Winnipeg Free Press

Monday, March 12, 2001

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 12, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg March 2001 b5 family notices today obituary notices John John Margot of Pine Falls Leo Kathryn Dorothy Lucy Donald Stella 88 Walter Margaret Beatrice John Barbara Elma of Elizabeth notices May not be in alphabetical order obituary notices can be found online at Angus Archibald after a courageous nine month i Battle with 1 Angus passed away at his parents Home sur rounded by family on March Angus is survived by i his Loving wife and i Friend Judy daughter Brooklyn and his son he will be 1 missed by his mom and dad Cathy and his Brothers Jeffery and Kyle his special Mother and father Laws family Mary and Fred and Sharita and Shannon and Leitta and Randy and by in nephews and the Many friends and students whose lives Angus Angus was born in Powell on april 1967 and took his schooling in Angus graduated from High school in Melita where he made Many wonderful Angus went to University in Brandon and received his Bachelor of education while attending Angus played hockey with the cart Wright clippers where he made Many dear Angus passions were not Only hockey but teaching As Angus loved the Job he left As an elementary school principal at Waugh in he was a wonderful teacher and principal and was loved by his students and fellow every student he taught was special to him in their own Angus always saw the Good in Angus and his family truly appreciate All the caring support shown to us Over the last mine in lieu of friends who so May make donations to the Canadian cancer 415 first r7a funeral service will be held in Carberry United March 13 at with Reid officiating followed by a memorial service in Carberry Community Centre at interment will follow in Chapel Lawn March Angus you will always be in our thoughts and we will All love you John Biddell it is with great sad Ness that we announce the passing of John Jack Biddell on March after a Long and full life of 87 his memory will be cherished by his Loving wife of 62 years daughter Pat Jim Welsh son Rod Madge and daughter Lesley Cliff Bischoff As Well As Michael Jose Paula Barry Ian and Erin and Scott six and in Joan and brother Geoff As Well As numerous nieces and he was predeceased by his lol and Irene brother Robert and grandson Jack was born 1913 in he served a a flight Engineer in the Raf during the second world in he emigrated to Canada and settled in Joyce and the children followed a year he was a Man of Many from sales to mechanics to he promoted sports Medicine Here in Winnipeg Long before it be came the entity it is his fingers worked wonders in a but it was the magic when they touched the piano keys that provided hours of enjoyment for himself and whether As the professional musician in or in our family living he was a Loving father and with a witty dry of infectious he loved Iii Summers at Dogtooth Lake where he mom had their trailer and spent hours and enjoying their the family wishes to thank the doctors arid staff of fifth floor Medicine at the Victoria general Hospital for the care Given to dad in his last few a private family Celebration of his life will be held at a later Flowers Are gratefully and should you donations May be made in jacks memory to the Parkinson foundation of 204825 Sherbrook r3a ims or the heart stroke 301352 Donald r3b when i must leave you when i must leave you for a Little while please do not Grieve and shed wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the but Start out bravely with a Gallant smile and for my Sake and in my name live on and do All things the same feed not your loneliness on empty Days but fill each waking hour in useful ways reach out your hand in Comfort and in cheer and i in turn will Comfort you and hold you near and never be afraid to for i am in the sky Leatherdale Gardiner 1858 Portage Avenue 9494872 Leo Joseph Coutu november 1921 March 2001 Leo Joseph age passed away peace fully at Royal City Manor care Home in new Canada on March he is survived by his former wife Lillian Irma their daughter Vonne Marie and her husband Michael Holland and his four Anita and As Well As Many other relatives and Leo was born in on november one of nine children to Philippe and Lea owners of Well known funeral firm Coutu of after leaving he worked at his fathers but the Royal Canadian air Force he joined up As soon As he and excelled As ground despite a traumatic he survived the second world having served perhaps most notably As an interpreter in Europe during when War Leo saw much of the far North of Alaska and the he had a bar in a for a while before coming South to in 1951 he married Lillian Irma a Beautiful Young