Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 18, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba 64 Fri h m 2001 family notices today obituary notices of Audrey Annie of Donnabelle of Alwyn of Frances William John Murdoch a Enevieve Julie Gerhard of Portage la Margarita Ethelyne 56 of May not be in alphabetical order out Quiry not cel can be found online at Donnabelle Marjorie Dobson peacefully at Boundry trails Hospital in on june Donna aged 74 of funeral service will be held at Andrews United Church in Manitou on june 19 it Alvin Jacobs Ash interment to follow in Manitou if they May donate in her memory to the society for Manitoban with disabilities 825 Sherbrook r3a grahams funeral service of Manitou in care of John Barbar John Barbar passed away in my on june a longer notice with service details will arrangements entrusted to Glen Lawn funeral Home 455 Lagi Rodiere 982 7550 Audrey Galbraith Bird Nee Mckenzie january june 2001 Audrey passed away peacefully on monday june at the Charleswood care Centre at the age of mom was born in the youngest of eight earning the nickname she was the last of the Mckenzie Audrey will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Penny Plaatje John of Sherwood a their son Jeff Michelle of my and daughter Jill Plaatje of she will also be greatly missed by her son David Galbraith and their four Ashley and Sean David of left to cherish her memory Are Bevis Bird Richard Dos Dick deceased their Susan Hunter Mau Reen stammers Michael and six babe was predeceased by her first husband Jack Galbraith in she is survived by brother inlaw Mckechnie of a and numerous nieces and a special thank you to Frank and Eva Sissons of Portage la Audrey and husband Roland Dos deceased july 1990 enjoyed several trips to Gether during their 25 years of funeral service will be held on june 22 at in the Leatherdale Gardiner funeral 1501 Waverley graveside ser vice and interment will take place at the Mcken Zie family plot in Riverside on june 23 at Dave and Penny greatly appreciate the caring and kindness of Bevis and her to All moms friends who helped her in various ways thank Well miss if friends so donations May be made in Audrey memory to the refit 1390 Taylor my r3m Leatherdale Gardiner 9494872 Grace Annie Cable August 1905 june 2001 the daughter of one of Transcona Pioneer Annie Grace went to her eternal rest on june 16 2001 at the age of 95 she died peace fully at River East per Sonal care where she resided for the las1 Grace was born in North Transcona at the family Gunn farm and was the second oldest of six daughters born to John William and Annie her paternal John came with a group of lord Selkirk settlers to Settle this area in her John William and his wife settled in what would be Transcona in Grace was very proud of her family Grace married Tom Cable on june 192 and they were blessed with a daughter Bernice and a son Grace and Tom enjoyed 63 years of happiness together until his passing in her life revolved around her family and he she was a lifelong member of Thi Transcona memorial United was an a live member of the original and la Dies she was always willing to bake 01 serve or help whenever she was needed she Sang in the Church choir until last year and enjoyed not Only the singing but All the Many friendships she made in the she Sang every sunday morning she attended Friendship club meetings and especially enjoyed Bridge and crib Grace had bowled in Transcona leagues Over the years and was an avid sports fan enjoying Golf and other sports on she was also a member of the lord Selkirk ladies auxiliary and still made time for Many hours knitting for Church groups and enjoyed Reading and playing on her Grace lost her son Tommy in 1973 by Way work related Accident in she was als predeceased by her five Jean Winnie Reita Walberg Louise Hopwood and Beatrice Smith until the last year Grace was very energetic and participated in All Church and family Active her Quick wit was with her until the very she was truly amazing left to cherish her memory Are her beloved daughter Bernice and husband Norman Buss o Whitemouth Bonnie Gord Ozaisky of Sharon Hugh Stocke of Marilyn Lawrence Toet of sout Larry Buss of Winnipeg her Daugh Teri Law Bernice Cable of Granc Rodney Gary Melissa Dennis Brian Jeannette and Bro Cable All of there Are also 16 great grandchildren sister inlaw Florence Cable o sister inlaw Bella Ted Marie in Welland on and Many Friend and the family would like to express