Obituaries

Hunchak, Mary

Hunchak: Mary (nee Kolpak). Peacefully Mom passed away at the age of 84 years on November 28, 2014 at the Souris Personal Care Home after a brief illness. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Edward, daughter Deborah and son-in-law Dwight. She is also survived by sisters Agnes and Dorothy (Jack), nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Winnipeg, she married Edward in 1953 and just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on October 17, 2014. In 2013 Mom and Dad moved to Souris,

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Edwards, Mildred Grace

Edwards — Mildred Grace, beloved wife of the late Russell Edwards, passed away at the Souris Personal Care Home on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the age of 92 years. Funeral service was held at St. Paul’s United Church, Souris on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Millie, donations may be made to the Souris Personal Care Home c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10 Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0 or a charity of your choice.

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Verhaeghe, Arthur Lloyd

Verhaeghe — Arthur, beloved husband of Mettie Verhaeghe, father of Allen and Doug, passed away in the Souris Health Centre on Wednesday, November 25, 2014 at the age of 73 years. Funeral service was held at St. Paul’s United Church, Souris on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Arthur, donations may be made to Cancer care Manitoba.

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Wooley, Evelyn May

Wooley — Evelyn May, (nee Wood), passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014 at the Souris Personal Care Home at the age of 92. Evelyn was born and raised near Minto, Manitoba. In 1945 Evelyn married Francis Wooley of Treherne, Manitoba. They lived and worked in Winnipeg for over 30 years. Mom worked at Co-operative Credit Union and as a bookkeeper at Holt Renfrew till they retired in 1982 to Minto, Manitoba. Mom loved planting flowers all over the yard. She used the apples

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Reid, Muriel Eileen

Reid — Muriel Eileen The family of Eileen Reid is sad to announce her passing on November 20, 2014, in the Souris Health Centre just three weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday with family and friends.

Eileen was born in the Huntingdon District on October 26, 1924, to Fred and Annie (Mote) Carlisle and moved to the Whitefield District at the age of five where she lived until she married Rilance Reid. They farmed the Reid family homestead west of Souris until retiring to town in 1984.

Eileen

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Murphy, Cecil (Ted) Edmonde

Murphy — Cecil (Ted) Edmunde, Ted Murphy was born on January 20, 1929 to Vida Jackson and Joseph Murphy.  He was raised by his Grandma and Grandad Jackson on the same farm where he was born, west of Souris.  At the age of 10, he moved to Winnipeg with his Dad and step-mother Mary.  There he attended St. Paul’s and later West Kildonan Collegiate. At the age of 16 he left Winnipeg and headed west to Vancouver.  He worked at various jobs until he found a regular position

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Morton, Dorothy (Dot) Anne

Morton: Dorothy (Dot) Anne (nee Jennings) passed away peacefully at the Souris Health Centre on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the age of 76, after a brief illness with cancer. Dot was predeceased by her parents Fred and Ila Jennings, her brother Billy Jennings and sister Ruth White. She is survived by her beloved partner Carol Mauthe, her son Brad (Debbie), grandchildren Candace (Kevin), Craig (Dawn), great grandchildren Damien, Zachery and Grace, and nieces and nephews. She was proudly

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Matheson, Elsie Christina

Matheson — Elsie Christina Matheson (nee Henderson) of Rideau Park Personal Care Home in Brandon, Manitoba passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the age of 80 years, beloved wife of Dave Matheson of Souris, Manitoba.  She also leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Bev (Jay) Hitchen of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Val Matheson of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Cindy Matheson of Belleville, Ontario along with four grandchildren Steve (Amy) Hitchen and Koby Hitchen

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Bodin, Pierre (Pete) Joseph

Peacefully, Pierre (Pete) Bodin went to be with the Lord on Friday, October  10, 2014, at the Souris Hospital at the age of 86.

Pierre was the oldest child of 12.  Born August 2, 1928, to Clement and Cecile (nee Cancade) in Grande Clairiere, MB.  Pierre was predeceased by his parents, his brother Jacques, and his sister, Marie Marcq.

Pierre leaves to mourn his brothers; Paul, George, Jean, Roger, and his sisters; Louise, Jeannine, Therese, Agnes, and Lucie.  He also leaves behind many nephews

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