March 5, 1944-April 11, 2022      It is with sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Pat/Mom at Riverview Health Centre Palliative Care Unit. She will be missed & remembered by her loving husband Daniel (Dan) of 53 years, her children Michelle Sigurdson (Darren), Sabrina Choma and grandchild Lexa Sigurdson. Survived by her brother Tony Genyk (Mary) and predeceased by her other brother Peter Genyk (Sonia). She will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews.

At the young age Pat moved to the city from Chatfield and married on Dec 28, 1968. She worked at MTS for many years then eventually went to work with Parks Canada. She loved gardening, canning, and cooking. There was many camping, fishing, and toy show trips with her husband. Pat was very proud of her daughters and enjoyed spending time with them sharing recipes, telling stories, shopping, and making sure they were taken care of. Mom loved her only grandchild, watching her during the day, running her for extra curricular activities and making sure she had a home-made meal. She will also be missed by her furry grand babies Harlow and Violet.

Thanks to all the wonderful staff at Riverview and to everyone who helped on this journey. Our family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. J. Webb for her care and guidance and Linda Soltys for her friendship over the years.

In keeping with her wishes no funeral service will be held, cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to a charity of your choice.

Vichnaya Pamyat

Mom passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022 at Goodwin Lodge. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Earl, her parents, her brother Malcolm, Sister Kathy, son-in-law, Ray, and special friend Ken. Left to mourn her loss are her children Rhona (Chuck), Sharon and friend Wray, and son Ray (Marian), grandchildren Darren, Devon, Kris, Trevor, Drew and Kyle, great-grandchildren Josh, Ashley, Noah and Kira, her beloved sister, Nancy and sister-in-law, Sheila.

Mom was born on August 29, 1928 in Stony Mountain. Her parents immigrated from Scotland. Mom was very proud of her Scottish heritage. She met our dad after he returned from WWII; they married living on a farm in the Stony Mountain area until moving to the Gunton area, owning Greenwood Garage. They made many friends, attended many dances and functions at the Gunton Hall, both working on the hall board. Dad and mom spent many winters in Florida enjoying fishing and golfing.

After our dad passed away in 1980, mom moved to Teulon and started working as a Health Care Aide at Goodwin Lodge, where she loved working with the elderly. She made many friends and often talked about the times when she worked there. Mom travelled to Texas and Arizona and made a special trip with her brother to Scotland to the Isle of Lewis where her parents came from. She enjoyed many trips to Halifax to visit her sister, Nancy.

In later years mom met Ken. Their love of dancing took them to several community halls around the area, and they would be up dancing as soon as the band started to play. Mom became a member of the Red River Cloggers and performed clogging at many events in the area, attending the Nashville Clogging Conventions numerous times. Mom’s other passions were playing the organ, knitting and crocheting toques, scarves, sweaters and making many baby outfits for all her grandchildren and attending her grandchildren’s hockey games and school concerts. Mom made the best chocolate chip cookies and pies.

The family would like to recognize the excellent care mom received in the last years of her life in the Teulon Hospital and Goodwin Lodge. Thanks to all the wonderful staff that showed such kindness to mom. Special thanks to Dr. Loudon for his care, also to Ken Loehmer and staff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in mom’s memory to Teulon Goodwin Lodge.

Respecting mom’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service. A private family interment will take place.

You were a wonderful mother and we will love you forever, once again you are with dad where you were always the happiest. We have lost a loving mother and our children have lost a loving grandmother and great grandmother.

Farewell dear mother, thy work is o’er, Thy willing hands will toll no more A loving mother, kind and true No one on earth we’ll find like you.

November 6, 1945 – April 5, 2022     Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of Diane Dziedzic after a courageous fight with brain cancer. Diane is survived by her husband Frank, daughters Dana (Walter) Stewart, grandsons Duncan and Cameron and daughter Darci (Ken) Loehmer, granddaughters Ella and Alexa. Her mother Martha Charison, sisters Linda (Bun) Baxter, Shelly Eros, Candy (Herb) Laszchuk and Kathy (Doug Bottrell) Cockerill and their families. Her memory will be cherished by her large extended Dziedzic family.

Predeceased by her father Oscar Marcil and son Bobby Speek.

Diane was born in 1945 and raised in the bog on the farm and spent most of her adult life there too. School was at Good Hope, Gunton and Teulon, where she is remembered as the girl with great baseball skills, spunk, rosy cheeks and a smile on her face.

She was a young single parent and she soon lost Bobby to a heart defect. She met Frank at Crabby Steve’s dance hall, marrying in 1968. Diane was French in heritage but embraced Frank’s Ukrainian roots when she married into a family with 23 children.

