrtle. Kay moved to Winnipeg in 1941 with her mother and sister Doris. She...

Ralph Washington

Ralph Washington

Dec 1, 2000

The death of Ralph William Washington of Brandon occurred suddenly at his residence on Friday, December 1, 2000. Ralph was born April 10, 1928, in Brandon and lived all his life in the city. He worked with CN Rail 39 years and retired as a locomotive engineer in March of 1988. Ralph is survived by his wife of 47 years,...

Kristjan Eiriksson

Kristjan Eiriksson

Nov 29, 2000

Kristjan Edwald Eiriksson of Brandon, husband of Helen Eiriksson, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 28, 2000. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, on Friday, December 1, 2000 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Memories Chapel on Saturday,...

Richard Collard

Richard Collard

Nov 26, 2000

It is with deep sorrow we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Richard Collard on Sunday, November 26, 2000 at the age of 68 years. The Funeral Service to Celebrate Richard's Life will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. at the Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, 4 Willowdale Crescent. Officiating will...

Jeannine Keown

Jeannine Keown

Nov 25, 2000

Jeannine Louisa Marie Keown passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2000 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. She and Cliff were married 43 years. Jeannine was born January 16, 1934 in Vonda, Saskatchewan to Henry and Anne Gastonguay. The family moved to Manitoba in 1937. They lived in Regent, Hartney and Elgin Manitoba. Jeannine completed her grade 12 education in...

Doreen Key

Doreen Key

Nov 23, 2000

The death of Doreen Key, beloved wife of Raymond, of Brandon occurred at the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon on November 23, 2000. The Memorial Service will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, on Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Laird Russell-Yearwood of Central United Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the Rosewood Memorial...

Victor Hockley

Victor Hockley

Nov 21, 2000

The death of Victor James Hockley, beloved husband of Gwen, occurred Tuesday, November 21, 2000, at the Assiniboine Centre. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 24, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church. Dr. Clifford Bergman will officiate. Interment will follow in the Zion Cemetery. Donations in memory of Vic may be made to the...

Wesley Howe

Wesley Howe

Nov 21, 2000

The death of Wesley Thomas "Wes" Howe, beloved husband of Jean, dear father of Carole and Larry, occurred at Central Park Lodge on Tuesday, November 21, 2000. Wes was born on February 22, 1910 in Elgin, Manitoba, the eldest of six children of Frank and Ethel Howe. He was raised on a farm in the Elgin area and later moved...

Edna Evanonki

Edna Evanonki

Nov 17, 2000

Edna Ida Evanonki of Fairview Home passed away on Friday, November 17, 2000. Born in Kipling, Saskatchewan on April 5, 1922, Edna lived her childhood years on farms with her mother and sister. Her father passed away when she was quite young. She married Barney Evanonki and they moved to Victoria, BC where Barney was posted with the Canadian Army....

Brett Leganchuk

Brett Leganchuk

Nov 16, 2000

The death of Brett Leganchuk occurred suddenly at The Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, November 16, 2000. Brett is heaven's very special child. Although he never spoke, Brett was able to communicate to everyone with his sincere heartfelt smile, it was contagious to all who met him. Brett attended school at Beginnings Pre-school, George Fitton, Riverheights and Neelin High...

Ignacy Rusinowicz

Ignacy Rusinowicz

Nov 12, 2000

RUSINOWICZ: Ignacy passed away on November 12, 2000 at the age of 86 years. Ignacy was born in Lachowka, Poland in May of 1914. From 1939 to 1945 he served in World War II. While in the army he served as a tank driver in places such as Italy, Iran and Iraq, Palestine and Egypt. In 1947 he moved to...

Raymond Gladden

Raymond Gladden

Nov 12, 2000

Raymond George Gladden passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2000 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre in his 85th year. Father was a strong willed man of character and wisdom, although not a man of many words. He had the strength and integrity to keep going until the end, always sending a message to be strong and not give up....

Samuel Witt

Samuel Witt

Nov 10, 2000

The Death of Samuel Gibbs Witt occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, November 10, 2000. Samuel Witt was born in Winnipeg on November 11, 1920, the youngest of three sons to Earl and Ida Witt and brother to Bob and Harold. The family moved to a mixed farm near Yorkton, Saskatchewan when Sam was quite young. Sam...

Myrrl Drinkwalter

Myrrl Drinkwalter

Nov 9, 2000

Myrrl Oscar "Mo" Drinkwalter passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2000 at Brandon Regional Health Centre. Myrrl was born on August 25, 1932 in New Liskeard, Ontario to Oscar and Violet Drinkwalter. Mo joined the military at a young age . He served in the Korean War, served in Cyprus and was posted in Canada from the mountains of...

Morgan Flay

Morgan Flay

Nov 7, 2000

After a very short battle with cancer, Morgan Flay, beloved husband of Etta, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon, Manitoba. Morgan was born January 15, 1940 in Boissevain, Manitoba and went to school in Hartney. At the age of 15, he entered the Manitoba Technical Institute in Winnipeg, earning his journeyman carpenter's certificate. He...

Vonda Macdearmid

Vonda Macdearmid

Nov 5, 2000

Vonda M. MacDearmid passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2000 at her residence, Central Park Lodge after a long illness. Vonda was born on September 22, 1934, the youngest of five children born to Garfield and Dorothy MacDearmid. She was raised in the east end of Brandon and spent her entire life there. She attended King George School, Earl...

David Brownridge

David Brownridge

Nov 1, 2000

David Austin Brownridge was born June 5, 1937 at Brandon General Hospital to Austin and Beth Brownridge. David attended the Bloomsbury country school and was proud to have hosted the one and only school reunion last year. He attended Earl Oxford and Brandon Collegiate and graduated from University of Manitoba with a diploma in Agriculture. In 1959, he married Darline...

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