obituaries

Jan 7, 2000

Memorials Canadian Diabetes Foundation

Jan 1, 2000

Janet Mary Smith beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and widow of Gordon Cecil "Deacon" Smith, passed away, with family at her side, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, January 1, 2000. The ceremony to celebrate Janet's Life was held at St. Matthew's Cathedral on Wednesday, January 5, 2000. The Very Rev. Jim Njegovan officiated. Flowers are gratefiully declined....

Jan 1, 2000

PEPPER: Vera Francis Pepper (nee Jeremic) passed away at the Assiniboine Centre on Saturday, January 1, 2000. Vera was born on December 17, 1938 in Carlyle, Saskatchewan, later moving to Brandon in 1951. She met and married Thomas Bruce Pepper and together they resided in Brandon until the time of Vera's passing. Vera was predeceased by her father John Jeremic...

Dec 30, 1999

WINTER: Bridget Winter of Brandon passed away peacefully December 30, 1999 at the age of 89 in her home at Central Park Lodge. Bridget was born in Coolquill Castle, County, Tipperary, Republic of Ireland on September 12, 1910. She was raised at Coalsfarm, Cuffesgrange, County, Kilkenny. In 1946, Bridget came to Canada as an Irish War Bride after marrying W.E....

Dec 30, 1999

SMITH: George Stewart Smith of Brandon passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 30, 1999. Memorials Canadian Cancer Society

Dec 24, 1999

MILLER: The death of Clinton Miller of Rideau Park Personal Care Home occurred at his residence on December 24, 1999. The funeral service will be held at Rideau Park Personal Care Home on Monday, January 17, 2000 at 2:00 pm. Janette Vanheyst will officiate. Interment will follow at a later date at St. John's Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg. Arrangements are with...

Dec 23, 1999

A. Dorothy Van Alstine (Dolly Lazenby), passed away December 23, 1999 in Cottonwoods Extended Care, Kelowna, BC after a lengthy illness. Dorothy was born at Millwood, Manitoba on August 14, 1916. She received her education in Foxwarren, Manitoba. It was there that she began her career with the Manitoba Telephone System which continued for 37 years. She worked in several...

Dec 21, 1999

RONDEAU: Clemence "Clem" Aline Rondeau, of Brandon and formerly of Dunrea, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at the age of 76 years. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Clem was born in Somerset, Manitoba on May 10, 1923. She attended school there until she started work in the...

Dec 19, 1999

MURRAY: Gordon Kenneth Murray passed away suddenly on December 19, 1999 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre at the age of 65. He was born on July 20, 1934. Gordon was raised in the farming community of Newdale, the eldest of two children born to Bill and Bessie Murray. Gordon farmed with his father from an early age. He drove...

Dec 18, 1999

Barbara Joan LeBlanc of Brandon passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, December 18, 1999. Barbara was born on January 1, 1958 in Deloraine, Manitoba. She started school in Kelwood, Manitoba and later graduated from Cartwright Collegiate. Following school, she started to work for Great West Life and then was employed with C.I.B.C. where she received many...

Dec 8, 1999

BUTLER: Ida A. (nee Craig) Butler, passed away at her residence, Hillcrest Place, 930 - 26th Street on Wednesday, December 8, 1999 at 97 years of age. Ida was born at Strathclair, Manitoba on June 2, 1902 but lived at Elphinstone during her early years. In 1924, she married Ernest Foster Butler and has resided in Brandon since that time....

Dec 7, 1999

BROWN: John McGregor "MAC" of Brandon, Manitoba passed away suddenly at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, December 7, 1999. Mac was born on April 5, 1931 in St. Boniface, Manitoba. He grew up in St. Boniface and Brandon. From an early age, he worked as a truck driver and at the Union Stockyards, St. Boniface and the Co-op...

Dec 3, 1999

Lorraine Elizabeth Power: "American Made, Born and Bred in the U.S.A.," passed in to the arms of God with her close firefighter friends at her side and surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Friday, December 3, 1999 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. She leaves behind to forever love and cherish her: husband Kevin of 34...

Dec 3, 1999

DECHKA: Nick Dechka of Brandon, Manitoba passed away on Friday, December 3, 1999 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Nick was born in Brandon on December 18, 1932 to Fred and Kay Dechka. He is survived by three children: Jeff (Laura) Dechka and Susan (Grant) Slessor all of Calgary and Jan (Doug) Azure of Grand Forks, North Dakota; and six...

Dec 2, 1999

SCHESNUK: Lillian Mary Schesnuk of Brandon passed away on Thursday, December 2, 1999 in the city. She was born April 21, 1934 at Hubbard, Saskatchewan, daughter of John and Ann Navid. In 1945, the family moved to Forrest, Manitoba. Lillian attended schools in Forrest and St. Michael's Academy in Brandon. She worked at the Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal...

Dec 1, 1999

HLADKY: Marilyn Jean Hladky, of Brandon, passed away at the Assiniboine Centre on Wednesday, December 1, 1999. Marilyn was born on April 21, 1947 in Winkler, Manitoba daughter of William and Helen Spenst. She grew up on a farm in the village of Rosengart where she received her elementary education. Marilyn proceeded to take her grades 9 to 12 education...

Dec 1, 1999

RAMSEY: Avis Elaine Ramsey, formerly of Bren-Del-Win Lodge, Deloraine, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 1999 in her 85th year. Avis was born October 14, 1914 south of Lauder, Manitoba. She received her education in Lauder. Avis married Leslie Ramsey in Melita in 1938. Until moving to Bren-Del-Win Lodge, she was a homemaker, making meals for son Gerry and...

Dec 1, 1999

Nov 29, 1999

SHELVEY: Marjory "Pearl" Shelvey of Rapid City area passed away on Monday, November 29, 1999 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Pearl was born March 9, 1915 in the Glanton area where she spent her entire life. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Frank; three sons: Philip (Gwen) of Brandon, Jack (Bunny) of Summerland, BC and Ron...

Nov 28, 1999

PEMKOWSKI: Katharina "Kathi" Pemkowski of Brandon passed away at the Assiniboine Centre on Sunday, November 28, 1999. Kathi was born on December 22, 1941 in Steinbach, Manitoba, daughter of David and Susanna Wiebe. She married Richard Pemkowski on February 9, 1963. During her lifetime, Kathi raised two children, worked with Brownies, helped grade five students with reading programs, and ran...