Mom and dad were a team, on the farm and off. Their first home was tiny, no indoor plumbing. As the farm grew in Komarno so did their family. In 1978 Diane’s father Oscar passed away and they moved back to the bog near Balmoral and started Oak Hammock Ranch, a large cow/calf operation, with gorgeous hay fields. Diane was a true farm wife – she ran the house, the books and took care of us all. From running for parts and making meals, she was an equal part to their success.

As hard as they worked, they made time for family and fun. They had a cottage in Petersfield, close enough that we could run back to the farm. They retired in Wytewold, building their dream home. They always had a camper or motorhome, ready for any fishing or road trip. For over 20 years August long weekend was at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, with Eddie and Helen and so many friends.

Mom didn’t embrace technology, never had a computer, cell phone or even an answering machine. But what she could accomplish with a phone book and land line was amazing. She helped plan the Veselka Ukrainian dance trips and competitions. She was always up for an adventure. With a map and a cooler, they’d let the road take them.

Family was most important to mom. She was always so proud of her girls and grandkids. She was who we called first with the good news and the bad. She always saw the positive in every situation and never dwelled on the bad. Life was too short. Mom loved to collect antiques and decorate. Give her a couple hours at an auction sale, she could always find a treasure. She had an amazing green thumb, winning awards with her show stopping gardens. She volunteered for years looking after the flowers at Rosewood Lodge.

Mom loved to travel and hated the cold so very winter was somewhere warm. Mexico for many years and then 15 years in Pine to Palm in Texas. But mom was just as happy with a weekend trip to Grand Forks with her girlfriends, where the shopping, beers and laughs were plentiful. Mom and dad made lifelong friends on their travels and stayed in touch with so many. She even played matchmaker with several couples, bringing Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers to meet her friends, and they ended up marrying a few of them!

Lions Manor in Stonewall has been their last home, and in Diane style she loved to go downstairs for coffee and make new friends. Diane was the most authentic person, never looking to impress. She was honest, opinionated and could tell a great story. The rosier her cheeks, the better the story after a couple of Coors Light.

Growing up she always said, I’m not your friend – I’m your mom. Sorry mom, this is the only time you failed. You ended up being our best friend. Our family has been blessed and our lives will never be the same without you. Mom you will live on in our hearts and memories forever.

If friends so desire donations can be made to the Interlake Community Foundation, Box 1575 Stonewall, R0C2Z0.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 8 at the Teulon Rockwood Centennial Centre, 14 Main Street, Teulon at 11:00 am.

August 6, 1920 – March 26, 2022       It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Gramma and GeeGee at the age of 101. We are so very fortunate to have had her in our lives for so many years.

Mom was born in Toronto to James and Caroline Ward (Grotike). She was the youngest of three daughters. When she was 5 the family moved to the Grassmere area near Stonewall and the first of her three brothers was born when she was 6. Mom attended Grassmere School, Stonewall Collegiate and Normal School. Her first teaching job was at Rocklands School in 1938. She moved to Balmoral School in the early forties. In 1943 she joined the Wrens and was stationed in Halifax. After the war ended she returned to teaching in Balmoral. In 1946 she met the love of her life, Tom Croy. They were married in July and resided on the Croy dairy farm between Balmoral and Stonewall until 1985 when they moved to Stonewall. In 1959, after her children were in school, Mom returned to teaching at Balmoral. In 1962 she started teaching at the Manitoba School for the Deaf in Winnipeg where she taught until her retirement in 1979.

Mom liked to work in her garden, sew, knit, read, and bake. The CNIB reading program was a lifeline for her after she was unable to see well enough to read. She loved the scent of flowers, especially after her sight became poor. Mom and Dad enjoyed travelling and many family trips were made as we were growing up. Family get togethers were important to her and she instigated many family parties and reunions. Birthdays were always celebrated with a dinner and cake. Mom and Dad were lifetime members of the Royal Canadian Legion. Mom received her 70 year pin in 2015. She was also an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary. They were involved with the Legion for many years and after their move to Stonewall it became a major focus of their social life. It was there that they had many dear friends with whom they took numerous trips and enjoyed many happy times.

Mom was predeceased ten years ago by Tom, her husband of 65 years. She was the last of her generation in our extended family. Left to miss her and cherish her memory are her children Dan (Debbie), Colleen (Bruce) Croy Gibbons and Betty-Lou (Doug) Pickell; her grandchildren Deanna Hubert, Carrie and Dayna Croy, Adam (Mahdia) and Shannon Pickell; her great grandchildren Ryan and Kyla, Rick, Hassen and Shamsia. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and some good friends.

