After a long struggle, with his family at his side, Murray, of Stonewall, formerly of Warren, passed away on September 10, 2018 at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Phyllis, brother Gordon, brother-in-law Russell (Karol). He will sadly be missed by his son Blair (Nadine), daughters Penny (Dwayne) and Krystal (Stuart); grandchildren Adam (Gwen), Stuart, Graham (Ashley), Eric, Neely, Rhys, Kenzie, and Daryn; and great-grandchildren Bailey, Jasper, and Riley. Murray was born in Crystal City, Mb. to Earle and Mae Coolidge on March 13, 1941. Murray enjoyed many years following his kids and grandkids in all of their activities: baseball, hockey, ringette, track and field. He also loved country and blue grass music, spending many years travelling to music festivals with friends. Remembrance service will be held on Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Stonewall Quarry Park Heritage Arts Centre. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Cancer Care Manitoba. Our family would like to thank everyone for all of the incredible support we have received.
Author: Ken Loehmer
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Lloyd Raymond Gerald Simonson
With sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Lloyd on September 09, 2018. Lloyd is survived by his wife Betty, son and daughter-in-law Eric and Michelle, daughter and son-in-law Lynea and Chris Carmichael, and his granddaughters Avery, Erin, Caitlyn, Lina and Yuli. Lloyd is also survived by his brothers and sister, Ted (Joy), Carl (Edie), and Dorothy. Lloyd lived most of his life in Woodlands and enjoyed his golf, curling, quiz nights, and collecting books and records. His passing will leave a great void in our lives. A memorial service will be held Monday, September 17, 2018 at Woodlands Hall at 2:00 P. M. Flowers are gratefully declined; internment will be a private affair.
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Helen Beauchamp (Mason)
After her very short battle with cancer, on September 7, 2018 with her family surrounding her, Helen Beauchamp peacefully passed away at the age of 76 years. She was predeceased by her husband Cally, sisters Marlene and Vera and brothers and sisters in law. She will be forever loved and missed by her children Craig (Kim), Jim (Laura) and Brenda. Her grandchildren Alana (Shaun) Fehr, Kristin, Jeremy (Meagan), Brandi, Travis and David. Her great grandchildren Emily, Haleyna, Logan, Natalia, Callen and Paisley. As well as her sister Gwen Johnson, brother Ken (Sylvia) Mason and many other cherished family members. Grama was born on September 27, 1941 and grew up on the Mason family farm in Oak Point, MB. Grama and Grampa raised their family in Woodlands where she loved watching her kids, grandkids and great grand kids in all they enjoyed. Summers were spent fishing at Fairford with family and friends. She was known as Grama B to many. There was ice cream to be had no matter who you were or the time of day. Making perogies and teaching us to can was a favorite pastime. She enjoyed playing cards, bus trips and dancing with her friends. She was also an active member of the Woodlands Legion and Pioneer Museum. Service of Remembrance will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm. at the Woodlands Community Hall, Woodlands, Manitoba. Our family would like to thank the staff at Stonewall Hospital for the tremendous care and support they gave Grama during her stay. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to S.W. Palliative care, Box 1282 Stonewall, MB. R0C 2Z0 or CancerCare Manitoba.
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Jordan Mohan
December 28, 1999 – September 6, 2018 With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Jordan Mohan on Thursday September 6, 2018. Mourning his loss is his father Glenn Mohan, brother Zachary, aunties Janet, Maureen, Barbara, uncles Patrick, Greg, Carlyle, Len and several other relatives and friends in Trinidad, and in Canada. Jordan was predeceased by his mother Patricia Mohan in 2014. Though beset by multiple seizures in his life, Jordan was a loving child, dearly beloved by his father and brother and those who got to know him. He was also endeared to the staff of St. Amant School who worked patiently to build up life skills for him. Viewing will be held at 11:30 AM. followed by the Funeral service at 12:00 PM. on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Bethel Baptist Church, 205 Roseberry Street,Wpg. followed by interment in the GlenLawn Cemetery at 455 Lagimodiere Boulevard, Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, friends can make donations to The St. Amant school if they so desire.
