February 4, 1929 - August 7, 2016 After a lengthy illness, Don passed away peacefully at the Pinawa Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his parents, Etienne (1979) and Isobel (2000), three brothers Ted (1986), Lawrie (2008) and Jackie (child) and brother-in-law George Litzenberger (2014). Also by his in-laws John (2005) and Irene (2015) Ruse. Don is survived by his wife, Rosemary, of 37 years, and his two sons, Darrin and Jeffrey, whom he loved ... Continue Reading
It is with heavy hearts we announce that our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, Margaret Julia Sawchuk (nee Reich) passed away on August 6th at Douglas Campbell Lodge Personal Care Home, in Portage la Prairie. Marge was born on August 25, 1927 in Cloverleaf, MB where she met a young man, Michael Sawchuk; they married and built a farm in Cloverleaf. From milking cows, feeding chickens, to haying and picking stones, she made it a home for all of us. Besides farming ... Continue Reading
1942 ~ 2016 Peacefully, at his home, on July 28, 2016 Ralph left us to go on his last trip. Ralph was born in Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba on March 3, 1942. He was the eldest of twelve children. Ralph was predeceased by his father, Napoleon and his sister, Yvonne Henry(Les). He is survived by his mother, Josephine Jenvenne Julien (Paul); his sisters Virginia Hodge, RoseMarie McLeod, Celine Storrier, Terri Schwartz (Bill), Fern Kost (Bob), Louise Stroet (Adrian), his brothers, Art (Brenda), Louis ... Continue Reading
1938 ~ 2016 Edward Anton Smolarski, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at River East Personal Care Home in Winnipeg, MB. He was born on May 2, 1938 to Walter and Teenie (Roman) Smolarski. Eddie spent most of his life in the country, living in Thalberg/Stead, MB until he retired to Beausejour, MB. Eddie was a man of many talents which covered an eclectic career. He was a farmer, construction worker, logger, bus driver, municipal councilor and overall jack of many ... Continue Reading
1927 ~ 2016 Velma Briese passed away peacefully at East Gate Lodge on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the age of 88. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 66 years Harry, her children Allan (Carol), Janet (Dave), Tannis (Nelson) and Noreen (Ken), her grandchildren Wendy (Brent), Ryan, Kristy (Patrick), Lacey (Glenn), Brodie, Amanda, Derek (Carissa) and Katelyn, her great grandchildren Brennan, Emma, Jonah, Isaiah and Eva. She will be remembered also by her siblings Edith and Herman ... Continue Reading