their appreciation for the care Grace received from the staff at River East personal care funeral services will be held Jun 19 at at Transcona memorial United 209 Yale ave in lieu of friends May make a Dona Tion to Transcona memorial United Church or Charity of their Transcona funeral Chapel in care o Elizabeth Bess Copeland on june 2001 at the Selkirk general Elizabeth Bess aged 85 of beloved wife of John Jack a june 20 funeral is full obituary to Gilbart funeral in care of Earl Donaldson on june at West Park William born in living there until moving to Charleswood in Earl was the second child of William and who had settled in James in Earl married Mae Bester on june they in oyed 58 years Long time members of he sons of they also enjoyed league Bowling and won awards from the Charleswood a horticultural Earl was predeceased by his father in his Mother in Mae in his brother Jeorge Elmer and Gladys Edna deceased and Stella and eldest Marlene he is survived by his daughter Beverly Edmunds Stan in by son Bruce daughter Lori Donaldson Randy Taylor in 11 and 9 Earl started work with his building houses in James and new River in the after one year at Canada he came employee 6 at Macleod in in he was promoted to machinery re placement a position that put him in touch with suppliers and retailers in the upper mid West and Eastern in the 1950s and dad ran Macleod Swather Canvas Plant and later developed their line of Saddler harness Earl retired in with 43 years service with Macleod Stedman in his he enjoyed his second crop of Gran kids and special thanks to the staff of West Park Manor or exemplary service to a private interment at Brookside cemetery will take place at june followed by a Public memorial service at at Andrewss River Heights United Oak Street at with the Janet Walker in lieu of donations May be made to the alzheimer society of 120 Donald my r3c Thomson funeral chapels 7837211 David Harvey on june after a outrageous struggle with multiple god called David left to cherish his memory and mourn his loss re his beloved wife and Best Debra sons Chris and Steve Mother Shelagh Coulthurst Brothers Ian Joan Harvey and Hane Marilyn Coulthurst father inlaw Vilbert Thorvaldson sister inlaw Heather Bill Friesen Nephew Trevor Coulthurst nieces Elly and Janet and Many dear friends and their Dave has gone to join those who left before his father John Harvey Nephew Travis Coulthurst Mother inlaw Ethel Thorvaldson 1985 and others who played an important role in his Dave was born on March in his father was in the armed services so avid lived in Many places in Canada and As far Way As he settled in Winnipeg in Here he met Debra whom he married on lug St he proudly welcomed the birth if his sons Christopher Allan on october and Stephen Robert Coulthurst on april Dave worked for Canada Post As a letter Carrier or 28 Dave loved people and truly enjoyed his he made friends with co workers and people along his he was Al ways eager to Stop and lend a Dave com ined his love of teaching children with his Joy n his Job by doing presentations at schools whenever scouting was a major interest n Daves life starting in 1981 when he helped tart 5th South Glen cubs and scouts and continuing through to his time with the 100th he was Active in Camps and jamborees and formed Many friendships and had lots of he was proud to receive his certificate of Merit in Dave was a member of vital for 26 years and Canada Post heritage club after 25 years of Dave had a great Ove of the outdoors and took his scouting skills wherever he he was always first to help he kids enjoy themselves at play and would each them anything he thought they could Dave helped create wonderful memories of time pent at the big White Shell he had a deep Ove for Loving eagles and beagles his pedal companions thank you to All the staff at cancer care Mani special thanks to and the Loving staff on cremation has taken a Celebration of Daves life will be held at on Une 19 at the United Church in 111 Dakota with Linda Churchill if friends so donations May be made either to cancer care Manitoba at on109 675 Mcdermot Winnipeg my r3e ov9 or to a Charity of your arrangements entrusted to Chapel Lawn funeral Home cemetery and crematorium 8859715 Charles Peter Draper it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Peter Draper beloved father and Grandfather on june Peter was born on May he was pre deceased by his father Cecil Draper of mercy Mother Winnifred Draper of Winnipeg and son