Singer then to be heard regularly on Csc by 1958 the couple had moved an were blessed the very next year to with a Yvonne in they re turned to Leo spent much of the 60s Whites funeral 2044762848 Home Neepawa Carberry John Atamanchuk John beloved husband of the late Elsie passed away peacefully on March at the Lethbridge regional he is survived by his Robert of Connie of spa Wood and Norman of As Well As one brother Mike Olga of John was predeceased by his youngest daughter Arlene and his wife he leaves to mourn his passing six three great grandchildren and Many nieces and a memorial service will be held on March 13 at at Christensen Salmon funeral 32710 Street with Captain Glen Habkirk no Flowers by arrangements in care of Christensen Salmon funeral 32710 Street t1j Aime Bisson after a lengthy ill aim6 Bisson passed away on March 2001 at he was born at la on april Aime leaves to Cher ish his passing two Sis Aurore of and Lucienne Eugene Nicolas of Anne one sister inlaw Dora Bisson of also Many nieces and he also leaves to mourn his special Friend Cecile Gibson thank you for being there All of these he was predeceased by his wife Isabel in 1977 his father and brother Stanley brother Tony sister Louise Anna Cote sister Alice brother Omer Dollard and sister Marguerite aim6 resided in Winnipeg for Many years where he was employed with the Grey Goose lines As a Driver for Many years and promoted to traffic manager and finally was six years with the Manitoba highways and transport where he he followed All sports very closely he was a Hunter Duck and geese aim6 was also an avid his friends in Asher will miss prayers will take place at on March 13 at Desjardins funeral 357 Des funeral service will be held at on March 14 at the Precie Usang roman Catholic 200 Kenny with interment to follow at Green acres memorial viewing will take place from until the time of the family would like to express their most sincere thanks to Lipson and staff of Victoria general if friends so donations May be made to a Charity of their the Desjardins funeral Chapel in care of 2334949 or toll free Max Cohen peacefully on March 2001 after a courageous Max Cohen passed away at the age of 86 he leaves to mourn his severely Klaus of Vienna and Richard Susan of los six nieces and Miriam and Zena and Many cherished Max was predeceased by his Fanny and Philip and Harvey and born in new Max and his family emigrated to Canada in the Early after graduation from the University of Manitoba As a pharmacist in and prior to embarking on his chosen Max As Well As his Brothers served their adopted country with distinction during the second world War in the european upon his Max in partnership with his Good Friend Sam Hershfield operated main drugs for Many years and later in partnership with his Good Friend Manuel Morry operated Plaza drugs in East he was Well respected by his Peers and Many Good he was an avid a formidable opponent on the floor hockey and had a passion for cards and Max was a devoted father and a Loyal Friend and will be sadly subsequent to his he devoted Many hours to social work at Temple shalom and in recognition for his work he was made an honoured for life of the funeral services will be held at Temple 1077 Grant on March 15 at with reception to follow at the in lieu of if friends so donations May be made to the cancer care 675 Mcdermot mpg r3e ov9 or to a Charity of their us thave items of sophisticated gadgetry i Canadian including the classic dual turntables and Fleetwood record player this great marketing Success and his natural flair for innovative electronics and mechanics served him Well in a later Ven White Rock which introduced Cable television programming to an area then sprouting countless unsightly rooftop White after Many triumphs in Televik he sold the company in the mid 80s and re focused on his interests in Medicine and these were both spiritual and practical passions in which he lobbied tirelessly on behalf of the sick and in August 1994 Leo gave his daughter Yvonne hand in marriage to an English music producer and Michael on a memorable trip to England in Leo shared evocative wartime recollections with the Young couple at Raf Hendon air his successes allowed him to bring both his impressive network of influential contacts and his bound less Energy and enthusiasm to the Challenge of raising awareness about medical this was to be his last great his unfinished after helping Many people reclaim their daily lives and campaigning vigorously for positive change in human health Leos own declining health forced him gradually to abandon his herculean efforts to develop a portable Ozone it had been meant to provide the ultimate in Verlo Cost portable water purification technology