MURRAY – Annabelle Joan (nee Maitland), beloved wife of Del, passed away peacefully at the Souris Hospital on January 27, 2015 after a brief illness, with family by her side. Joan was born in Souris, MB on August 6, 1928 to Tom and Belle Maitland, the youngest of 4 children. She graduated from Souris School in 1945, earning the Governor General’s medal. Joan especially loved studying languages and was often seen with a dictionary or an encyclopedia in her hand. Joan completed
Month: January 2015
Monteith, Alice Louise
Monteith — A. Louise (Lovatt), 92 years old, beloved wife of the late Wesley Lovatt and the late George Monteith, mother of Lex, ClaraLea, Dale, Laverne, and Alvean, died in the Hartney Community Health Centre on Friday, January 23, 2015. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s United Church, Souris, Manitoba on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Private interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, in memory of Louise, donations may be
Powers, Melville Hilton
Powers — Melville, It is with heavy hearts the family of Melville Hilton Powers announces his sudden passing on January 15, 2015 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 25, 1933. He was predeceased by his parents, Augie and Ruby Pedersen, also his wife Harriet. He has left to mourn his companion Loretta, sister; Eileen, and two brothers; Lloyd and Harvey. His children; Kim, Grant (Jackie), Linda (Allen), Phillis (Pat) and Kendal (Lori), 11 grandchildren
Brown, Alice Marie Clare
Brown — Alice M., beloved wife of the late Ray (Bud) Brown, mother of Vonda, Verly, Ken, Linda and Larry, passed away at the Souris Health Centre on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Funeral mass was held at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church, 327-4th Street, Brandon, Manitoba on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Prayer service was held at St. Augustine’s Church on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Interment in the Brandon Cemetery
Brown, John Clement
John C. Brown passed peacefully at the Souris Personal Care Home on January 9, 2015. He was 96 years old. He was born the youngest of 6 children in 1918, raised in the Hayfield/Carroll district and lived there until 1956 when he moved to a farm 3 miles west of Souris. John farmed there and drove school bus until their retirement to Souris in 1986.
In 1947, he married Zayda Lytle of High Bluff, Manitoba and together raised a family of 4 sons.
John is survived by his sons Doug (Winnipeg),
Hendrie, James Albert
Hendrie — James Albert, beloved husband of Jan Hendrie, passed away peacefully at his residence in Waskada, Manitoba on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. In keeping with Jim’s wishes cremation has taken place and no formal funeral service will be held. In memory of Jim, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.