It is with heavy hearts our family announces the passing of our dear mother Bernice-Anne Hodgkinson (nee Hockett) on August 23, 2023 after a brief illness at the Stonewall Hospital. Mom was born September 3, 1935 in Irma Alberta.

Mom is survived by her children Dennis (Betty-lynn), Jill, Ted (Sherri), Joan (Frank), Hugh (Cheri) and Andrew (Na Lin), and her grandchildren Samuel, Ian, Kristen, Raianne, Nicole, Tarra, Sabrina, Skyelar, Justin, Daniel and Oliver, and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Donna Faye Brown and Gail Middleton, Hugh’s sister Rita, who was Mom’s lifelong friend, and sister-in-law Kamolsri.

She was pre-deceased by sons Thomas and Ian, and grandson Steven Hodgkinson.

Mom lived her life to the full. She married Hugh Hodgkinson in 1953 and enjoyed a life of adventure, starting out in Alberta and BC, moving to Trinidad for 5 years and then settling on a ranch in Teulon, Manitoba. While raising her children, she was involved in the community as a member of the School Board and an organizer of the Interlake Riding Club. She then began working in the accounting field, going on to the CGA training program. She moved to Edmonton to care for her aging Aunt, and continued her work providing accounting services to many small business clients, some of which she continued to support as recently as this past summer.

During later years, Mom met a special friend while going for walks along the Saskatchewan River near her home. Bill and Mom spent many good years together, including several visits to Holland as well as other European destinations which fed her interest in culture, art and fashion. For the past 11 years, Mom has enjoyed the company of her little dog, Malani. Mom finished her life in Teulon, close to her family. She will always be remembered for her caring attitude, her wisdom and her amazing culinary skills, which she shared with family and friends her entire life. She will be greatly missed.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the medical staff at the Stonewall Hospital for the excellent care Mom received.

A service will be held at a later date.

Peacefully on August 22nd, 2023 with family by his side, Carl passed away at the age of 91 at Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg.

Left to cherish his memory is Edie – his wife of 68 years, daughters Carol (Tommy) and Donna (Wes) grandchildren Scott (Jenilee), Heather (Chris), Nelson and Joel (Kylee) and great-grandsons Beck, Brody, Ryder and Loudon. Also survived by brother Ted (Joy), sisters and brother- in-law Peggy, Betty, Isla, Elaine and Larry.

Carl was predeceased by his parents Torger and Martha Simonson, siblings Viola, Gordon, Astrid, Gary, Doug, Dorothy and Lloyd, his in-laws Harry and May Hagborg and many brothers and sisters in-law.

He grew up on the farm in Woodlands, leaving home at a young age to find work. Carl joined the Canadian Army and served in the Korean War. He then entered into a long career with the Winnipeg Fire Department. He was instrumental in the formation of the Rosser Volunteer Fire Department. His accomplishments gave him an immense sense of pride. He married Edie in 1954 and raised their family in Winnipeg and then Meadows. They later moved to Grosse Isle, and finally their retirement in Gimli. They loved to travel and enjoyed many winters in Arizona. Their home was the gathering place for many occasions, always welcoming friends and family with great hospitality.

Sincere thanks to those that helped the family over the past years – Dr. Adegbesan, Homecare, Gimli Hospital and Veterans Affairs, and the amazing staff at Deer Lodge who took exceptional care of him during the last year.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at the Grosse Isle Recreation Centre on September 5th at 1 PM.

If friends so desire, Donations can be made to Gimli New Horizons, Box 1821 Gimli R0C 1B0; Grosse Isle Heritage Site, Box 34 Grosse Isle R0C 1G0; Deer Lodge Centre Foundation, 2109 Portage Ave, Wpg R3J 0L3 or a charity of your choice.

In the early hours of August 17, 2023 Mom passed away peacefully. Mom will be reuniting with our Dad Colin Paul, her beloved son Bob, daughter-in-law Lynn and treasured grandsons Paul and Christopher.

Mourning her loss are her sons Colin (Darleen), Bill (Audrey), Barry (Cheryl) and daughter Sharon. Mom has 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mom was predeceased by her brother William (Bea) (Doris), her sisters Joyce (Hadley), Alice (Curtis) and Gladys (Eddie).

Mom was born on July 8, 1920. She spent her entire life in Stonewall with the exception of a couple of years when our Dad was stationed at the Gimli RCAF base during WWII.

Cremation has taken place. A family service will be held in the near future.

The family would like to thank Dr. Zahari, Stonewall hospital staff and the home care workers at Lion’s Manor for their care and concern.

May 10th, 1957 – August 11th, 2023

Donna Maria Fabris passed away peacefully at morning on Friday, August 11th, 2023 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg.

