Margaret Janet Matheson was the first of two daughters born to George and Bertha Watkin of Brandon, Manitoba on June 20th, 1932. She grew up in Brandon’s south end alongside her sister, Sandra, and many cousins, aunts and uncles. Marg loved to tell stories about the hardships of growing up in the Dirty 30’s and during the Second World War, and how she was the same age or even older than a couple of her aunts and uncles (her mom was the eldest of an exceptionally large family).
Moorman: Rev. Melvin, 81 years, beloved husband of Jeanette Moorman, father of Linda, Brent and Brian, passed away in the Souris Hospital on Saturday, May 8, 2021. A graveside funeral service for family and friends will be held at the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Covid 19 protocols will be followed with all attending remaining in their vehicles and listening to the service via their radio. If friends wish to attend a viewing on Tuesday, May
Myrtle Lily Page, age 98 passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021 in Souris.
Myrtle was born June 8, 1922 on her parent’s farm in the Brandon Hills. While growing up there she attended Delton School. On March 25, 1944 she married Alfred (Fred) Page of Beresford, Manitoba. They farmed in the Brandon Hills and then south of Beresford.
Three daughters survive Myrtle: Frances (Don) Dodds, Eunice (Ed) Dewhurst, and Marjorie Page. Also surviving Myrtle are daughter-in-law Arlene Page, 11 grandchildren,
As we began writing this, we struggled to condense this into something that is an appropriate length. So we apologize in advance if this appears to be long and rambling, please bear with us, as we try to share a little bit of Mom with you.
Lillian Marie Peaslee was the third daughter to Lilly & Harry Fradley of Souris and was born on a Friday, March 22nd, 1946. She proudly lived in the Souris area her entire life. Her early years were spent growing up on their property
IZZARD: Margaret Clara Izzard (nee Dixon) passed away with family by her side at the Souris Personal Care Home on April 23, 2021 at the age of 82. Margaret was born on January 17, 1939 in Souris to parents Bob (a CPR railroad conductor) and Laurie Dixon. She was raised in Souris with her younger sister, Karen. She enjoyed a happy childhood surrounded by a large extended family. Margie (as she was called by many of her longtime friends) had a large circle of friends, many
Lisitza: Kathy, 68 years, beloved wife of the late Larry Lisitza, mother of Jim and Kelly, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, April 10, 2021. A private family service will be held at a later date. In memory of Kathy, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba.
Dodds: E. Emily, beloved wife of the late Jim Dodds, mother of Don, Mildred, Janice and John, passed away at Fairview Personal Care Home on Friday, April 2, 2021, 14 days shy of her 100 birthday. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions a private family funeral service will be held at the Elgin United Church with interment in the Elgin Cemetery. In memory of Emily, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Epp: Erna ElaineAugust 29, 1948 – March 25, 2021
Erna liked to be noticed, yet it wasn’t something she set out to achieve as one of her life’s goals. Instead, she wanted to create a memorable image of herself, and to do that, she broke a few family rules. Following the trends and fads in fashion and cosmetics gave her pleasure, and notoriety, to some degree. The henna in her hair we noticed in the ‘80’s was not dye she insisted. And what filled her purse was something other than make-up, she
Groves: Neil, 85 years, father of Dan, Darcy and Morris, passed away in the Souris Health Centre on Monday, March 22, 2021. A graveside funeral service for family and friends was held at the Minto Cemetery on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. In memory of Neil, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Semeschuk: Julia Luba Semeschuk passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Fairview Personal Care Home in Brandon at the age of 92.
Julia was born April 3, 1928 in Danbury, Saskatchewan, the youngest child of Ann and Sam Kosteniuk. She was the last surviving member of seven children born to Ann and Sam.
Julia married her sweetheart, George Semeschuk in 1944 at the tender age of 16. George always maintained that “When I saw that pretty little girl, I knew I was going to marry her!” And