October 19th, 1939 – October 30th, 2017 We regret to announce the sudden passing of William “Bill” Thomas Braid, 78, of Teulon, Manitoba, on October 30th, 2017.  Bill was survived by his siblings, Gerry (Willard), Arthur, Ginny; his daughters, Cindy (Dave), Kathryn (Scott), Andrea (Lorne); his 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Bill was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he went to school in River Heights. He left school to join the Air Force where he was trained to be an air frame specialist. Later, Bill went on to work for Xerox as a senior technician until retirement in 2006. He enjoyed his post-retirement years on his beautiful property near Teulon, MB. This is where Bill hosted the annual world lawn dart and bocce ball tournament for 35 years which has provided friends and family with a life time of laughs and cherished memories. Bill had a soft spot in his heart for the pets that he had over the years, including his two Papillons, Jitterbug and Rocky. Bill was known for his kind, generous nature, his witty sense of humour, and his keen intellect. He had collected National Geographic magazines for the past 50 years, and took interest in a wide range of science and nature topics later on in life “to keep the mind sharp”. Bill was truly one of a kind and he will be greatly missed. As per Bill’s wishes, there will be no funeral service held.

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I announce the passing of my Mom, Grandma and GG (Great Grandma) to her precious Great Grandchildren, on October 13, 2017. Joyce was born on September 9, 1939 in Winnipeg. Joyce will be remembered by her only daughter Kimberley and husband Rick, her granddaughters Andrea Cabral (Mark) and son Landon, Ashlee Watts (Tim) and children Russell and Lyla, Christyn McGuff and Brenley Haralson (Jordan). Joyce will also be remembered by the Sutherland Family and her many nieces and nephews.  Joyce will be dearly missed by Russ’s family Ken (Della), Laverne (Maurice) and Ron (Beth) of Revelstoke B.C. Joyce was predeceased by the love of her life Russ, her parents Alex and Ethel Sutherland, in-laws Earl and Myrtle Campbell, sister Gail Voss and brother Alan Sutherland, brother in-law Stan Campbell, sister in-law Joan Sinclair and her husband James.  Also friend Norman Moore. On August 30, 1958 Mom married the love of her life Russ, and they enjoyed 41 years together. They resided in Stony Mountain until 1973 at which time they embarked on a different adventure and purchased Riverdale Tourist Camp in Lac du Bonnet which they operated until they sold it in 1983. After a short period of time they moved back to Stony Mountain where they resided until they purchased their hobby farm in Teulon in 1995. Mom and Dad resided in Teulon until Dad’s passing in 1999 and Mom then moved back to Stony Mountain to be closer to Kim and Rick and her grandchildren. Mom was so very proud to say she was a decedent of the Selkirk Settlers. Family meant the world to Mom and when she invited you for dinner you always knew there was going to be plenty of food and laughter.  Mom would always say eat up she didn’t want any leftovers! There was many occasions where you would find someone lying on the floor with a full belly! Sutherland and Campbell “Family” gatherings meant everything to Mom she always said it was easier to cook for a crowd then to cook for 2! Mom loved to travel, Dad and Moms favorite spot was Hawaii, although after Dad passed away Mom was fortunate to travel to Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Mom always said if you give her an hour she could be packed and at the airport ready for her next adventure! During the summer Mom loved to go camping and had many wonderful adventures with family members and her special camping buddies Maurice and Laverne. In the winter Mom loved nothing more than to watch a good curling game on TV. She knew all the players and all the shots! Our heartfelt thanks go out to the many friends and family members that came to visit and spent time with Mom over the last couple of years. Special thanks go out to Pat and Jim Pierce who were her “lookouts” and her special confidant Helen Haack. Thank you to the staff of Stonewall Hospital, Dr. Zahiri and the special nursing staff there, who treated Mom with dignity and respect and were always there to help her.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stonewall Hospital or The Manitoba Lung Association. In compliance with Joyce’s wishes cremation took place. A memorial service was held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM in The Heritage Arts Centre at Stonewall Quarry Park. A private family internment followed.

Born July 31, 1944 in Winnipeg, MB., Deceased Oct 10, 2017 at his home in Gunton, MB. at the age of 73. Don is predeceased by his parents George Henry Martin and Margaret Mary Martin and Great- Grandson Dayton Martin. Don is survived by his wife Linda Gayle Martin (nee Rothwell), son Bill (Brenda), daughters Carol and Carla (Kevin).  Grandchildren Devon (Michelle), Andrea and Jordon (Bri-Anne).  Great- Grandchildren; Leeland, Blake, Chiara and Drayden.  Sister Beverly (Doug) Appleyard as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. Don grew up on the family farm northwest of Gunton, MB and attended school in Gunton and Teulon.  Once Don finished school he married the love of his life Linda Gayle Rothwell on August 1st, 1964. At which time Don and Gayle moved to Brandon and he worked in a cement testing facility. They then continued their journey west to Vancouver Island where he worked in a logging camp until he received a position as a concrete inspector for B.C. Hydro.  The next step of his journey took Don, Gayle and their young son Bill back to Gillam MB where he received a position as a concrete inspector for the Kettle Dam build.  While in Gillam Don and Gayle were blessed with twin girls Carol and Carla.   In 1969 Don, Gayle and their young family moved back to the family farm to help his ailing father on the farm as well as selling cars at Pan Am Motors in Winnipeg. Don had enough of selling cars and decided to try dealing with children and drove a school bus for a number of years while working on the farm. Don continued to farm with his father until his death in 1982.  Don then started a new adventure as a long haul truck driver until he retired in 2008.  Don hauled loads all over the United States and Canada.  Don’s greatest love was his wife of 53 years and his children and especially his grandchildren and great- grandchildren.   A celebration of life service took place on Tuesday, October 17th at the Gunton, MB., Hall at 2:00 pm.  Private immediate family committal of ashes was done after the reception.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Asper Center.