Preceded in death by her sister Marilyn and her parents Peter and Louise, Donna is survived and her memory cherished by her sons, Randy, Matthew and Gary, her sister Gayle, her beloved cats Eddy and Stix and her six grandchildren.

We will forever remember our mother for her generous heart and giving nature. Sure to spare her last dime to another she deemed in greater need, Mom would sooner go without herself, than to see another suffer. An unselfish soul was she, who was never dazzled by the material stuff of life.

Mom’s door was forever open to any stray animal. Her motto was “If you are cold, they are cold. Let them in.” And so, through life, Mom’s home was refuge to mainly cats and dogs, demonstrating the strength of her commitment to caring for stray, abused and neglected animals. Her compassion and devotion was overwhelmingly influential, for each of us have proudly followed in her footsteps.

Naturally artistic, our mom had an enviable talent for drawing and playing piano by ear, only surpassed by her greatest passion, which was cooking. She was happiest in the kitchen, rattling those pots and pans, continually developing her skills throughout the years and spoiling us all with her amazing culinary delights. Her knowledge and ability was extraordinary.

Mom was down to earth, never ever any airs, quite the opposite, nor did she embrace many conventional beliefs towards the manner in which she lived. Our mother marched to her own drum beat and maintained her individuality throughout her life. Blessed with a love for laughter and a unique sense of humor salted with a little sarcasm, she favoured to find the comical side of most any situation.

Mom loved the beauty of the changing seasons. She took great pleasure in storm clouds rolling in, the pitter patter of rain, fluffy snowflakes, mighty winds, the changing colors of fall and the sound of leaves crunching under foot. She appreciated the simple and natural of the world around her.

Our hearts are broken for we must live on without our dear mother. We will take comfort though, in our cherished memories of Mom and her love for us and ours for her and remember and appreciate her for furnishing us with many important life lessons. These are our Mom’s special gifts to us, helping us journey forward in our own lives. We will hold her memory close forever.

The family extends special thanks to Dr. Haresha for his exceptional care and to dear Rebecca for her friendship and devotion.

In accordance with Mom’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at the Victoria Church and Cemetery, Balmoral, MB.

Given Mom’s special affection for animals, the family would be honoured by any donations made in her memory to an animal rescue shelter of choice.

Mom, there are not enough words to express just how deeply you will be missed. God bless you and be with you, until we meet again. Your loving sons, Randy, Matthew and Gary.

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother in the early morning hours of August 10, 2023 at Goodwin Lodge, Teulon.

She is survived by her two children Bryden (Niki) and Dawson as well as her brothers and sisters Rene (Walter), Graydon, Sandra, Janice, and Mark (Dorothy) along with nieces and nephews.

Mom was predeceased by her husband Jack and brother Rod as well as nephews Steven and Greg.

Mom was born on August 19, 1948 in Dauphin, Manitoba and later moved to Stonewall at an early age. Mom was a very caring and generous person and donated to many charities as well as sponsoring children. She also liked to travel, her favourite destination being Mexico.

The family would like to thank all the caregivers at Goodwin Lodge and Teulon Hospital for the wonderful care Mom received throughout her stay.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Funeral service will be held at Dundas Cemetery at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 19, 2023.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mary on Saturday, August 5, 2023. With family by her side, she peacefully passed at Goodwin Lodge in Teulon.

Mary was born February 22, 1933 and raised in Chatfield, MB.

As a young woman, an adventure took her to the Petersfield area where she worked and resided with Tom and Winnie Carter. It was there where she met a young man who bought a farm across the road. A fire was lit and June 27, 1964 the two of them were married. It was soon after that they started their family. With hard work, mom built a good home for her children.

She had a novel sense of humour as we had many laughs at Sunday dinners. Along with her immaculate gardens, the kitchen was also where you could find mom. Cooking, baking and in the fall, canning. The door was always open for visits and gatherings, where the coffee pot was on, and perogies were served. But what everyone yearned for, was Auntie Mary’s infamous cinnamon buns.

Mom was devoted in her children’s activities. Always helping out with the Teulon 4-H, Veselka Ukrainian Dance club and Heather’s baseball team.

Her greatest happiness were her grandchildren, helping raise Dezmin and having that magic touch to rock Courtney to sleep. The two of them kept her young at heart. The many entities of mom’s life was her affection for nature and animals. Harvest, her favourite season; was where she adored the sights and sounds of combines in the field.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Valen; her father Peter Ptashynsky; mother Ann Wolchuk and her brother Walter.

Left to cherish her memory are children, Cindy, Heather, Vernon (Charity); grandchildren Dezmin and Courtney (Stephen); great grandson Aiden.

The family would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at Goodwin Lodge who cared and loved mom. Thank you nurses Angela and Cheryl for your help and guidance and Kelly for being with mom in her final moments. A big thank you to Crystal Bergeron who made mom’s last year the most enjoyable.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

The heartbeat of the farm may be gone, but the light you shone upon us Baba; will forever shine bright.

Peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 Shirley Kletke aged 87 years of Winnipeg.

Born May 8, 1936 at Pleasant Home, Manitoba. Shirley had lived and farmed in Teulon for the past 82 years.

She is survived by her sons Jerry (Lisa) and Lynn (Karen) and grandchildren Brett, Dawson, Paige and Marshall.

Shirley was predeceased by her husband Harold and her parents Edward and Tinnie Stutsky.

Mom grew up in Pleasant Home and later lived in Teulon, MB. Mom and Dad starting their farm in 1955 south east of town – growing pedigreed seed, pigs, chickens, cattle and operating a seed cleaning plant. In the early days Mom enjoyed working at the bank but her true passions were farming, gardening, her flower beds, cooking and baking for family gatherings and the family visits.

She loved to capture moments on her camera, driving down country roads viewing the crops and sitting at the lake enjoying the waves…She also enjoyed watching baseball, hockey, curling and participating in a good curling game. She was a volunteer at her church…serving on the executive in various roles. She taught Sunday School and was also involved in the Teulon Ukrainian Dance Club. She led a very full life and will be sadly missed by her family, friends and community.

The family would like to thank the 4th floor staff of Concordia Place for the wonderful and compassionate care given to Mom during her stay there and her special texting buddies Olga and Barbara-Anne for their daily comments.

A private family service has already taken place.

November 25, 1946 – July 27, 2023      We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mom, Heather Kowalchuk, on July 27th, 2023.

Heather is survived by her husband Donny of 54 years, daughter Wendi Best, grandson Dylan and granddaughter Paytn, daughter Pam Woods (Jon), grandsons Cale and Jace, and daughter Erin (Kenton) Byle, granddaughter Sydney and grandsons Reid and Wade, along with her brothers Marty (Sherryll) Jeffery and Billy (Joan) Jeffery and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.

She is predeceased by her parents Leonard and Margaret Jeffery.

Mom was born in 1946 and lived on a farm outside of Teulon until her family moved to town in her teens. She grew up fishing, playing baseball, doing track and field, skating and riding her horse Dynamite. She met dad in high school and they married in 1968. Mom and dad lived in Winnipeg and worked hard to make their dream of raising their family in the country a reality. In 1979, they built a home outside of Balmoral and started a hobby farm. She helped with the chores and worked endless hours in their yard making it their paradise. They retired our family farm and moved to Stonewall in 2017 where mom loved having all her grandchildren come and go.

Mom was the Head Librarian at the South Interlake Regional Library in Stonewall for many years. She took great pride in the library. Mom was an integral part of the Bookmobile and building the new library. She even dropped books off at seniors’ homes from time to time. She had a love for reading and was passionate about ensuring the community was able to appreciate books as much as she did.

Family was most important to mom. She was so proud of all of us. Growing up and even as adults, she was always there for us, day or night. She wasn’t just a mom. She was our baseball coach, Sunday School teacher, seamstress, hairdresser, counsellor, taxi driver, travel buddy, “nanny”, cheerleader and best friend. Mom had a special relationship with each of her grandkids. She could be found cheering them on at almost every sporting event, school function and came to many tournaments with us. There was nothing she wouldn’t do for them. Mom was so thoughtful and caring and would always go the extra mile for all of us.

We are very blessed to have had so many great memories and adventures with mom, from camping trips to hot holidays. One of our most cherished memories is of our trip to Disney World. This was mom’s dream.

Mom never wanted to be the center of attention. Her wishes were for a private gathering with her closest loved ones. We miss you mom. 

August 13th, 1938 – July 25th, 2023      After multiple health issues, Cliff passed away at the Grace Hospital on July 25th, 2023.

He was predeceased by his wife Anne (Crockatt) in 2001.

He is survived by his brother Ken (Margaret), and his sister Audrey (Doug Hogg). Nieces & nephews Tim Riddell (Tara), Scott Riddell (Stacey), Deanna Riddell, Paula (David Sitarik) Jlee (Delmar Giesbrecht) and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Cliff farmed all his life in Warren until his retirement. He acquired his pilot’s license, owned his own airplane and built an airstrip at the farm. He travelled on many farming tours to Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and California. He and Anne also enjoyed travelling to Hawaii, Fiji and spent many winters in Palm Desert. His favorite pastime was to watch the Toronto Blue Jays baseball games and “arguing” with anyone who would engage. He also enjoyed sitting in his sunroom and watching all the wildlife in his backyard. He will be greatly missed by all his family and many friends.

Cremation and family interment has taken place at Warren Cemetery.

Many thanks to all the staff at the Grace Hospital and the Palliative care Doctors for the care given to Cliff during his final days. Also, thanks to all the staff at Sturgeon II for all their help and kind words during his stay.