1919- 2016 On October 19, 2016, our Mother Emma passed away peacefully at Calvary Place. We rejoice that by her faith she is now in the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, reunited with her husband William (Bill), her parents, brothers and sisters and friends before her. Mom was born in Lydiatt, MB Dec. 17, 1919 and attended the local school. After school she was employed in Winnipeg for several years before going to Toronto to seek new adventures. Upon her return she renewed her ... Continue Reading
Archives for October 2016
Zonie S. Smolarski
1945 ~ 2016 Zonie Sylvia (Matchizen) Smolarski, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Selkirk & District General Hospital. She entered the world on April 16, 1945 to John and Katie Matchizen. Zonie married Edward Smolarski on Sept. 28, 1963 and they spent most of their life in the country, living on the Matchizen homestead in Thalberg, MB where they raised their family. Zonie and Ed continued to farm as they moved to the Smolarski homestead in Stead, MB. With the ... Continue Reading
Juanita Louise Giasson (nee Trottershaw)
1942 ~ 2016 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our wife, mother and grandmother on October 10, 2016. She was surrounded by her family as we said goodbye. She is predeceased by her parents Winnifred and Jack Sr., and her brother Jack Jr. She will be lovingly remembered by her loving husband of 51 years Denis; her children Roger (Gail), Anita (Frank) and Richard (Lisa), as well as her seven grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn her passing her sisters Gloria and Judy; as ... Continue Reading
Glenn Campbell
August 10, 1934 – October 6, 2016 With sadness we announce the sudden passing of Glenn Campbell, with his good friend Marg by his side at the Pinawa Hospital. Glenn was raised in Winnipeg, moving to Saskatoon where he lived for 30 years. He moved to Pinawa in 1999 where he made many good friends at “the coffee group”, “the birding flock” and the golf course which he loved; playing with good friends Doug, Carl and Jim. Oh what fun they had! While at “the coffee group”, Glenn met his best ... Continue Reading
Alfred Borkowsky
1926 ~ 2016 Alfred Borkowsky, 90, of Beausejour Manitoba passed away Tuesday October 4, 2016 at the Beausejour Hospital. Alfred is survived by his wife Christine of 66 years, daughters Karen (Larrie), Valerie (Darrell) and Donna; grandchildren Colleen (Mark), Jonathon (Breanne), Christopher; great-grandchildren Alec, Mathew and Justin MacIvor; step grandchildren Mary Somerville (Jared) and Robert (Kara) Somerville and step great-grandchildren Brett (Mel), Nola and Janie. Alfred was ... Continue Reading