1953-2022     Peacefully on June 29, 2022 Brenda Peters passed away at the age of 69. Brenda was born in Winnipeg, MB on February 9, 1953 to the late Donald and Ioleen McPherson. She will be lovingly missed by her daughters Jo-Anne (Lyle), Donna (Rob), son Darryl (Erin), her precious grandbabies Dylan, Gavin, Blake, Greysen, Elliott, Addisyn, Nolan and niece Pam (Duane). Mom will also be sadly missed by her close group of neighbours, longtime friend Rita Morton, and extended family and friends in the community. Mom was predeceased by her parents and our dad, David Peters.

Mom grew up in Winnipeg with her 3 siblings in the Brooklands neighbourhood. She was an avid basketball player even at 5 foot 1 inches tall. Mom moved to Gretna where she met our dad and started our family. She loved being a stay at home mom to us 3 kids and made sure we had the best childhood spent camping in St. Malo, going to dad’s baseball tournaments and spending a lot of time with our huge extended family.

We moved from Gretna to Melita in 1987 and six years later moved to Stonewall in 1993. Mom started working as an interpreter at Quarry Park then continued her career with Canada Post for over 30 years. Mom was so well liked and known for working at the post office and everywhere she went, someone knew her and stopped to say hello. After retiring in November 2020, when she would run into people from Stonewall, they demanded she come out of retirement and go back to work.

She loved to travel and enjoyed her trips to Wisconsin Dells, Niagara Falls, the Cayman Islands, numerous trips to Puerto Vallarta and visiting the cottage in Lester Beach. Mom/Grandma loved watching us kids and her grandkids at their various sporting activities and even a trip to Regina for a hockey weekend. Mom was always game to tag along for a planned or last minute shopping trip with us kids or with Rita. She loved watching a good Manitoba lightning display, baking, doing puzzles, watching movies and true crime tv shows, having coffee and visits with her neighbours. Mom ramped up her baking right after she retired and filled our freezers with goodies to last for months. We loved all the things that came from Brenda’s Bakery.

Mom was always there to listen and laugh with us. She was witty, kind, gentle, funny, loving and generous, and this was all felt by those close to her.

We love you and are going to miss you so much Mom! Mom, you held us close when times were tough Been by our sides, when life got rough Forever constant, always there Sometimes firm, but always fair You are our rock, our inspiration Gave our life it’s strong foundation Ever loving, patient, kind And listen with an open mind You mean the world for all you do We love you mom, for being you.

A celebration of life will take place on Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Stonewall Quarry Park Interpretive Centre (166 Main Street).

In lieu of flowers, or donations, we ask that you take a moment to hug your parents, child, grandchildren, grandparents, friend, or walk in the park for a moment, an hour or a day. Time waits for no one.

 

February 28, 1934 – June 28, 2022

Kenneth John Stewart was born in Lilyfield on Feb. 28th, 1934.

Ken is survived by his wife, Marilyn of 57 years, daughters Judy (Dom), Kim (Bob) and grandchildren Jennifer (Evan), Chris, Brandon, and Kaleigh. Sisters-in-law Joyce, Kitty, Mary, Darlene Stewart, and Donna Barr.

Predeceased by his parents Walter and Ethel Stewart. His brothers, Alex, Glenn, Murray (Ruby), Keith, Lloyd and his sisters Doreen (Bob), and Beryl (Sam). His in-laws Al and Sharon Munro, Gord Barr.

Ken drove a milk truck for Rockwood Victoria Co-op for over 40 years. Ken was a life long lover of cars, curling, and the Toronto Blue Jays. He was well known for his grandpa/Uncle Kenny jokes. He loved visiting with his family, his numerous nieces and nephews kept him entertained. Private family service pending.

On the morning of June 24, 2022 our dear Mother Gladys was reunited with our Father Alan. She will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her.

Mom was born in Winnipeg in 1933 and was one of 16 children. Mom always said how chaotic those younger years were. She worked and resided in Winnipeg until our Father passed away in 2004 when she joined my brother in Kelowna. She spent 5 years there then moved to Woodlands where she enjoyed 13 years here with us. Our friends and the kids friends all called her “gramma” and she loved when anyone stopped in for a visit.

Our Mother missed our Father every single day and in her heart knew they would be reunited again some day. She passed away on the same day that he did 18 years later. True love does exist.

She will be laid to rest beside her soulmate in Souris at a private family ceremony.

In her first years with us she enjoyed going to Bingo at the hall and the day program at Oak Park Lodge, where she was quick to make friends with the residents. Visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were always a highlight.

Mom was always known for her knitting crocheting and sewing. We all have something special that she had made over the years. She had a love for game shows and crossword puzzles and that woman knew everything. Her technical skills on her iPad left a lot to be desired and she was always calling for help. But she was always able to use FaceTime and Facebook to keep in touch with her family.

When Moms health started to fail we opened our doors to the Family managed Home Care Program. With this came wonderful new friendships for Mom in the girls that worked here with us. These girls were Mom’s lifeline. Margaret, Ella, and Marge, and everyone else who has worked with Mom over the years, without these ladies life in the bush would have been so boring! A huge Thank you to our friend Heather for her love and support and car rides and Timmy’s deliveries. You all brought so much joy and laughter into our lives and we will all be forever grateful for your love and support. You were all daughters from another Mother to her.

We would like to thank Sherri Buors for your unwavering support for Mom to be able to remain at home with us. To Dr Zahiri who Mom called her own “Russell Peters” thank you for your care and compassion. Thanks to Dr Graham and Christine from Palliative care for making things possible in her last days and for helping us navigate through it all.

