Alice Martha, beloved wife of the late Mervin Scott and the late Howard Fry, mother of Randy (deceased, wife Linda), Lillian (Marty), Boxer (Maureen), Geri (Wayne – deceased), Monica (Conrad).
Alice passed away at the Hartney Community Health Center on February 3, 2025. Funeral service was on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Souris, Manitoba. Private interment in the Riverside Cemetery, Hartney at a later date. In memory of Alice, donations may be made to the
Lesley Annie Fergusson age 54, passed away on December 12, 2023, at Brandon General Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with MS. Born in Dumfries, Scotland on August 8, 1969, Lesley moved to Alexander, Manitoba in August of 1994. Lesley is the eldest child of Andy and Judy Fergusson, sister to Callan (Wendy) Fergusson, Nancy (Alastair) Hall, Anne (Robbie) Dick and beloved Auntie to Kate, Zoe and Louise Fergusson; Aaron, Anna and Ewan Hall; Blair, Cameron and Gavin Dick.
Lesley fought MS for 10 years and did so with a beautiful and contagious smile on her face and that smile will be dearly missed.
A private service will be held at Kowalchuk’s Funeral Home, Souris on Friday, December 29, 2023 with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Fergusson Family Farm, Alexander, from 4:00 p.m. onwards. Please accept this as your invitation to join us in celebrating Lesley’s life at the farm.
Maureen, 75 years, beloved wife of George Freeman, mother of Scott and Bonnie. Maureen passed away suddenly at her residence in Hartney, Manitoba, on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Funeral service was held at the Centennial Centre, Hartney on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment in the Riverside Cemetery, Hartney. In memory of Maureen, donations may be made to the Hart-Cam Museum c/o Municipality of Grassland Box 399 Hartney, Manitoba R0M 0X0.
Thankful for her extended life, the families of Fern are saddened to announce her passing on December 7, 2022.
Fern was born in Waskada, Manitoba on September 29, 1928 and moved to Souris at the age of 8 with her parents Cecil and Gertrude Stocks and her 3 brothers Mark, Orvel, and Royden. Left to mourn her loss is Orvel. Fern spent the rest of her life in Souris. In her young teenage years, Fern was employed at the Souris Bakeshop and the Souris Airport Base during the war years.
Fern met Reginald Dunbar and they were married in 1949 and then moved to the farm south of Souris. They raised 3 children Connie (Bill), Colin(Karen)and Darcy (Val). Fern’s grandchildren include Shauna (Rob), Kerry (Thora), Travis (Cheyenne), Cale (Ang), Dillon (Erin) and Mylen. Her great grand children were Casey, Hannah, Gage, Freyja, Sonny, Regan, Jaxon and Jett.
Reg passed away in 1977 and Fern remained on the farm for the year and then moved to Souris. Colin then took over the farm. She met up with the family friend and neighbor Rene Fortin. Fern and Rene were married in 1984 and built a new home near the swinging bridge. Together they did lots of travelling and dancing until Rene’s passing. She had two stepsons Norman (Cheryl) and Ron (Joanne) and also step Grandma to Danielle, Whitney, Michael, Dane, Callum, Michelle and Taylor.
Fern loved the farm and worked hard at all aspects of farm life. One of her favorite pastimes was music and signing. She sang in the St. Paul’s United Church Choir for a span of 60 years. She also taught herself to play piano and enjoyed teaching her grandchildren to play along with her. Along with the 3 of her best friends, they formed a signing quartet “Our Girls”. They entertained at the lodges in Souris and Hartney and various events in the area. They performed together for about 30 years.
She will be missed by her immediate family the Dunbar’s and her extended family the Fortin’s as well as many friends in the Souris Community.
If you wish the donate in Fern’s memory, her wish was to support St. Paul’s United Church, Box 899, Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0 or the Souris Personal Care Home c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10, Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0.
“Her laugh, her smile, her spirit lives on forever”
Funeral service was held at St. Paul’s United Church, Souris, on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Private interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery.
Fabian: Lewis, 52 years, beloved partner of Lisa Wishart, father of Chris and Rhianna, passed away in the Souris Health Centre on Friday, September 30, 2022. A private service will be held at a later date. In memory of Lewis, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Frost: Rosemary, 74 years, beloved wife of David Frost, mother of Christopher, Stephen and Robin Rivas, passed away suddenly at her residence in Souris, Manitoba on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Funeral service was held at Kowalchuk’s Funeral Chapel, Souris, on Saturday, July 23, 2022 . Interment in the Souris-Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Rosemary, donations may be made to the Parkinson Society or to a charity of your choice.
Faulkes: Arthur, 76 years, beloved partner of the late Marian Dickson, passed away at the Souris Health Centre on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A private family service will be held at the Carman Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Arthur donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
French: Peter, 92 years, beloved husband of the late Verna French, father of Calvin, Kenny, Debra and Vera, passed away in the Souris Personal Care Home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions a private graveside funeral service will be held at the Sinclair Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Peter, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.Fabian – Dianne, 75 years, beloved mother of Dena, Lewis and the late Sharon, passed away in the Souris Personal Care Home on Thursday, November 2, 2017. In keeping with Dianne’s wish there will be no funeral service. In memory of Dianne, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba.
BRIAN HENRY FORREST, age 68, of Souris, Manitoba died on Tuesday, Sept 19, 2017 at the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. He was born in Souris on July 20, 1949 to Henry Woodhull and Agnes Kathleen (nee Sellers) Forrest. Brian was the second of four children and after completing his schooling in Souris attended the University of Manitoba where he obtained Bachelors of Arts and Law. In 1973 he began his practice of law with his father in Souris and Reston. In 2010 Brian sold the family business Forrest & Forrest ending his 37 years in practice and completing 107 years of legal services begun by his grandfather SH Forrest in 1907.
Brian was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his sisters Helen, Karen (Ken) of Winnipeg and Jean (Stan) of Calgary as well as his nephews Chris, Jim and John and niece Fiona.
Brian enjoyed sports – playing old timers hockey, golf, curling and cross country skiing. He loved the outdoors and took daily long walks. For many years he was an active member of a group which operated the Souris River Barge Tours combining his love of local history and the outdoors. Tree planting in Souris with Bill Tanguay was a favorite activity in more recent years.
In his earlier years Brian took trips to see baseball in New York, Boston and Chicago with Denny Tanguay and later ski trips to Glacier National Park with Bill Tanguay which were the highlight of any year. As his health deteriorated it was the support of his good friends Bill and Denny Tanguay and Bill Sanderson that enabled Brian to remain in his home.
As Brian wished, cremation has taken place and no service will be held. Interment of his ashes will take place at a later date in the family plot at Souris and Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Brian, donations may be made to the Souris Forestry Program c/o Municipality of Souris-Glenwood Box 518 Souris, Manitoba ROK 2CO or to the Souris & Glenwood Foundation Box 518 Souris, Manitoba ROK 2CO.