We would like to thank the nurses, doctors and healthcare aids at Gimli Hospital and Stonewall Hospital for their compassionate care given to Mom and to us the last four and a half weeks of her life. Thank-You to Dr. Pinniger for his medical care of Mom over the last many years.

There are no words to adequately express our gratitude to Michelle Loehmer, the Homecare Aids that provided care to Mom over the years and her friends and neighbours at Stonewood Place. Without the care, support, and friendship of all of you she would not have been able to live as independently as she had wished.

At Mom’s request there will be no formal service. Cremation has taken place and a family interment will be held at a later date. In memory of Mom donations can be made to CNIB 1080 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, R3G 3M3, SouthWest District Palliative Care, Box 1282, Stonewall, R0C 2Z0, or to a charity of one’s choice.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marion McMahon age 76 years of Teulon, MB on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

Survived by her husband Herb, son Trevor (Kim), brother Art (Diane) and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Marion had a very strong love for her family and her pets, her biggest passion was her love for art paintings that she has done over many of years.

A big thank you to Marion’s brother Art and sister-in-law Diane for making many of trips to pick up Herb and going to see Marion in her toughest days.

If friends so desire memorial donations may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, CancerCare Manitoba or a charity of one’s choice.

A private family interment will take place at a later date.

Peacefully, on March 12, 2022 at the age of 87, John (Jack) William Ashworth Vincent passed away in his sleep, at home. Our beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather will always be remembered by his three daughters Joanne, Susan, and Sherry-Lynn, Grandchildren James, Justin, Darrel, Racheal, and Natasha. As well as his most cherished great grandchildren Dareus, Sebastien, Allie, Avah, Blake, Summer, Lucas, Chael, Aurora, Destiney, Dawson Jack, Oak-Lynn and soon to be newest great granddaughter.

Jack was born in Stony Mountain, as the youngest child to his parents Daisy and Alfred Vincent, with his siblings Edwin, Robert, Mary, Etola and Sam. Jack will be joining his family in the heavens above, along with his wife Kathleen Diane Vincent who he married in October of 1958.

Living his life on the family dairy farm, Jack took over the farm with his brother Sam creating Vincent Brothers Farm, with the help of many family members along the way. As a well known local curler in his prime, the love of the sport never faded over the years as he cheered on watching every game he could on the TV. That also included his love for hockey and watching every game that the Winnipeg Jets played, including their win, the night before his passing.

Jack enjoyed spending his later years discovering history and nature on road trip with his daughter Joanne, and Sherry, great granddaughter Oak-Lynn, and of course Lena on his lap. When he wasn’t watching sports on TV or out gallivanting, he loved spending time driving around the farm on his quad with the dogs or spending time teaching the perfect crokinole flick, telling stories and laughing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jack will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

Our family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Stonewall, Grace and Eriksdale Hospitals for making him comfortable in his final days, as well as Stars Ambulance and all the home care workers that helped him smile along his journey.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Stony Mountain. Rev Colin MacIver will officiate.

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of James Blahey at H.S.C. on March 10, 2022.

Jim was the son of Steven and Marie Blahey. He lived in the Sky Lake area all his 75 years.

Jim is predeceased by his parents Steven and Marie Blahey, his in-laws Victor and Norma Ching, numerous aunts and uncles and four cousins.

Jim is survived by the love of his life his wife Gail and his son Jeffrey. Brothers David (Ruth), Carl (Diane); Sister Louise (Bernie); Brother-in-law Lloyd Ching (Susan); nieces and nephews Michael, Bradley, Kelly, Jennifer, Stephanie, Tiffany, and Melanie, Kristen, Garnet (Ching). Jim had numerous great nieces and nephews 13 in total. He always had a little grin and loved to tease, he took great comfort in all his family.

Jim was a strong willed man, he loved life. He was a great man, he loved to socialize with friends, loved going to town on Fridays and shopping at Co-op. His life was revolved around work. He had a very strong work ethic. He was especially proud of his son Jeff when they were fixing machinery. Jim always told him if it’s broke you fix it, if it’s not broke you break it and then you fix it again. Jeffrey was raised by Dad’s motto, no such thing as can’t and won’t. Jim at an early age fulfilled his dream of becoming a heavy equipment operator, which he did for many years with many different contractors all over Manitoba. He got very happy to see a D9 Cat.

In 1971 he decided he wanted to start cattle farming and bought his first Hereford cows. Jim had great love for his Belgium team of horses. He always fed with them in the earlier years. He always said they didn’t have to be plugged in and they were cheap on gas.