Paul Draper of remaining to forever cherish Peters memory is his beloved wife Alice daughters Gail and Laura and grandson memorial service will be held on june 19 at at Chapel Lawn funeral 4000 Portage a reception will follow in the Chapel Lawn reception in lieu of donations in Peters memory May be made to the Canadian diabetes Asso 102 310 my r3c arrangements entrusted to Chapel Lawn funeral Home cemetery and crematorium 8859715 Alwyn Ray Fahrner on june at Tuxedo Villa Alwyn Ray Fahrner passed away a the age of 94 donations in memory of Alwyn May be made to the alzheimer society of 120 Donald my r3c or a Charity of your a memorial service will be held on thursday june 21 at at Chapel Lawn Funera 4000 Portage interment am reception will arrangements entrusted Chapel Lawn funeral Home cemetery and crematorium 8859715 Steve Stoma suddenly on june 2001 at his residence Steve aged 60 of Belovec husband of full obituary will Gilbart Funera in care of Frances Amelia Geissler Frances passed away peacefully on june 1 2001 at the Deer Lodge Centre at the age of 8 a service of remembrance will be held 01 june 19 at in the Chapel a Deer Lodge 2109 Portage Wojciki funeral Chapel crematorium 897 4665 Constance Alice Green on november in her 83rd Constance Alice Green passed predeceased by her husband Joseph Edwan in a loved Mother of Robert Kerry Anc the late Judith also survived by Loving Patty and Scott Faith Gordon Michael and great grand children Mitchell Desiree Michael am Jade cremation has taken place and a service o remembrance will be held on june 25 2001 at in the Leatherdale Gardine funeral 1858 Portage Leatherdale Gardiner 1858 Portage 9494872 William John Kennedy peacefully on june William John Kennedy passed away at the Deer Long Centre at the age of 91 a longer obituary notice will follow i saturdays newspaper edition on june Wojciki funeral Chapel crematorium 897 4665 Roy Krentz on june Roy passed away with his family by his Side at the age of 69 Roy was born on june in the District of As a child he was baptized and later confirmed in the lutheran Roy grew up on the family after leaving he worked at various but on moving to was employed at Pepsi modern and motor coach industries for 30 years until his retirement in Roy enjoyed camping watching attending tractor and horse pulls and rodeos As Well As touring he will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife Shirley son Don two Emma Krentz and Erma Kihn numerous nieces and nephews and the Many friends he made Over the years and his Specia furry Roy was predeceased by his father Adolf Mother Kathrine and Albertina Anc Martha brother Arthur also sister Anc brother both in pallbearers will be Lloyd Lloyc Larry Lawrence Lance and Cordell viewing will be held on june 19 a in Green acres funeral Chapel Heyjl East at Green acres funeral ser vice will be held on june 20 at also in Green acres funeral inter ment will follow in Green acres memorial Gar Flowers Are gratefully donations May be made in roys memory to the Winnipeg humane 5 Kent r2l 1x3 or the Charity of your the family would like to extend thanks to the Andrews fire department and to the Selkirk ambulance rest in peace Green acres funeral Chapel 222 3241 Helen Letkeman peacefully on june Helen Letkeman went to be with her lord and at the age of 66 Helen was born on August 1934 in my to Wilhelm and Maria she was baptized upon confession of her Faith in on july Helen married Eter Letkeman of Plum during almost 6 years of they were blessed with free daughters and one Helen and Peter re idea in Macgregor most Helen Farmed together with her husband and faithfully supported him while he fucked for Reimer express Helen was Iso Active in various ministries with Helen was a Loving Mother and grand other who deeply cared and faithfully prayed or her she always found the positive in very her grandchildren were a source of Joy and she delighted in All their Active she also enjoyed crocheting and pent Many hours she also loved the Larch for Helen was predeceased by her one one two and one she leaves to cherish Many won memories her Peter Barbara Bruce Unger and their children and Ashleigh of Pamela Brian Unger and their children and Heidi of and Andrea of Portage la Prairie Friend Gerry son Mark Colleen Letkeman and heir daughter Jayme of Winnipeg three our seven seven Broth sri Law and their respective the family wishes to express their sincerest Hanks to the staff of Grace general Hospital for heir utmost