I can’t say enough to Thank both Lori and Megan, our Home Care Nurses who were a huge support for me and Mom in her final days. All of you ladies were her angels and our lifeline.

Predeceased by her parents Bridget and Willis Eastveld and her siblings Bill, John Sidney, Pat, Jim, Robert, Bridget, Ethel, Margaret, Beatrice, Agnes, Rosemary, Daniel, Mark, Patty and Paul.

Left to mourn are her children Terry & Charlie Milazzo (Andrea and daughter Ashley), Chuck & Kim Haldane-Wilsone Susan & Allen Fehr Geoff & Katie and Nigel, and Tammy and Joe Hueging (Kevin & Jamie Norberg (Sadie Emmett Ingrid & Axel) Tara & Kurt Blach (Ava & Knox) and Meagan and Jeremy Fisher (Paisley and Remi).

Mom also left behind the family dogs Ellie Rosie and Charlie who have been missing her since the day she left.

Mom, there are no good-byes, wherever you are, you will always remain in our hearts.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eddie Robert Brown, who passed on June 21, 2022 at the age of 89 years.

Eddie leaves behind his eldest son Mark and partner Linda, his youngest son Matthew and his wife Colleen, and two grandchildren, Eric and Scott.

He is predeceased by his wife Virginia, with whom he will now take his much earned rest beside. Eddie came from a large family of four brothers and three sisters, all now deceased, save one older brother, Jim, who lives in California. A brother for whom he was deeply close to his whole life.

A proud Newfoundlander by birth, Eddie spent the majority of his life away from the Rock, as a top performing salesman in the stationary industry, with sales in the millions of dollars per year, with a territory reaching from Thunder Bay to the Alberta/BC border. But he never forgot his heritage, growing up in a small isolated fishing village called Englee. Getting up in the early hours of the morning, out with his Dad and brothers to set the traps in the Atlantic for the day, back for school, and then back out to collect the traps and process the fish in the evening. Local transportation was an open boat or dog-team, and life had few luxuries. That childhood made him a strong and determined man, that was evident in him right to the very end. He took every second of life that God was willing to give him.

A graveside service will be held on July 4th 2022, at 2pm, at the Stonewall Cemetery, located on HWY 67 (Stonewall 2nd Ave N) and Patterson Drive.

A very special thank you to the nursing care team at Teulon Hospital for the extraordinary efforts you took in caring for our Dad. You are amazing and very special people. You treated Dad as if he was yours, and we will be evermore grateful for it.

Born October 17, 1933 on the family farm in Greenwood Tom passed peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 surrounded by his family. He proudly lived his life on his family homestead and shared his joy and love of the farm with his wife and family.

Tom is survived by his wife of 60 years Barbara; daughters Karen and Beverley, son in law Kevin and grandsons Tyler and Carter (Hailey). Brother Stewart (June), sister Lynn (Bill), sister-in-law Joan, brother-in-law Hugh (Karen), sister-In-law Eleanor and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by parents Hugh & Eleanor, Arnett & Mary, sister Elaine, brothers Lavere & Gary, brothers-in-law Jim, Coke & Keith and honorary brother Henry.

Tom had many great friends throughout years, many good times were had over a drink or two. He worked hard and played hard. While farming, Tom worked off farm for many years. After retiring from Manitoba Hydro, the cattle herd was increased to 100 head, something of which he was very proud. Although the number of cattle decreased over the years, we still have a small herd which allowed him to teach the next generations how to be cattle farmers.

Tom loved to go for a drive with Mrs. whether checking cows in the pasture, or just to see what was happening in the neighbourhood. Tom watched the road on Friday nights for Karen to come home for the weekend. He loved to have his family by his side whether we were working or not. Saturday supper with Bev & Kevin and the boys was a staple. Tom was a family man and a proud Grandpa. He was the happiest when we were together; he was part of everything and always willing to lend a hand. Every time we would leave the yard he would say goodbye with a wave and a thank you. Thank You Dad, thank you, thank you!

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 20th 2:00 p.m. at the Gunton-Greenwood Memorial Hall with lunch to follow. A family graveside interment will take place.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

In his 91st year, Cam, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed June 1st, 2022 while surrounded by his family, reciting poetry and flashing his wit to the very end. Cam was the 12th of a sibling group of 14.

He leaves to mourn his wife, Eleanor, of 64 years, his sons Cam Jr. (Colleen), Kerry (Sandi), Ken (Laurel) and daughter Kathryn, four grandsons, four granddaughters, three great-granddaughters and one great-grandson.

Cam will be remembered fondly by the students of Sargent Park Junior High, where he taught during the 60s, 70s and 80s. After retiring from teaching in ’85 he fulfilled his love of the farm by developing a milking dairy. Cam was active in the community of Warren serving on many town, church, hockey and baseball Boards and Committees. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and regularly travelled to watch their hockey and baseball games across western Canada.

He could always be counted on for his quick wit and jokes at family gatherings which frequently included live music supplied by the Baldwin clan. Dad will be deeply missed by his family, and we’ll cherish the good times and memories he provided for us throughout the years.

A celebration of Life will be held on June 18th, 2022, at Stonewall Legion Hall 1-5 p.m. A family graveside interment arranged. Memorial donations may be made to the Warren United Church Memorial Fund, or to a charity of your choice.

(nee JOHNSTON) July 28, 1939 – May 24, 2022        Peacefully on May 24, 2022 at Stonewall Hospital Mom left us to join Dad.

Predeceased by husband Wentworth and daughter Debbie.

She is survived by her family Noella, Allan (Lynn), Diane, Ron (Joanne), Karen (Don); 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Mom loved spending time with family gardening, knitting, watching curling.

Private interment at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The family would like to thank Stonewall & District Health Care professionals.