This finalized Jim’s life and now we are left with such wonderful memories. Jim’s last words in his 75 years were to his nurse, he took her by the hand and said if she could hold his pocket knife.

The family wishes to thank the Gimli Hospital, the Paramedics, the staff in Neurology Dept. at the H.S.C. for all their care and compassion. Cremation has taken place, there will be a celebration of Jim’s life at a later date.

We’ll always love and miss you.

July 12, 1951 – March 6, 2022     After a life well lived, although far too short, Douglas Harry Deprez left us suddenly with his family by his side on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He will be warmly welcomed by those that went before him but tragically missed by those he leaves behind.

Doug was larger than life, not just in stature but in personality. Everyone that has stopped in over the last week, and those have been many, has had some great stories about his generosity, kindness, and sense of humor.

Doug was born on July 12, 1951, in Winnipeg to Maurice (Big D) and Germaine (Ma) Deprez. He was the second in what would be a line of five boys followed by two girls that they loved to terrorize and protect at the same time. The Deprez house was a busy place filled with love…always on the go with farming, hockey, baseball and general (fairly good natured) shenanigans. If the shenanigans got too out of hand, they could always repent at church on Sunday!! They all loved growing up in Stony Mountain and all remain there to this day!! Doug told Vicky recently that he was so proud that none had ever had a major falling out…family was everything.

On a trip to Hawaii in February of 1975 he met his future wife Vicky at Shipwreck Kelly’s. As it turned out they only lived twenty miles apart back home and, after a whirlwind courtship, they were married on October 25th that same year.

Doug was a born salesman who loved to help his clients/friends whether it was selling trucks at Stern Trucks for 21 years or as a very well regarded and skilled Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with Investors Group for 28 years. Doug officially retired from Investors Group on September 30, 2021 but enjoyed the last 11 winters at their winter home in Florida.

Even more than his dedication to career Doug was dedicated to and defined by his family. The close bond he has with both of his children Ryan and Jenna will last forever. When the kids were younger, he would take the family on wonderful vacations to Hawaii, Mexico, Disney World and many road trips throughout Canada and the USA. Ryan and Jenna both looked up to their dad as their mentor. He was a fountain of information for his children.

His grandchildren loved their Papa, and they were the reason for his very existence since their birth!! He spent his free time with his grandchildren cutting grass, cleaning the yard and endless summer days by the pool. Over the last couple of winters, the kids opened their “business” called The Winter Club just for their Papa which included shovelling the driveway, hauling and stacking wood and a crisp $5.00 bill for each of them.

Doug was predeceased by his parents, Maurice and Germaine Deprez; his mother-in-law Nancy and father-in-law George Harrowen; sister-in-law Marsha Giles, brother-in-law Lyle Giles and brother-in-law Gerry McEachern. Doug is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Vicky; son Ryan, daughter-in-law Lisa; daughter Jenna (Jared). Grandchildren; Natasha, Trent, Jase, Linnea, Brayden and Mikenna. Brothers Rod (Sheryle); Don (Laurie); Laurie (Arlene); David (Debbie); sisters Leanne (Doug) Sinclair and Lindy McEachern. Sister-in-law Donna Harrowen; numerous nieces and nephews.

It is not if you win or lose but how you play the game.

Doug played it well.

Funeral Service is planned for Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Stony Mountain Community Centre, in Stony Mountain. Interment will follow at a later date.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stony Mountain.

November 29, 1949 – March 2, 2022     It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Andrew Jacobson, age 72.

He was a devoted husband to Delores Jacobson for 49 years and was blessed with two children, Cynthia (husband-David) and Tracy. Grandchildren further blessed his life when Liam (fondly called “guy”) then Cassidy (fondly called “princess”) were born. The son of Anna and Ernest Jacobson, brother to Leslie Jacobson (wife-Carol) and Diane Kicenko (husband-David), Robert was a farmer-heart, mind and soul farming the family farm with his father, brother and two nephews. He loved driving a combine in the sun of Manitoba’s early fall, tinkering with machinery, playing cribbage with coffee, hunting, history and visiting his large extended family.

Robert achieved many dreams in his life: travelling to Europe for his 25th wedding anniversary (memories of which he fondly shared), traveling to Alaska for his 65th birthday, and purchasing his own camper (which he was passionate about, repairing and tinkering it with zeal). Seeing his 50th wedding anniversary was his only unachieved dream when he lost his final battle with cancer.

We gratefully thank his doctor, Dr. John Donnelly as well as all the staff at Cancer Care for the smiles, hope and aid they gave. So too the staff of Interlake Eastern Palliative Care who helped to ease him at the end. A celebration of his life will be planned before seeding and a private interment will follow for the family.