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Stella Monasterski (Monaster) (nee Slavuta)
December 18, 1913 – September 3, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stella Monasterski. Stella passed away peacefully at Goodwin Lodge in Teulon, MB on September 3, 2018 at the age of 104, with her daughter Kathy at her side. Stella will be sadly missed by her daughter Kathy Monaster, son Randy Monaster, granddaughter Alanna, great niece Winona and many close friends and relatives. Stella was predeceased by her first husband Harry Maskow, her second husband Steve Monasterski of 47 years, brother John Slavuta (wife Alice); and brother Donald Slavuta (wife Helen) along with many other family members. Stella was born on December 18, 1913 in Ladywood, MB to Anna and Kuzma Slavuta. The family moved to Fisher Branch and at the age of 16, Stella moved to Inwood and went to work at the Inwood Hotel cleaning and cooking. After her first husband’s accidental death, she stayed on the farm and later married Steve Monasterski and continued farming. Upon selling the farm, Steve and Stella moved to Inwood. They boarded school teachers from the Union Prairie School and they all enjoyed Stella’s delicious home cooked meals. Stella worked for 20 years at Olsen’s grocery store in Inwood. After Steve passed away, Stella continued to live in her own home in Inwood until 2015, at which time she moved into Goodwin Lodge in Teulon. Stella treasured her outings and time spent with family and friends. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards. Stella was a wonderful cook and baker, with all her fancy slices, buns, etc. No one ever left her home hungry. Stella liked to sew her own clothing and enjoyed curling until the age of 90. She also had a wonderful green thumb. Stella’s garden and flower beds would put many parks to shame. She enjoyed making beautiful flower arrangements and paper tole pictures. No words can describe what a wonderful, honest, hardworking and special lady Stella was. The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Komarno Holy Trinity Parish in Komarno, MB. Father Peter Chorney will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Zbruch Cemetery. A luncheon will be held after at the Komarno Community Hall. Pallbearers will be Donald and Johnny Sluvato, Allen and Mathew Hamaberg, Leonard Lindley, and Dave Gates. Honorary Pallbearers Jake Star and Fred West. We wish to thank all the staff at Teulon Hunter Memorial Hospital and Goodwin Lodge Personal Care Home for the wonderful care Stella received. Special thank you to Meagan for painting Stella’s nails and brightening her days. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stella’s memory may be made to: Zbruch Cemetery, Box 32 Malonton, MB R0C 1Z0 or Goodwin Lodge, Box 89, Teulon, MB R0C 3B0 VICHNAYA PAM’YAT Eternal Memory
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Robert (Robby) MacLean
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce Robby’s passing on September 2, 2018 at the age of 42. Peacefully and surrounded by his family, he left this world after a heroic battle with cancer. He left a huge hole in the hearts of many including his children Aiden and Ella (their mother Lauren), mom Lori (David), dad Rob (Linda), sister Lisa (Errol), nephews (Dante, Brayden and Darius) and his special angel, Andrea. He will also be dearly missed by his grandparents (Harry and Joan Arseniuk), numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. Robby was born on February 16, 1976 in Pinawa and raised in Balmoral, where he grew to love the outdoors. He loved being part of a small community where he gained many lifelong friendships. As a young boy, he enjoyed building forts, riding his dirt bike, snowmobiling, and playing badminton & baseball. Later on, Robby moved to Stonewall where many of his dreams came true, which included buying his dream car (a 1966 Chevy II Nova), starting his own trucking business, and joining the Stonewall Rockwood Fire Department. His biggest dream came true when his miracle son Aiden was born and not long after, he was blessed with his beautiful daughter Ella. Robby always said that the most important role in his life was being a dad. His children were number one in his life and could put a smile on his face anytime he needed it. Robby loved spending time with his friends. Going fishing or having coffee with his buddies were some of his favourite things to do. He was so proud to be a part of the SRFD and enjoyed every moment he spent with them. Robby really looked forward to his yearly trip to BIR (Brainerd International Raceway) and seeing his huge family of friends there. He loved looking back at old memories and creating new ones. Robby is loved more than words can express, and we will treasure our memories of him forever. We can all be thankful that we had him in our lives and continue to remember him as the best daddy, best son, best brother, and the amazing guy that he truly was. A kinder, more caring person could not be found. He would give you the shirt off his back without you having to ask. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Stonewall Legion on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Please dress very casually and bring a picture of yourself with Robby (or just a picture of you) to put on our “Wall of Friends”. Instead of flowers, if you would like, a donation to the Stonewall Rockwood Fire Department or Cancer Care Manitoba would be appreciated. We would like to thank Dr. Wong and Dr. Kakumanu and the staff at Cancer Care, Health Sciences Center, and Stonewall Hospital for taking such good care of Robby.
