Pearl Austin (nee Ford) 99 years young passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 at the Souris Personal Care Home.
Born in Maryfield Saskatchewan on September 22, 1916 to Frederick and Ruth Ford.
Pearl moved to Souris with her family at a young age. As a child spent many hours skating in the winter and playing tennis in the summer. She loved to read and garden but most of all she loved to look after her family. Pearl was a long time resident of Souris and spent many years as a hairdresser. She
It’s with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Doreen Strath on Thursday February 4th, 2016 at the age of 89.
Doreen was born in Lyleton, Manitoba March 21, 1926 to Robert and Gladys Moore. Doreen grew up on a creek side farm with her younger sister Norma. She began her education in Lyleton Manitoba often boarding in town with her sister during the winter months when travel was not possible. She graduated with full honours from high school and was one of two in
Beatrice Lea Charles was born February 19, 1935 to Emile and Beulah Charles on their family farm in the Maple Hill district. She passed away peacefully February 2, 2016 at the Hartney Community Center at the age of 80. She was the oldest of nine siblings and the matriarch of her family. She attended school at Maple Hill and Lauder. Schooling came easy to her and she joined track and field and playing ball with the Lauder Ladies. After completing her Permit Licences, she taught school at Oak
It is with shock and sadness that we announce the passing of Grant Hudson Maguire in Portage La Prairie Hospital while en route to St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg on January 25, 2016. Grant was born in Souris Hospital on January 1, 1952 to Gib and Eileen (Grant) Maguire. Grant got his schooling in Elgin and Hartney. He first worked in Winnipeg at the Land Titles office as a clerk but decided to come home to Elgin to farm with his father. Before Grant was done high school he acquired his
Thelma Mary Basiuk, nee Banks was born October 10, 1929 in Elva, Manitoba. She grew up in Elva with her two sisters, Gwen and Barbara and her brother Ron. Always active, this was before the days of girls playing softball so she played baseball with her brother Ron. Determined that she would play with them, she did not let on how their throws hurt her hand and vowed that she would throw hard enough to make them respect her arm. This throwing arm would be put to good use in
Martin: It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of Jean (John) Joseph Nicolas Martin at the Souris Personal Care Home on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. John was born on the family farm in the RM of Cameron on July 8, 1926, the only son of Henry and Marie. Remaining to forever cherish his memory are Bernie, his wife of 63 years; Children, Claude (Diane) Martin, Lionel (Bernie) Martin, Val (Darcy) Dunbar, and Gail Feser; Grandchildren,
More: Dorothy, 94 years, beloved wife of the late Alex More, mother of Sharon Maguire and Martin More, passed away in the Souris Health Centre on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Funeral service was held at the Elgin United Church, Elgin, Manitoba on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in the Elgin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, in memory of Dorothy, donations may be made to the Souris Personal Care Home c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10, Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0.
Roney: Evelyn June Roney (Goodwill) passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Souris Hospital on December 18th, 2015. “Aunt Ev” as she was affectionately known to everyone was born on the family farm in Glenwood municipality on June 26th, 1926. She was the 6th of 11 children of Bill and Minnie Goodwill.
Her early years were busy with farm life and family, while completing her education at Huntingdon, Glenvale, Wolflea and Souris schools. After summer school in Winnipeg, she
Gardiner; On November 29, 2015 Nellie May Gardiner (Lamb) passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Souris Personal Care Home.
Nellie was born on September 25, 1934 to James and Zeta Lamb at her grandparents Paterson’s home in the R.M. of Oakland southwest of Wawanesa Manitoba Nellie was eldest child of four children .She grew up on the family farm in R.M. of Riverside north east of Dunrea Manitoba.
Nellie did her schooling at the Minore School which was down in the valley and
Staples: With sadness the family of Lil Staples announce that she passed away at the Souris Personal Care Home on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the age of 82. Remaining to cherish Lil’s memory are: daughters Kim and Debbie (Cliff); grandchildren Lincoln (Lisa), Jade (Giselle) and Bobbi Lynn (Grant); great-grandchildren Chloe, Cassidy, Dorian, Justin, Carter, Payton and Will. Lil was born in Abernethy, Saskatchewan on February 7, 1933. When she was a child the family moved to Manitoba