to economically underdeveloped third world bring ing a practical message of Hope and life giving clean water to the poor and the Century last years saw Leo enter Royal City Manor care facility in new where he spent his final Days being cared for by wonderful and dedicated staff with True hearts of he now goes to the peace of Christ and will be greatly missed by All whose lives he prayers will be offered on March 14 at from holy Trinity Catholic 2725 Lonsdale North funeral mass will be celebrated the following March 15 at reception will follow at Canyon House North in lieu of donations May be made to covenant House in Leos Hollyburn funeral Home phone 604 9221221 Kathryn Kateryna Eliuk it is with deepest Sor Row that we announce the passing of Kathryn Kateryna peacefully in her sleep at her Home in Victoria on March Kathryn was born in Manitoba to pioneers Wasyl and Wasylina Boychuk on january she married Matt Eliuk and together they shared both a family life raising two children and a business for almost 50 Kathryn was loved and will be very sadly missed by her daughter Arlene and husband Frank her son Wayne and wife Marjorie her sister her sister Joyce and husband her sister Linda and partner her sister Rose and husband Peter numerous nieces and Neighbours and her former business Kathryn was predeceased by both of her parents her sister her sister Sophie her brother George in his youth and her twin John and Peter in their Kathryn was a wonderful person with a kind spirit Quick a keen a probing mind and a deep inner she was always fascinated by what was happening in the and she enjoyed discussing she was eager to learn and she read whenever she could find Kathryn was Well known to hundreds in the East Kildonan area of Winnipeg who frequented the Matts snack owned and operated for 39 years by Kathryn and her husband it was an old style grocery store with a lunch counter and a Section with Booths and a Many including local celebrities and key business came from Miles away to enjoy her excellent cooking and spirited her two children were her proudest achievement and they deeply appreciate that they were blessed that she was an extraordinary Mother and she always encouraged them to learn and one result of that was that they both obtained graduate degrees at like Many people of her she worked extremely hard for decades so that her children could have a better her relatives and friends in Manitoba were so important to her that the decision to move to Victoria three years ago to live close by her daughter and Soninlaw was a very difficult despite the death of her husband and other family members and various medical her retirement years were in Many ways the Best years of her she especially enjoyed the Beauty and Flowers of she and her family Are grateful for the excellent care she received from doctors and other medical professionals in Victoria and especially during the last part of her her Faith and her membership in the ukrainian orthodox Church was an important part of her philosophy and approach to As throughout her life she deeply loved her Many and those of her she lives on in the hearts of her prayers will be held at Klassen funeral 1897 Henderson Highway at 3 on March the funeral service will held at Klassen funeral Chapel at on March 12 with father Wasyliw internment will follow at the Glen Eden memorial gardens on main in lieu of donations would be appreciated to the heart and stroke foundation of v8v 3k3 or to Michaels ukrainian orthodox 110 Disraeli r2w Donald Hutcheon 19162001 with broken hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our dear grand father and great Donald Hutcheon on March 9 at the age of 84 at the Riverview health Don will be lovingly in not to i remembered and forever missed by his devoted wife of 61 years his june Bud Renton and Donna Ken deceased Gorman of fort Alta his Laurie Ken Greg Linda and Ken Dana Donald Connie Jodi and Mandy Gorman his Raven and destiny his Agnes May and Mary and his lil Lian Peter and Joan and her son he was predeceased by his Charles and Mary his brother Alex and sister Don was born on september 1916 in Thunder the family later moved to the James area where he attended on completing he was employed As a woodworker at Parkhill in Don met Patricia and they were married on May at Sparling United shortly after the birth of their second Don enlisted with the and was soon posted to on the he was discharged from the Navy in and upon returning Home he was accepted by the Winnipeg police department in 1947 where he began his lifetime career in Law he started out As a walking the beat in Winnipeg North and a few years later was made after 29 Don retired from the but wanting to continue his involvement in