Alan Hope
May 4, 2017
Peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2017, Alan Murray Hope passed away at Fairview Home surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born at Brandon General Hospital on July 15, 1928 and spent his childhood in Chater with his parents, Minnie and Percy Hope, his brothers Donald, Raymond and his twin sister, Irene, all of whom have predeceased him. Following a...
William White
May 3, 2017
On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, William "Bill" Edward White passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born June 29, 1949, Bill grew up on the family farm just north of Forrest, Manitoba. He enjoyed spending summers at the family cottage at Minnedosa Lake. Bill worked for the Brandon Research Station for 40 years, within the swine, cattle and safety...
Florence Brown
May 1, 2017
BROWN: Florence Mary Brown (nee Milne) passed away suddenly on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre at age 87 years. Florence, the youngest of five daughters, was born December 24, 1929 to James and Sarah Milne of Newdale, Manitoba. She attended Newdale School until graduation. Florence then started work at the Royal Bank in Newdale. After...
Rodney Melnyk
Apr 30, 2017
Suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2017, Rodney James Melnyk passed away in Brandon, Manitoba. He was born on July 29, 1952 in Rossburn, Manitoba to Tony and Olga Melnyk. At the age of 2, he moved to Birtle where he remained until he completed high school. After high school Rodney went to Thompson where he worked at INCO. A few...
Sylvia Sobie
Apr 29, 2017
SOBIE: Sylvia Elizabeth (nee Mosiondz), Sylvia has traveled on to her next destination on April, 29, 2017. A current resident of Brandon, she was a former resident of Lynn Lake, Manitoba and a temporary winter resident of Weslaco, Texas and cottager at Berge Lake, Manitoba and Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan. Sylvia was born in the Canora area of Saskatchewan on June...
Sheila Romance
Apr 28, 2017
Sheila Louise Romance (Rose) was born February 17, 1949 in Brandon, Manitoba to Eiddwen and Don Snider. When she was 2 months old, her dad was killed in an accident. Later when her mom took sick, she went to live with her Nana John, Aunt Ida and Aunt Gwen. They all loved her. Eiddwen later remarried to Archie Rose and...
Stanley Nykoliation
Apr 27, 2017
With his beloved wife and three daughters at his side, Dad peacefully passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the age of 74 years. Dad was born on January 3, 1943 in the RM of Strathclair, then moved and attended Ravine School where he made lifelong friends. After a couple of years as...
Thomas Mitchell
Apr 27, 2017
MITCHELL, Thomas Allan passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, with family by his side. Born April 10, 1929 on the Mitchell family farm north of Douglas, Manitoba, Tom was the second youngest child of Isaac & Esther Mitchell. Tom commenced farming at an early age; he loved farming and nothing gave him...
Peter Pankratz
Apr 26, 2017
Peter Johann Pankratz passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 at Kelowna General Hospital at the age of 88 years. Peter was born on August 31, 1928 in Avenlea, SK to Johann and Mary Pankratz. In 1935 Peter and his family moved to the Justice area in Manitoba where he attended Norman School and enjoyed a happy childhood with siblings...
James Metcalfe
Apr 23, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of James (Jim) Earle Metcalfe announce the passing of their father and grandfather. He passed away quietly in his sleep on the morning of April 23, 2017 at his residence, Dinsdale Personal Care home at the age of 86 years. Jim is survived by his daughter Cheryl (Barry) Tereck and granddaughter Janelle...
Elizabeth "Jean" Greves
Apr 23, 2017
GREVES: Elizabeth "Jean" (nee Donald) passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Jean was born August 30, 1923 in Morris, Manitoba to William and Mabel Donald. She met her future husband, Leslie Greves, while teaching at Tilston, Manitoba. They married October 18, 1946 and had three children, Cheryl, Doug and Gail. Jean thoroughly...
Feng Jiang
Apr 19, 2017
On Wednesday, April 19, 2017, Feng Zhen Jiang, age 78 years, passed away at the Valleyview Care Centre. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Yan Ping Liang, Yan Ling Liang, Yan E Liang, Yan Fen Liang, Cai Hong Liang and son Yuan Yang Liang. The Funeral Service took place at Memories Chapel on Saturday, April 22, 2017.
Evelyn Crandell
Apr 19, 2017
CRANDELL, Evelyn Priscilla 1917 - 2017 Passed away peacefully at Victoria Landing on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Predeceased by husband Willoughby and survived by her loving family - daughter Shirley (Bill); son Bryan (Merrilee); four grandchildren, Mark (Colleen), Steed (Lori), Derek (Betty), Trent and six great-grandchildren Austin, Anthony, Kiefer, Cole, Parker and Mackenzie. A graveside service will take place at...
Maxine Klym
Apr 16, 2017
On Sunday, April 16, 2017, Maxine Lorane Klym, age 85 years, formerly of Brandon, passed away at the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home, Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. She was born August 14, 1931 at Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. Maxine attended a one room school in the village of Aneroid for grades one to six, completing seven and eight in Shaunavon. Orphaned by the...
Mary Dyck
Apr 16, 2017
Mary Helen Dyck entered eternal rest Sunday, April 16, 2017. Mary was born November 21, 1926 - the second of four children - to Peter and Helen Sokol, of Carman, Manitoba. Always a hard worker, Mary gleaned much life experience growing up on the farm. In later years she would take on such jobs as digging potatoes, cooking for threshing...
Ruby Greaves
Apr 13, 2017
Surrounded by family, in her 96th year, Ruby Alma Greaves (nee Keay) passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Valleyview Care Centre. Ruby was born in Alberta and moved from Calgary to Brandon when she was 16 with her parents and younger sister Bernice. It was in Brandon where she met Jim, raised her three children and lived...
William "Bill" Robson
Apr 13, 2017
William "Bill" Roy Robson, long time East Ender, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Fairview Home. Bill was born in Norman, ND and worked for the Brandon School Division. He is survived by wife Irene, sons Dale (Sharlene), Donald (Jean), grandchildren; Jill (Troy) Lennon, Krista Kowaluk, Shawna (Shayne) Kentel, Ryan (Laurie) Robson, Steven (Tricia) Robson, Clint (Cynthia)...
Norma Swierstra
Apr 11, 2017
Norma Jean Swierstra (nee Brown), beloved wife, partner, mother and friend passed away peacefully with family members by her side on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Norma's two-year battle with congestive heart failure was hard fought but, in the end her inner strength and lively spirit were no longer enough to overcome the illness. Norma was born October 31, 1922 in...
James "Jamie" Snowdon
Apr 10, 2017
On Monday, April 10, 2017, James "Jamie" David Snowdon, age 57 years, beloved husband of Rene and father to Ryker, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. The Ceremony to Celebrate Jamie's Life took place at Central United Church on Monday, April 24, 2017. A private committal took place at the Brandon Cemetery. Donations in memory of Jamie may...
Mary "Maisie" Maguire
Apr 6, 2017
The peaceful passing of Mary "Maisie" Maguire, age 88 years, beloved mother of Malcolm and Erwin occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Maisie was predeceased by her parents, Smith and Maggie Aiken, two sisters, Margaret and Norah, her brother, Ellice all of Scotland and her ex-husband, Ken Maguire of Elgin. Maisie will be remembered...
