obituaries

Apr 16, 1999

Oliver Duncan "Dunc" Emerson, of Brandon, beloved husband of Dell, passed away in Brandon on April 16, 1999. The funeral service will be held at the Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 11:00 am. Mr. Murray Armstrong will officiate. A graveside service will follow at the MacGregor Cemetery, MacGregor, Manitoba at 2:30 pm. Flowers are...

Apr 12, 1999

Professor John Weldon Grant of Fairview Home, passed away at his residence on April 12, 1999. Born March 12, 1919 in Sunnybrae, Nova Scotia, son of Alec and Linda Grant, he was raised in Sunnybrae and graduated from Pictou Academy in 1937. Weldon then entered Pine Hill Divinity School to study Theology. During his internship, he taught and preached in...

Apr 10, 1999

John Gordon (Jack) Magee of Brandon, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, April 10, 1999. Jack was born September 10, 1925 in the Rural Municipality of Whitehead, son of Arthur and Sarah Magee. He attended Bobby Burns Rural School, south of Alexander; Carroll Consolidated School; High School in Alexander and at Souris Collegiate. Jack worked at...

Apr 10, 1999

Apr 10, 1999

Stuart George Davidson, A.A.C.I. passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Saturday, April 10, 1999. Stuart was born in the R.M. of Minitonas, Manitoba on August 15, 1917, son of George and Jessie Davidson. He is survived by his beloved wife Louise and children: Murray (Muriel) Davidson, Wade and Scott; Lorraine (Larry) Franz, James, Andrea and Chris; Shirley (Fred...

Mar 29, 1999

Beatrice Elizabeth Henderson, beloved wife of George Robert Henderson, passed away at Fox Memorial Hospital, Carberry on March 29, 1999. Beatrice was born at Gregg, Manitoba on June 28, 1927, daughter of the late James and Rachel Hammill. She will be sadly missed by her husband George Robert of Carberry, son, Richard James Henderson of Winnipeg and daughter, Cheryl (Herman)...

Mar 25, 1999

Mar 24, 1999

Stanley Earl Mitchell of Justice, Manitoba passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, March 24, 1999. Stan was born at Justice, Manitoba on December 23, 1919, son of Isaac and Ethel Mitchell. He lived in Justice until the age of ten years, then moved to the family farm. Stanley began farming at the age of 14 years...

Mar 22, 1999

Ronald Lloyd "Ron" Evans, beloved husband of Edie, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, March 22, 1999. The Memorial Ceremony will be held at the Rapid City United Church on Friday, March 26, 1999 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Elwood Fawcett will officiate. Flowers are gratefully declined. Friends may make a donation in memory of Ron to...

Mar 16, 1999

Helen Larsen, beloved wife of Kris, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, March 16, 1999. A time of visitation will be held at the Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Thursday, March 18, 1999 (tonight) from 7:30 -8:30 pm. The funeral ceremony willl be held at Central United Church, 325-8th Street on Friday, March 19, 1999...

Mar 14, 1999

Bernice Emma Grant, wife of Weldon Grant, passed away at her residence, Fairview Home on Sunday, March 14, 1999. Bernice was born August 31, 1913 at Estlin, Saskatchewan. She was raised on a farm and at an early age lost her mother. She helped take care of her sister and two brothers. Bernice received her education at Gray, Saskatchewan, then...

Mar 12, 1999

Wai-Man Lee passed away peacefully March 12, 1999 after a courageous fight with cancer. Wai-Man Lee was born August 28, 1925 in Tai Shan, Canton, China and married his wife Suet-Kiu in 1948. In order to support his family, Wai-Man was left with no choice and moved to Venezuela, South America. There he operated a very successful wholesale grocery business....

Mar 9, 1999

John Skovmose, beloved husband of Anne, passed away in the city on March 9, 1999, The funeral service was held at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, March 11, 1999. The Rev. Dale Woods officiated. Interment followed in the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg.

Mar 9, 1999

Michael Hillcoff, formerly of Dauphin, and late of Brandon, passed away at the Hillcrest Place Nursing Home, Brandon on March 9, 1999. The Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Keewatin Street, Winnipeg on Friday, March 12, 1999 at 11:00 am. Fr. Morrison will officiate. A graveside ceremony will follow at the Gimli...

Feb 25, 1999

Feb 21, 1999

On Sunday, February 21, 1999, Mr. Lynn Wilkinson of Brandon MB, passed away quietly in his sleep at the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, after a two year battle with cancer. Lynn was born on November 30, 1941 at Ladysmith, BC and attended school in Ladysmith and Nanaimo, BC. After marrying his wife Darlene (Johnston) in 1967, he lived for a...

Feb 21, 1999

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Feb 19, 1999

Lillian Adelaide Townsend passed away peacefully at her residence, Central Park Lodge on Friday, February 19, 1999. Lillian was born in Manor Park, England on May 18, 1903. She came to Canada in 1920 and married Raymond Townsend in October 1927. They farmed in the Nesbitt district until retiring to Brandon in 1973. Lillian was predeceased by her husband Raymond...

Feb 17, 1999

Pearl Edith Treleaven entered into rest on Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Pearl was born in Brandon on August 30, 1924. She was employed with Famous Players Theatres for fifty-one years. She was honoured for being the first woman manager in western Canada. Pearl was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Lily Treleaven, a nephew...

Feb 17, 1999

The death of William Henry Armstrong of Brandon, dear father of Jim Armstrong, occurred in the city on February 17, 1999. A time of visitation will be held at Central Church in the Smalll Chapel on Saturday, February 20, 1999 from 10:00 until 11:30 am. with the ceremony to begin at 11:30 am. The Rev. Orton Anderson will officiate. Interment...