Law he joined the provincial Sherrifs where he was a Sherrifs officer for 10 following his retirement he spent Many Happy hours at the fort Garry legion Branch with his com rades and a service of remembrance will be held on March 14 at in the Leatherdale Gardiner funeral 1501 Waverley the family would like to thank Heidenreich and the staff on the fifth floor at Victoria with a very special thank you to Taraska and although Don Only spent 1 week at the Loving care he received from Diane Marr and staff was deeply if friends so donations May be made to the Riverview health Centre 1 Morley r3l we will All miss those Sinatra Blue the crooked smile and the Many tales he had to Tell of his Navy and Law enforcement we will always love and remember Leatherdale Gardiner 1501 Waverley Street 9494860 Margot Janine Courcelles Nee Fountain suddenly after a Brief Margot Cour Celles aged 37 years of Pine passed away on Friday March at Boniface Hospital with family at her she will be lovingly remembered by her Mother Jennie Fountain son Louis Kalie and Rheane Brian Mark Bradley Sharon and Wendy As Well As Many nieces and Margot was predeceased by her father Douglas Henry Fountain in 1995 grandmother Mary Henowich and Uncle Lawrence Margot was a fun Loving free with sparkling Blue who loved music and enjoyed some of her Favourite Pas times included figure travel and Craft she was an outgoing person who loved to she loved spending time with family and some of her Favourite times were spent camping and going to the Beach with her Chil memorial be held on March 13 at at the sobering funeral Chapel Park interment of Crew gains will follow at a later if friends and family so desire memorial contributions May be made to the Canadian cancer society 193 Sherbrook Manitoba r3c sobering funeral Chapel crematorium in care of phone 2683510 or toll free Lydia Friesen Lydia passed away peacefully at Home after a dignified struggle with cancer on March 2001 at the age of Lydia is survived and will be greatly missed by her Arletta Ian Lewis and Tim Lorene her four beloved grand Claire and Sarah All of Calgary her Sisters and Helen Olga John Anne Peter Anna Dyck All of Winnipeg and Herman Dyck of Pembroke on and numerous nieces and Neph her husband Arnold predeceased Lydia in january Lydia was born in Russia on october she came to Canada As a Young girl of 9 and lived in the Winnipeg area As Well As 1958 to 1965 until moving to Calgary in 1998 to be closer to her granddaughters and watch them grow Lydia had a varied career that included teaching in Rural and Winnipeg she also worked in a doctors office As Well As in the school of nursing Library at Boniface Hospital in the years prior to her she was always an Active supporter of her Lydia enjoyed music and Art and was an accomplished funeral services will be held in Bethel mennonite 870 Carter on wednes March 14 at viewing at Klassen funeral 1897 Henderson on March 13 from interment at la Salle mennonite in lieu of Flowers memorial donations May be made to the Canadian cancer i have fought a Good i have finished my i have kept the Faith i Timothy arrangements entrusted to Klassen funeral 3380331 Lucy Edith Gillies it is with great sorrow we announce the passing of my beloved Mother and grand at age 89 on March 2001 after a Long and courageous Battle against Lucy was born on june at Manitoba in the Grainsby District where she completed her she was the twin daughter of William and Edith Wardle and was predeceased by her twin sister Mary Jolliffe on june her brother Jesse John Wardle on july and a son Kenneth Malcolm at the age of on january 1953 interred in the Transcona she will be lovingly remembered by her husband in a marriage of Over 63 years her son Boyd wife David Marsha and Erin and Many relatives and close mom touched the hearts of Many in her life she worked hard All her life but rarely she was an avid enjoyed cooking and always prided in keeping her Home neat and this earned her the family Nick name of miss she always gave of her talents to her family and friends and was always a Good we shall miss your strength and you will always be in our hearts a memorial service will be held at March at Bardal funeral Home with Catherine Kinsman interment was held at Transcona in lieu of donations May be made to the Canadian cancer Manitoba 193 Sherbrook Winnipeg r3c thanks to Pat Harris and the 4th floor staff for the excellent care and arrangements Are entrusted to Bardal funeral Home 843 Sherbrook 7747474 Doreen Breton Doreen Breton passed away on March at the age of she was predeceased by her husband Paul a viewing for family and friends will be held on March 14 from to at the Chapel Lawn funeral 4000 Portage arrangements entrusted to Chapel