Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 24, 2020, Winnipeg, Manitoba DOUGLAS HELGI DURRANT JOHNSON 1951 - 2005 This time of year has fiercely pained my heart for the past 15 years. This year hurts in a special kind of way. Not only can I not be with you, but Mom and Jeff as well. The separation and longing for family and comfort can be debilitating. I know the whole world feels like this in one way or another. Maybe I should find solace that I am not alone in grief, but honestly, it just makes me even more angry that so many human beings collectively feel so alone in despair. I miss you. And I miss them. I wish you were with us and I wish I was there. I wish I could visit the past and feel just a few fleeting moments of all four of us together. But I know I can't do that. All I can do is try my best to genuinely enjoy and soak up the time I have here with my loved ones near and far. I so look forward to the day I can hold them close in person and tell them how much they mean to me. And I know I will see you again too, Dad. And that will be a good day. Forever loved by Cath, Jeffrey and Dawn. OTTO KOCH November 9, 1937 - December 21, 2010 In loving memory of my wonderful brother at Christmas who passed away 10 years ago. Those special memories of you will always bring a smile If only I could have you back For just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again Just like we used to do You always meant so very much And always will do too. The fact that you are no longer here Will always cause me pain But you are forever in my heart Until we meet again Merry Christmas in Heaven dear Otto Your sister Roswitha MARTHA (HOVING) ANDERSON July 25, 1921 - December 30, 2016 May the winds of love blow softly, And whisper so you can hear. We will always love and miss you, And wish that you were here. For all that life has given us, And all that's left to do, We'll know no greater treasure, Than the days we had with you. Sorrow is not forever; love is. Forever loved and so deeply missed by your loving family. BETTY ANDRICH JACK ANDRICH December 12, 2000 December 23, 2005 In memory's lovely garden, Where remembered joy blooms fair, Your memory, dearest Mother, Is the brightest blossom there. Upright and fine in all his ways, A loving father, true and kind, Beautiful memories he left behind. ! Forever lovingly remembered, Sheila. HESHKA ALEXANDER (Sandy) INGA-BRITT Dear Mom and Dad We cherish your memory During this Christmas season And remember you with love Each and every day. Forever in our hearts and deeply missed Your family PIKL LOUIS ANNA April 12, 1931- March 15, 1940 - December 18, 2006 December 23, 2019 Mom, one long hard year ago you left us. Louis waited 13 long years to have another dance with you. If roses grow in heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my Mother's arms, And tell her they're from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek, And hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, But there's an ache within my heart, That will never go away. Always loved and remembered. Your daughter Marie, son-in-law Arthur, grandchildren Brian and Jos, Teresa, Marissa and Julian, Jason and Anna. PASSANTE LIBORIO, AGATINA, SALVATORE (SAM) and PIETRO (PETER) Always missed, forever loved and in our hearts every day, especially at this time of year. The Passante family. SKOROPATA Elizabeth May 15, 1921 - November 5, 2010 and William W. March 6, 1917 - July 16, 1987 Lovingly remembered by daughter Linda LOU and BERTHA CHABOT In Memory You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Thinking of you often and with love, Your family. NAZAREVICH Anne May 1, 1926 - January 14, 2020 Alexander September 14, 1912 - November 30, 1976 Love, from your family. JOE and SANDRA RINGAERT Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. Forever loved, Ken DROBOT RONALD WILLIAM June 10, 1945 - October 15, 2016 HELEN LANA August 7, 1950 - January 7, 2020 The years we spent together, Are worth their weight in gold, The happiness that you both gave, It's ours to have and hold. Christmas is here again and something is missing. Its not the same without you. We cannot bring the Christmas back, When we were all together, But memories of the ones we shared, Will always be treasured. Merry Christmas, Love Eleane, Lenny, Mary, Lenny, Nicholas, Jeff, Jason, Natasha and Sadie. OSMOND ANDERSON LENA We love, miss and remember you today and every day. Love always, Margaret, Frank, Wayne, Michelle, grandchildren, sister and brothers, nieces and nephews. MARY KNIGHT 1932 - 2020 