June 27, 1936 – September 21, 2017    The family of Bob Mann wish to announce the passing of our dearest Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa. It is with relief in our hearts knowing that he has graduated from life and is now free from Alzheimer’s Disease.  He will be forever remembered by his wife Lynn and his children: Brad (Donna) Mann, Bambi (Bruce) Rutherford and Heidi (Dale) Fitchett; Grandchildren: Jason(Nicole) Mann, Laura (Ian) Billingham, Kaitlyn (Scott) Yurick, Brittany (Kurt) Kelly, Josh (Caitlin) Rutherford, Ashley and Nicholas Fitchett; Great-Grandchildren: JJ and Austen Mann, James and Connor Billingham, Easton and Ava Yurick, Willow Kelly, Lili Rutherford.  Surviving brothers are: George (Tove) Mann, Bill (Louise) Mann, Barry (Violet) Mann and sister-in-law Carol Mann; brothers-in-law Stuart Wood and Jeff Wood.   He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Kathleen Mann, parents-in-law, Lloyd and Tootsie Wood, brother, Ron Mann.    Bob/Dad was born in Stonewall on June 27, 1936, the eldest son of five boys. He was raised on the “Mann” dairy farm where as a young boy, he delivered milk door-to-door with a horse and wagon.   He met the love of his life, Lynn Wood and they were married in 1957. They raised their family in the town of Stonewall where Bob/Dad became involved with many community organizations: The Kinsmen Club of Stonewall, of which he was presented with a Life Membership, Church of the Ascension (Anglican), IOOF, Stonewall-Rockwood Fire and Ambulance.  In 1982, he moved to Castlegar, B.C. where he acquired a position as Fire Chief and Director of the B.C. Fire Chief’s Association from 1982-1991.   He returned home to his community of Stonewall in 2007, for family and retirement.  Bob/Dad loved camping and fishing at Falcon Lake, golfing at Teulon and riding horses, nothing better than a rodeo (one hand on the bull and the other waving his hat).  He was very conscientious, sincere, trustworthy, hard-working and capable of completing any task assigned to him. He dedicated his life to family, friends and community.  A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Church of the Ascension, 435 1st Ave. West, Stonewall, Reverend James Bardsley officiated.  The family wish to express our sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and care-providers at Rosewood Lodge and Stonewall Hospital for the compassion and comfort they bestowed to our husband, father and grandfather.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be forwarded to The Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba, 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4G2 or Church of the Ascension, Box 550, Stonewall, Manitoba R0C 2Z0.  Bob/Dad – “Forever in our memories, till we meet again!”

April 7, 1930 – September 2, 2017 Peacefully and with quiet dignity, John passed away at the Poseidon Care Centre in Winnipeg on September 2, 2017.  John is survived by his sisters, Margaret and Rose (Rick), as well as many nieces and nephews and their families.  John was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Irene, brothers Steven, Vincent and Anthony, and sisters, Mary, Martha and Anne.   With his brother Tony, John operated a dairy and grain farm northeast of Stonewall until retirement.  John was a devoted Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus, most recently at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Parish.  The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Dr. Femi Bammeke and the staff of the fifth floor (Wellington House) at Poseidon Care Centre for the excellent care provided during John’s time there.   Funeral service was held on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, 3597 Main Street, West St. Paul, Mb.  Cremation took place and a private family internment at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens followed the service. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations in John’s memory can be made to your favourite charity.

July 14, 1940 – August 29, 2017 Pat passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 29, 2017 at age 77. Left to cherish her memories are her children Shirley (Frank), Barb, (Trevor), grandchildren Ashley (Blake), Sean (Jocelyn), Shaylynne (Ryan), Christopher, David, Taylor, Mitchell, Amy, Samantha and great grandchildren Fiona and Oakley. Pat was predeceased by her husband Bill (2008), her son Doug (2012), her parents Donald and Violet Vincent, her sisters Helen, Marion, her brothers Don and Bob. Pat loved her family. There wasn’t a holiday or occasion that would go by without having everyone over for a meal to spend time together. You knew you could count on an amazing meal and good times. She spent many weekends and endless time at races and rodeos and later on at horse shows with Bill, the horses and family and friends. She loved her Bingo evenings, soaps and looked forward to the crossword puzzles in the paper each week. Pat loved her jigsaw puzzles and would always have one on the go. She had many talents and one of them was canning, everyone looked forward to sampling the goods and she loved to share that with family. She loved having the little ones running around the house and spoiling them to their hearts content. She was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion and auxiliary for many years. We will miss her dearly. Love you always. As per Pat’s wishes there will be no funeral service. There will be a private internment held at a later date. Thank you to all the nurses and doctors at HSC and St. Boniface Hospital for their care and kindness. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society 193 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7 or Canadian Diabetes Association 401-1 Wesley Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4C6.