care and friends May Call for visitation from on monday june at Clarkes funeral the funeral service will be held on Une 19 at at evangel 1073 Garys interment will follow at Vla Cgregor in lieu of if friends so memorial donations May be made to agape hos ice in care of the Grace general Hospital 300 Booth my r3j Clarkes funeral Macgregor in care of he Best is yet to come the know that however satisfying our life is Here on the Best is yet to consider these comparisons Here on you can be sure of gods in you will be constantly basking in that Lere on you can know you Are accepted by in you will hold an honoured place As gods sister of Lere on you can strive to be in you will be Here on you live by in you will understand it All and thank god for his Wisdom in every Little Here on your treasure is pitiful and Shab by and falling in the treasure you stored up is priceless and hallelujah the Best really is yet to come author Kay Marshall Strom John Stephen Matthiasson peacefully on june 2001 at the Johnson memorial Hospital in John Matthiasson aged 64 Loving father of Nancy Anc funeral arrangements longer notice to Neil Bardal 9492200 Genevieve Sophia Meikle Nee Fox it is with sadness that we announce Thi passing of Genevieve Meikle on june 2001 a the seven Oaks she was predeceased by her husband Mike in father Richard and Mother Siste Betty and brother Genevieve was born in Michigan in she came to Canada in 1940 when she mar ried she was a devoted wife and Mother after raising her three children she returned t the workplace taking a position with the St James Public retiring in she enjoyed 15 years wintering in Phan Texas and spent Many enjoyable Summers at the White Shell and travelling throughout Canad and the mom loved to Cook and entertain us ing her finest China and always with new she leaves to cherish her memory her Daugh ters Patricia of Victoria and Sharon of Calgary son Richard and daughter inlaw Sharon Granc sons Brock and Braden All of Winnipeg an brother Richard Sally of san we were fortunate that the family were Abl to spend the last few Days with mom before he we wish to thank the nurses and staff of 41 for their care and compassion in her Fina at Genevieves cremation has take place and a private family service will be held arrangements entrusted to Chapel Lawn funeral Home cemetery and crematorium 8859715 Murdoch bert1 Mcleod after a lengthy ill we sadly Mark the passing of our Belovec grand father and Friend on june 2001 at Bethania nursing berts memory will be forever cherished by his wife Margaret son Wayne Marilyn and his treasured grandsons Colin and he will be sadly missed by his brother Clifford and his Many nieces and nephews and relatives in both Ontario and British he was predeceased by his Mother Marion father John who both descended from the Isle o Lewis in Northern Scotland and Brothers and borne and raised in Bert married Margaret in july which formed the be ginning of a Long and devoted he worked the majority of his career in the Engi Neering office of the Winnipeg Eaton store be fore retiring in Bert was also a longtime former member of the lord Selkirk masonic Lodge and an avid member and supporter of Thi John Black memorial United Church throughout his Bert cared deeply for his family and will re main a lasting though his late years were fraught with he always Man aged a the family wishes to thank both the Pastora care unit of John Black memorial United and All the friends and relatives we have extended their support during this difficult our Heartfelt thanks to the nurses am health care workers of Bethania personal can Home for the care and Loving kindness shown Tibert Over the past 3 you Are truly god a special thanks to Joan English for being such a wonderful Friend to Bert and the famil for Many your kindness will always b a Celebration of life for Bert will be held a june 20 at John Blacl memorial United 898 Henderson Hwy in lieu of if friends so donation May be made in berts memory in care of the John Black memorial United hold fast in free in following the path that god has Laid for i took his hand when i heard him Call i closed my eyes and left it i could not stay another Day to to love to work or tasks left undone must stay that Way i found that place on that special if my parting has left a void then fill it with remembered a Friendship a a a these things i too will my lifes been Ive Savoured Good Good a loved ones perhaps my time seems All too dont lengthen it now with undue