Archives for December 2023

Helen Shmon (nee Marko)

1925 - 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Helen Shmon on December 29, 2023 at the tender age of 98. She will be lovingly remembered and survived by daughter Betty; grandsons, Chris (Sherry) and Marc (Maryann); and great grandchildren, Brandon, Ashlynn (Bailey), Olivia and Alexa. Helen was predeceased by her husband William and first husband Peter. The family would like to extend sincerest gratitude ... Continue Reading

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Wendell Garfield Holmes

Born: August 10, 1935 – Dryden, Ontario Passed Away: December 30, 2023 – Pinawa, Manitoba Predeceased by parents, Jerry and Lena Holmes and siblings, sisters, Lena Lips (Seven Sisters), Helen Wade (Winnipeg), Mary Helleker (Pinellas Park, FL), Geraldine Matheson (Dryden, ON), Vera Pero (Kenora, ON), Hazel Hillis (Winnipeg) and Orchid Chartrand (Dryden, ON); brothers, Jerry Holmes (Winnipeg) and John Holmes (Dryden, ON). Also predeceased by partner Kathleen Merke (Beausejour) and ... Continue Reading

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VALERIE ANN GARAND (nee Wilcott)

October 4th, 1961 - December 27, 2023 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, Valerie (age 62) on the morning of December 27th, 2023. Valerie was born on October 4th, 1961 in Pine Falls, MB and grew up on the farm with her mother, father, brother Melvin and sister Eva. Valerie put in over 30 years of service at our local post-office, where she greeted everyone with the ... Continue Reading

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Doreen Violet Dancyt (nee Drawson)

1926 ~ 2023 Doreen peacefully passed away at the age of 97 on December 22, 2023 surrounded by the love of her family. We know that she was welcomed into the loving arms of her dear Arvid whom she missed so much. Her memory will be forever cherished by her children Carol Kabaluk (Dennis), Norm Dancyt and Karen David (Laurent). To quote Mom: “Life has been good!! I had a loving husband, three beautiful kids and have lived long enough to see my grandchildren raise their ... Continue Reading

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David John Berard

1955-2023 Dave Berard died suddenly of natural causes at his home. He is survived by his long-time partner Kairistine MacLeod and brothers Danny (Nurit) and Marc, and sisters Joanne, Landaira (Terry) and Mary-Anne as well as nieces and nephews Alisha (Ron), Noah, Brayden, Julian, Trevor, Addi (Rivka), Nathalie, Tamir and Doron. Also left to mourn are his aunts Stella, Jenny, Lorraine and Patricia. He also collected a large and extremely varied group of friends of all ages, from all corners of ... Continue Reading