On Monday August 28th, 2017 cuddled up to John, Helene took her final breathe and died surrounded by her family. Helene was the happiest when she was with John or when the whole family was together. Seeing the grandkids and great-grand kids was especially important. Helene will be lovingly remembered by her husband John (almost 62 years of marriage), daughter Vera Appleyard (George), son John Heaps (Mary Jane), Grandson Matthew Appleyard (Jennifer; Lucas, Athan, Izabella), granddaughter Amber Lawrence (Travis), grandson Mackenzie Appleyard (Corrine), brother Joe Tesar, sister-in-laws Isabell Martini, Charlotte Heaps and brother-in-law Jim Heaps. Sadly her first baby Lori Lynn died of SIDS at the age of six weeks. Helene was born in Winnipeg to Winnie and Frank Tesar, on October 19th 1935. She lived most of her young life on a farm in Balmoral and later Stonewall. In her late teens her family moved to Winnipeg. During her school days at Victoria School she met her good friend Annie (Tomyk). During one of her visits Annie’s mom introduced Helene to the neighbours big handsome young farm boy. He only lived one and half miles away and was driving for the Rockwood Victoria COOP milk truck. Helene and John married on October 6th, 1956. Helene worked for MTS on Corydon Ave. and then transferred out to Stonewall. Later Helene started working for Link Hardware which is now Home Hardware. Helene loved fishing with John even though she was scared to death of water. She also loved to dance. Her claim to fame were her dill pickles. She would always make over 50 quarts each year and gladly give them away. She had a meticulous work ethic whether it was cleaning the house, canning, or doing the books for the farm. A visit in the summer meant you were guaranteed a trunkful of garden vegetables each time you left their farm. She loved it all. No matter how hard the day Helene always had a smile on her face and said everything was fine. Service was held Friday, September 1st, 2017 at Stonewall Legion at 11 am.

December 10, 1989 – August 26, 2017 Peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2017, Jenn passed away at the age of 27, at St.Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. She is survived by her parents Lloyd Jensen and Sue Werner, her beloved Maine Coone Narnia, Auntie Sandy, cousins Kyle. B.J. (Jasmin), Michael, Christine Lodge and family as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Special online friends, Leah of Great Britain and Rowan of Australia. Jenn was predeceased by her tabby Abby, Auntie Donna Jensen, Grandad Lauritz Jensen and Grammer Joan Werner, great-grandparents Ted and Olga Folta and Ernie Werner. Also the grandparents she never met, Georgina Jensen and Walter Werner; and her great-grandmother Adele Werner. Born 10 December 1989 in Thompson, Manitoba. Jenn and her family moved to Stonewall when she was four years old. She attended primary and secondary school in Stonewall, Manitoba. Her post- secondary education was at Mount Allison in New Brunswick. Jennifer loved words, books, languages, linguistics, expressing herself with wit and pith, and exploring cultures other than her own. She had traveled to the islands of the United Kingdom and Greece. In her second year at Mount Allison, January 2009, studying French, German, Spanish and Japanese, she was making plans for a summer in Germany when she became ill. Determined to continue her study of languages in the spring of 2009, she attended Red River College to learn ASL. At an early age Jennifer was introduced to computer gaming, and was an early subscriber to the MMORPG “World of Warcraft”. After she became ill she dedicated much of her time to her online communities including battle.net (Hearthstone, Overwatch and WoW), Sapherna, Solia and support groups for people living with chronic illness. In keeping with Jennifer’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private interment will be held at the Stonewall Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jenn’s memory to St. Boniface Hospital Foundation or any charity of one’s choice. In honour of Jenn you could play a card, board or online game with your loved ones; teach your pet a new trick; or read a book by J.R.R. Tolkien. You could also watch Peter Jackson /J.R.R. Tolkien movie as long as you promise to snort or swear at the parts that are different from the books. Jenn’s family thank the healthcare professionals at the St. Boniface Hospital; Dialysis, ER and ICU Units. There are far too many medical personnel to name individually with the various team members running into the hundreds over the eight and half years. Your care and compassion in the treatment of Jenn’s illnesses and conditions were appreciated beyond what mere words can express.

Pippin:            “I didn’t think it would end this way.”

Gandalf:          “End?… No, the journey doesn’t end here.                       Death is just another path, one we must all take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass,  and then you see it.” Pippin:             “What, Gandalf?  See what?” Gandalf: “ White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.”

Pippin:   “Well, that isn’t so bad.” Gandalf: “No….No it isn’t.”

J. R. R. Tolkien