lift up your heart and share with me god wanted me now he set me free Julie Ann Mikita Nee Dobbs May 1962 june 2001 peacefully on june 2001 Julie passed away with her family by Lui left to cherish her memory Are her metro son Jeremy and daughter her step dad Brian Webb Dianne of on grandmother Webb in her metro and Betty Nikita and brother inlaw Perry of m1j ulies sister Janice Ron of by Heather Brad of by and Shelly Jack of he also leaves numerous Neph is and Julie was born in and a Treiul d school in North Western she moved o ear Falls in 1973 with her in her Youns r Julie was in brownies and girl Ulie was in the 4h when she was 14 and 5 years winning numerous trips to Pronto and Thunder Julie moved to Winnipeg where she met her husband metro and married in red on on september Julie had two wonderful Jeremy and Julie enjoyed and was a Sparks Leader in or Julie had worked hard to become a health care Aid working at Boniface which she she was also a unday school teacher for Grade 5 and 6 girls in or Julie was a kind hearted Julie was predeceased by her Gerald jobs in 1963 and Beverly Webb in also or Ira and Nellie Dobbs and gunner and Laura Holmes and Tan Parent Ralph we would like to thank All and ids at cancer clinic and Boniface Hospital or making Julies stay As pleasant and comfortable As also All of her friends that she in lieu of donations can be made to he Canadian cancer 193 Sherbrook my r3c funeral service will be held on june 9 at at Kiliona Park Alliance 977 interment to follow in Boniface june 18 at to at Klassen funeral 1897 Henderson and at the Church prior to the arrangements entrusted to Klassen funeral Gerhard George Pankratz following a Short and courageous Battle with on june at his sons evidence with his family by his Gerhard George of Portage la Vidov ver of the late passed away at he age of 82 funeral service will be held at the Portage Vlen onite 13th and lome on june 19 at interment will follow in the family plot at Hillside Gerhard was born on november son of and Pankratz in the Ukraine where he was raised and received his he married in Germany and started to raise his Amily of seven children of which three were born in Germany and four in in 1950 the Amily immigrated to settling in i Winnipeg where he was employed at Monarch industries As a Molder for 33 years before in Margarethe and Gerhard then moved to spend their retirement years in he returned to Portage in december if 1999 to reside with his Gerhard was a member of the Portage Vlen onite while residing in he centred his life around his family and enjoying the Upkeep of his after his retire ment he enjoyed fishing and growing fruit re also made several trips to Germany during us retirement to visit his family and predeceased by his wife Margarethe in grandson Rodger in several Brothers and Sisters in he leaves to mourn Liis passing and cherish his memory 3ertrude Peter Heinz Janice Ginter Jean George sue Kornelius Kelly Portage la Betty Doug Peter Lorna Headin Gly 17 grandchildren and 10 also surviving Are one brother and four All of and Many nieces and friends May Call at the Church for viewing prior to the service on the Omega funeral Portage la is in care of the friends May leave a message and sign the Register Book at our website where life stories live Margarita Palsis Paranaque following a Long Margarita aged 81 dearly beloved wife of the late Pedro passed away on june 2001 at the seven Oaks general margaritas memory will be forever cherished and lovingly remembered by her Nena and Marites Pedro Esven and Glenn As Well As numerous grandchildren sister and Gaudencio Nora of los Rodulfo and Napoleon Aida of the Philippines her Conchita of and Amelia of the Philippines Many nieces and nephews in the and Margarita was predeceased by her Loving husband Pedro her and Jose and she was born on february in the and came to Canada to be closer to her family Margarita will be sadly missed by her numerous and friends Here in and the Lamay will be held on june 20 and june 21 from to Midnight both nights at Knysh funeral 1020 main mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on june 22 at at Josephs Mountain ave nue and Andrews Street with Dios Cla do Parrenas interment will take place in the Knysh funeral Chapel 1020 main Street 582 0973 Allan Varnes Allan varness passed away on june 2001 at the health sciences a longer notice with service details will arrangements entrusted to Glen Eden funeral Home 4477 main Street 338 7111 ;