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Gizelda Cheba
After a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, August 20, 2018 Gizelda Cheba aged 61 years of Teulon, MB. passed away at Stonewall Hospital. Survived by her husband Richard Franke, Brother Don (Charlotte) Cheba; Sister Maria (Gino) Cheba – Fillipis; Sister-in-law Michelle Cheba. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Cesare and Rosalia and her brother Joseph Cheba. Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, Teulon at 11:00 AM. Rev. Father Barry Schoonbaert will officiate.
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William Everett Baker
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Father and Grandpa, Bill (William) Everett Baker on August 19, 2018 at Rosewood Lodge, Stonewall. Father was predeceased by our mom, Alice Baker, by his parents, William and Grace, and by his grandson, Daniel. Also preceding him were his sister, Beverley and brothers-in-law Wayne, Tom, Stephen, and Joe, and sister-in-law Patricia. Left behind to mourn him and to celebrate his life are his six children and their spouses; Chris and Netty, Wade and Joyce, Dale and Lorna, Barry, Jackie and Martin, and Colleen and Scott. Missing their Grandpa and biggest cheerleader are Chris Jr., Karen (Scott), Roberta, Patricia (Travis), Michael (Marie-France), Derek, Stefanie (Anthony), Robert (Dayna), Duncan (Brittany), Sam (Justine) and Nicholas (Gabrielle). Our Dad was blessed with seven great-grandchildren as well. He will also be missed by his sister Patti and brother Tom (Judy). Our dad grew up in the north end of Winnipeg and then lived happily with his new family in Stony Mountain for over 55 years enjoying the outdoors, co-hosting the family corn roast, and building projects in his workshop. During most of his working years he was employed by Bulman Brothers. He was a very social person and enjoyed talking with anyone and everyone. Our parents loved animals, and in particular labrador retrievers and stray cats which at times were too many to count. As a result, flowers are gratefully declined with donations to the Winnipeg Humane Society being appreciated. A private funeral will be held at a later date with interment to follow in Stony Mountain. The family thanks the staff of Rosewood Lodge and Teulon Hospital who took such great care of him over the past 3 years. He considered you his extended family.