In Loving Memory How we miss your smiling face when we came visiting. The compassion and caring in your eyes. You knew how to make us laugh and you always brightened our day. Your words of comfort when you needed more comforting than us. From your earliest days as a child, you learned what hardship and struggling through life are all about. A few major surgeries and loss of mobility couldn't stop you. In fact, it made you stronger. You learned the most important lesson in life; that we need to depend on God for everything. He gave us life, and He continues to sustain us, if we ask Him in prayer. Your prayers for others became longer and longer with each passing year. God blessed you with a long life, a loving family and many friends who all miss you so much with each passing day. In God's mercy and perfect timing, He called you home before the pestilence in this world could make life even harder and lonelier for you. Now that's a loving God. Rest in peace, mom, Until we meet again. ALLAN BRYDGES Allan, it has been one year since you left us. You are thought of and missed daily Your smile, personal- ity and thoughtful- ness. We know you are no longer in pain and are talking 24/7 with Mom. We love you and miss you. Until we meet again. Love, your family ALYSSA IRENE STEVENSON We found a picture of you, One that we had not seen in awhile, We held it gently in our hands, Lost for a moment in your smile. We found a card from you, Written in your own special way, We held it gently in our hands, Lost for a moment in that day. Memories, sweet gifts from you, To allow our hearts a breath, To let us be lost for a moment, To remember life not just death. We know you're smiling down on us from heaven. Eventually Together - One Sweet Day. Remembering you, Alyssa, with love at Christmas and every day. All Our Love Mom, Dad, Jynene, John, Derek, Natacha, Louka, Noah and Terry TERESA TAFERNER December 24, 2014 was the day God took you from me and left me here all alone. It was selfish of me to think I would have you forever, but deep down I knew I would miss you so. I was blessed for having you and I was so very proud to call you Mom. I hope you knew that I loved you more dearly than the spoken word could tell. Mom, you are always on my mind, close to my heart and I love you, I love you, I love you. Sinek Frenki P.S. Edi, we miss you and love you; and thanks with hugs and kisses to my cousin Hermina DON STAPLES To my loving husband to our dear father and to our dearly beloved grandpa. Every day you are in our thoughts. Every occasion you are there. Each and every celebration wonderful memories come flooding back. From family gatherings, special events, birthday and Christmas celebrations, sports activities, camping holidays or time at the lake your kindness and sweet personality always shone through. Whether it be spring, summer, winter or fall you are always with us. We miss you so very much. Love Gina, Darren, Deanna, Bryn, Ali, Shelby, Dean, Rosella, Dante, Aria, Sandro, Kathy, David, Emma and Macie. GEORGE KEIR EDNA KEIR I do not need a special day to bring you to mind, The days I do not think of you are very hard to find. Though your smiles are gone forever and your hands I cannot touch, I have you forever in my heart and thoughts. Lovingly remembered by Lois. JAMES (JIM) HANNAH December 23, 2018 We made our vows, "Til death do we part", Then God came and took your hand, And my whole world fell apart. It's lonesome without you by my side. No one knows how many times I've broken down and cried. When days are sad and lonely and e v e rything goes wrong, I hear you whisper "Cheer up and carry on". When I look back on our life, one thing that makes me glad, Is that you chose me to share the precious gift of life with you. So deeply missed and forever loved by wife, Joyce. XOXOXO BRUCE MARGARET, COLIN, BONNIE and GORD Another Christmas has come and gone without you, Our granddaughter Nora is now two years old. She has brought so much happiness into our lives. I miss you so very much. Merry Christmas Love Lynne and Phil KEITH ASPIN April 21, 1960 - August 14, 1993 Remembering our son, brother and uncle at Christmas. There's a little place within our hearts, That is with us every day, A place where all our memories, Are softly tucked away. It is the perfect place, In our grief for us to go, For words could not explain, How much we miss you so. And now, that once again, Christmas time has come around, It's where the sweetest memories, And thoughts of you are found. Always remembered and dearly missed, love, Mom, Dad, sisters