March 2, 1931 – November 7, 2020 It is with deep sorrow we announce his passing after a five-month struggle with cancer. He was born in Riga, Latvia and came to Canada at the age of 17. In 1954 he joined Manitoba Hydro. Wherever we were as a family, either in Great Falls or Thompson, he was an active member of the community. He had many interests and hobbies. He never did anything on a small scale. He hunted, fished and smoked the best goldeye ever. He ... Continue Reading
1931 – 2020 It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother Geoffrey Hubert Smith on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Pinawa Hospital at the age of 89. He was predeceased by his parents Hubert and Rose Queenie Smith (Breadmore); brother Dave and sister in-law Charlene; step-sister Dorothy Tufford; and brother in-law Colin Maxwell. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years Rose (nee Makarchuk); his three children Randy ... Continue Reading
(nee Nahaczewski) 1949 ~ 2020 It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandma, Nana, Sister, Aunty and Friend, Victoria (Vicky) Witzke who passed away peacefully, at the St. Boniface Hospital on November 4, 2020 at the age of 71. She is predeceased by her husband Gordon, her parents, Marian and Emily, her brothers: Casmir, and Bernie; as well as her granddaughter Hannah; brothers- in-law Richard and Edwin; and her sister-in-law Sharyn. She will be ... Continue Reading
It is with extreme sadness the family would like to share the passing of Ed Bueckert after a long fight with Ataxia on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He leaves his wife of 37 years Joanne, his three sons Ken (Tess), Josh, and Calvin (Keely) to remember him. He is also survived by his brother Ron (Jennie), sister in-law Bev and sister Marlene (Chuck) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Rick. Ed found his special place in Pinawa, close to the bush and ... Continue Reading
Our hearts are breaking. On November 2, 2020 our loving mother and Nannie went to be with her husband Richard. Dorothy was born in Winnipeg on February 12, 1933 to Richard and Constance Hobley. She grew up on Home Street with siblings Connie, Mary, John, Bill and June. The Hobleys instilled in their children the value of a dollar and the importance of family. As a young working woman, Dorothy's frugal ways served her well, feverently socking away her secretarial earnings for the $25 ... Continue Reading