Lawn funeral Home cemetery and crematorium 88s97j6 Stefania Feszczak on March at seven Oaks Stefania beloved wife of Joseph passed away at the age of 73 longer obituary to Cropo funeral Chapel in care of 5868044 Dorothy May Geswein Nee Stinson peacefully on March 2001 Dorothy May Geswein passed away at the Grace general at the age of 91 Mother of Evelyn Nickel and Marilyn Rae funeral arrangements Are pending and a full obituary will Thomson funeral chapels 7837211 Walter John Martin it is with great sadness the family announce the passing of their beloved Grandfather and great Walter John Martin on March 2001 at the Misericordia health in his 88th Walter was born on february 1913 in he was pre deceased by his wife Stella on August 1975 and his daughter Joyce Gacek on March both whom he dearly Walter is sur Vived by his son Ken daughter inlaw Marlene Soninlaw Kaz Gacek Brenda Wayne Gacek Karen Dlugosh Theresa Sampson Kent Martin and Cynthia Sandowich great Shayleen and Walter married Stella Krawchuk in septem Ber 1932 and were together for 43 years until her the family has Many cherished memories of times spent with both of them at their cottage at Falcon Walter started his working career at the age of 15 he spent his entire working career 59 years with Paulin Chambers inter bake he worked in All parts of the Plant in various positions working his Way up to hold positions As shipping receiving Foreman and for Many years As Candy he spent his later years As a he retired from a hard working career at the age of 75 Walter was very proud of accomplishments he achieved during his working throughout his life Walter enjoyed spending time at his Golf and he challenged family members to try and beat him at a game of snooker very few met the he has left his family with Many cherished memories and a legacy of Wisdom of the funeral service will be held on March at at Cropo funeral 1442 main interment will follow in Glen Eden memorial pallbearers will be Wayne Kent Mitch Wayne Larry Sandowich and Dustin in lieu of donations May be made in Walters memory to a Charity of ones Cropo funeral Chapel in care of arrangements Stella Olga Leslie Nee Kindrat peacefully on sunday March 2001 at the Grace general Stella Leslie passed away at the age of 85 funeral arrangements Are longer obituary to Millicent Fogg peacefully on March 2001 at the Golden West Centennial funeral arrangements Neil Bardal 9492200 p Doris Malek Stejakowski on March 2001 at the seven Oaks Hospital Doris passed away at the age of she is survived by her one son Peter Stemkowski of new two grandchildren from new and four grandchildren from Doris was predeceased by her husband Paul in cremation has taken place and a private family service has been Bardal funeral Home 843 Sherbrook Street 7747474 Jeannette Haresnape Nee Mestdagh with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Jeannette Haresnape Nee Mestdagh on March 2001 at the lome memorial Swan at the age of 61 beloved wife of the late John David Allan prayers will be said from the Budz funeral on March 13 at funeral service will be conducted from the Budz funeral on March 14 at with pastor Tom Shipman private family Inu rement of Jeannette cremated remains will take place at a later Date at marys following the service at the lunch will be served at the Holland Community All Are invited to As expressions of if friends so donations May be made in Jeannette memory to the lome memorial Hospital palliative care Swan Rog Budz funeral service of in care of arrangements John Noble peacefully on March John Noble passed away at the Misericordia place personal care at the age of 90 funeral arrangements Are pending and a full obituary will Thomson funeral chapels 7837211 Herman Schilke Herman Schilke was born on december 1907 in the son of Pauline and Stanislau he was baptized during infancy in the lutheran Church in and moved in 1914 to where he was he was United in holy Wedlock to Matilda Schilke Nee Fiebelkorn on november Herman Schilke was predeceased by his wife Matilda on june surviving him and mourning his death Are his Bernard and his wife Donald and his wife Margaret his Beverley Kennedy and her husband Margaret Germain and husband Darlene Jones and husband Terry predeceased Rudolph and his wife Emil and his wife Leopold and his wife Augusta Wanda and husband Friedrich Otelia and husband Rudolf Anastazia and husband George Bell 11 15 great grandchildren and other relatives and visitation March 12 from to at Bardal funeral 843 Sherbrook funeral service tuesday March at the lutheran Church of the 560 Arlington his bodily remains will be Laid to rest in the Brookside cemetery of Winnipeg until the Day of the Bardal funeral Home 843 Sherbrook Street 7747474 ;