and families. GAIL CURRY June 14, 1957 - November 27, 1995 Our thoughts are always with you, Your place no one can fill, In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still. Our family chain is broken, And nothing is quite the same, But as God calls us one by one, Our chain will link again. It is hard to believe that it has been 25 years since we lost you, but rest assured, stories of your wonderful sense of humour and crazy antics never get old! Always in our hearts! The MacMillan and Steadman families. CHRISTINE JACK February 1, 1955 - December 17, 1988 Friend; I will remember you, Think of you, Pray for you, And when another day is through, I'll still be friends with you . We are sad that we never got to see your family this past year, but take comfort in knowing that they are all keeping well, including your parents, who are an inspiration to us all! We won't be able to gather in person this year to remember you, but we will definitely be gathered in spirit on the 17th! Always in our hearts! Love Cheryl, Dave and family. ROSE LOIS and GORD Mom March 21, 2005 Dad December 16, 2005 Merry Christmas Mom and Dad. Sleep In Heavenly Peace. JOHN HANESIAK In loving memory of our husband, father and grandfather John, who passed away December 25, 2002. It's lonely here without you. We miss you more each day, For life is not the same for us, Since you were called away. To hear your voice, to see your smile, to sit with you and talk awhile, To be together in the same old way, Would be our dearest wish today. Miss you, Love you Nadia, Johnny, Teresa, Von, Bonnie, Tom, Maya and Alexander. WAYNE BOYD GUIBOCHE December 29, 1970 - July 29, 1993 This December 29 would have been your 50th birthday. What stories of life's challenges and a c c omp l i s hmen t s including, maybe raising a child or two, you could have told us about. But this was not to be because on July 29, 1993, at age 22, due to an auto accident, you left us. But before you departed this life you gave us a special gift of your cherished memories and we were so blessed to have had you in our family. You are always on our mind. We love and miss you, Dad and family. LARRY GUICHERET November 26, 1920 - December 5, 2009 Those we love remain with us in the whisper of the wind, in the soft rain that falls from heaven, in the gently falling snow, in a beautiful sunrise, in the stars that light the night sky, in the gentle touch of a cat's whisker and in every memory we hold within our hearts. Lovingly remembered and deeply missed. Doreen, Bob, Lynne (Jim), Martin, granddaughters Crystal (Tyler, great-grandchildren Erik and Evander), and Jennifer. SHIZUKO (SUZIE) KAWATA February 28, 1915 - December 22, 2015 It's been five years since you left. I think of you always and talk about you still. You have never been forgotten and you never will. I hold you close within my heart and there you will remain. Always missed, Tom. SHARLA FORREST In loving memory of our darling daughter and sister, Sharla, who passed away August 24, 1986. It's lonely here without you, we miss you more each day, For life is not the same for us, Since you were called away. To hear your voice, to see your smile, To sit with you and talk awhile, To be together in the same old way, Would be our dearest wish today. Love always, Dad, Mom, Kelly, Shannon, Jerry, Andrew, Samantha, Liz, Hayden , Kelsey, Myla, Jerid and Zoey. RYAN EDWARD BEAUDRY September 13, 1981 - December 27, 2013 Of all the special gifts in life, However great or small, To have you as our son, Was the greatest gift of all. A special time, A special face, A special son, We can't replace. With aching hearts, We whisper low, We miss you, son, And we love you so. Merry Christmas Ryan. Love Mom and Dad. XOXO DARYL TRENT HIEBERT This Christmas will be the second one without you. Thankfully your battle with cancer is over. Your character and legacy live on in your daughters, Evie, Clem and Mirabel. Your family and myriads of friends grieve deeply at our loss and laugh lots as we remember your antics, your rich character and your presence. Always loved and fondly remembered by your wife Corrie, family and friends. Until we meet again. KAEL FEASEY-TAIAROL April 3, 2010 - December 26, 2018 You are greatly missed and fondly remembered every day by all. Your lessons continue - Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Here early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So Dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. Robert Frost CHRISTMAS WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 A15 ;