Archives for November 2012

JOE (JOOST) SAMSOM

1928 ~ 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe (Joost) Samsom on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Dad was born in Vinkeveen, Holland on November 21, 1928. The oldest of ten children born to Nickolas and Aagje Samsom, he immigrated to Canada in 1946 at age 18. Dad had attended agricultural school in Holland prior to coming to Canada. He worked on a farm in the Little Britain area for some time and saved enough to invest in land in the Anola ... Continue Reading

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Florence Wilcott

1916 ~ 2012 Peacefully, at 96 years of age, Mom passed away at the Sunnywood Manor Personal Care Home on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Mom was born October 3, 1916 at home in St. George, MB. She attended school at École Allard and grew up along the Winnipeg River with her six siblings. She met and married William Wilcott on August 17, 1937. Together they had seven children, two sons and five daughters, which rapidly grew into 24 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 3 great-great ... Continue Reading

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Martin Sayer

1932 ~ 2012 With sadness, the family of Martin William Sayer announces his passing on November 21, 2012 at 80 years. Martin is survived by his wife Pat, children Deborah Glen (John), Tracy Lynn (Jamie), Graham Tinley (Alice); grandchildren Meghan (Mike), Ian (Lindsay), Audrey (Rob), Taylor, Tanner, Curtis and great-granddaughter Alannah. He was predeceased by his mother Beatrice Mary (nee Masters) and siblings Audrey Jocelyn Hewitt and John Ernest Sayer. Martin was born in Coventry, UK, ... Continue Reading

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Norman Alexander Pachkowsky

1930 ~ 2012 It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Norman Alexander Pachkowsky on November 19, 2012 in Pine Falls at the age of 82. Peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, dad made his final journey home. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife of 62 years, his children Sheila, Ken, Ron (Corrine), JoAnne (Mike), Amy (Calvin), Roberta (Randy), numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, sister Sandy (Richard), brother Julius (Joyce) and numerous nieces and nephews. ... Continue Reading

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Cindy Louise Trueman (nee Richardson)

1959 ~ 2012 Cindy Trueman, aged 53 years, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. Cindy grew up in Pine Falls, MB and moved on to start her life in Fort Frances, ON. She then moved to Winnipeg, MB and then to Calgary, AB. After 35 years she came home. She is predeceased by her parents Jake and Margaret and leaves behind sister Judy, brother Bill, brother in-law Raymond, sister in-law Debbie and nephews Dayle, Miles and Garrett. A gentle wind blew cross the land reaching out to take ... Continue Reading