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Nettie (Ron) Simcoe
5 July 1941 – 9 August 2018
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nettie on 9 Aug 2018. It is a comfort for us to know that Nettie is now at peace with her beloved son Perry. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Fred, daughter Rosemary (Kendall), sons Bruce (Mona) and Dale (Lori), grandchildren Nicholas (Kathleen), Jamie (Brett), Derek, Joshua, Emily (Jordan), and Sarah. As well as her great granddaughter Amelia. Nettie was born and raised in Preeceville, Saskatchewan. She moved to Winnipeg in her 20’s where she worked at Ray-o-vac. This is where she met the love of her life Fred. They recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Nettie was an accomplished seamstress. Many young brides and bridesmaids wore her designs. She loved to sew new outfits for herself in her younger years. Nettie had a love of art. Her work is displayed throughout her house for us to remember her by. She was very proud of the Key to the Town of Teulon she received for her art work, which was chosen from the Teulon Agricultural Fair. Her love of the outdoors and gardening showed in the summer with her lovely flower beds. A loving mother and homemaker, Nettie was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends, most especially over the holidays. Cooking meals for her boys was a joy for her. Nettie was a wonderful Baker. Her homemade donuts and pies were a favorite. Nettie loved to spend her evenings in the local Bingo parlors challenging the odds and winning the occasional jackpot. She was also very competitive when it came to cards. Canasta or King Pedro were favorites playing into the wee hours of the morning. She was also always good for a conversation in the shop, making you laugh at her stories. Many stories were about her heavy foot and wanting to own that fast sports car. We wish to thank the staff at Goodwin Lodge for the special care that she received. Thank you also to Father Chorney and Father Chuckry for their pastoral care. We would like to invite family and friends to celebrate her life with us. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday 15 August at 10:30 at the Komarno Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Komarno Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. A light lunch will be served after at the Komarno Hall to visit and share stories with Fred and family of Nettie’s life. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Manitoba Down Syndrome Society. This an organization that provides support, information and opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, parents, professionals and other interested persons. Nettie’s son Perry was gifted with Down Syndrome and she would be proud to help support other families through this non-profit organization which is operated by volunteers.
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Wray Reginald Jensen
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wray Reginald Jensen, a dedicated Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. Surrounded by loved ones, Wray died peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Seven Oaks Hospital, in Winnipeg. He was 83. Wray was born on December 15, 1934, to Reidar and Dolly Jensen at the Inwood Hotel. Following his father’s service overseas during the War, the family moved to a farm near Argyle, Manitoba, where Wray finished his schooling in Grade 11. After finishing high school, Wray did a short stint as a teacher in the Inwood School. Following this, he moved to Saskatchewan where he trained as a Psychiatric nurse, afterwards joining the Air Force as a pilot and instructor. Wray met Shirley at an Argyle dance and they wed on May 19, 1956. While Wray was in the Air Force, they lived in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, where their first daughter, Jacqueline, was born. The small family then moved to an Air Force base in France, where Patricia and Christina were born. Following their time in France, they returned to Canada to live in Vancouver, where Peter was born, and then moved on to Winnipeg. After leaving the Air Force, Wray joined Air Canada as a pilot, where he continued to work until his retirement in 1994. Over the years he flew the DC9, 727 and 767. In 1975, the family moved to Stonewall, where Wray became an active participant in both the community and Catholic Church. Many in the community knew Wray for his good works and active lifestyle, often spotted on his red bike everyday. Wray and Shirley were world travellers, and enjoyed the arrival of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wray will be warmly remembered as a generous and witty individual who loved being outdoors. He was passionate about maintaining an active lifestyle and was a dedicated member of his Church. A true Jensen, Wray lived his life on his own terms. He had strong opinions on how things should be done and voiced them openly. Wray leaves us with a wealth of memories and hearts full of love. Wray leaves behind his children, Jacqueline, Patricia, Christina (Daniel), and Peter (Deborah); his grandchildren, Riley, Tayler, Avery, Jeffrey (Amanda), Myles, Tristan, Jessie (Bill), Braydon, Justin (Megan) and Kaitlyn; great-grandchildren Nikki, Ryder, Ellis, Owen, and Liam; and his sister Audrey (Nick) Lebedeff. He is now joined in heaven with his loving wife, Shirley, as well as his parents, Reider and Dolly, his brother, Ross and his great granddaughter, Rayann. Prayers will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 7:00 pm. followed by the funeral on Friday, August 10, 2018, at 11:00 am. at Christ The King Catholic Church, Stonewall with a reception to follow. Father Barry Schoonbaert will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Wray’s life. The family would like to thank hospital staff at Seven Oaks Hospital for their efforts, care and dedication.