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BENNETT: Mr. Jack Bennett, beloved husband of Jennie, passed away on August 21, 2008 at the age of 92 years. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Jennie; daughters, Joan (Harry) and family, Christine (Harold); son, Steven and family. He was born in Doncaster, England on March 12, 1916 and immigrated to Canada in 1930 with his parents, William and Violet Bennett and brother, Bill. They settled in Coulter, MB. In 1939, he returned to England to work in his uncle and aunt’s hotel. On October 17, 1940, he was drafted into the British Army and served with the 5th Searchlight Royal Artillery. On February 24, 1941, while on 48 hours leave, he married Jennie Gair, his fiancée. The next day he was shipped out. On February 17, 1942, he was taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore and remained one until August 27, 1945. While a prisoner, he worked on the bridge on the River Kwai. Jack and Jennie came to Canada in 1946 on the Ile de France. They resided in the Coulter area where Jack farmed until 1962 when ill health made it impossible for him to continue farming. In 1963, the family moved to Wheatlands where he worked at Rivers Camp Air Force Base and in 1965, they moved to Brandon where he worked at the post office until retiring due to ill health in 1972. Jack was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 63 years. He was passionate about his collection of Army badges which adorned the walls in his home. The Funeral Service will be held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Dolloff of St. Mary’s Anglican Church officiating. Legion Honors will be presented. Interment will follow in the Veterans’ Section of the Brandon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jack may be made to a charity of choice.
BROWN: Marlene Mabel Brown (nee Massey) of Brandon, Manitoba, was born at Brandon General Hospital on April 27, 1948. She passed away suddenly at Brandon General Hospital on Friday, August 8, 2008. In her infancy her family lived at Shiloh, and at the age of three she contracted polio. Later, after her recovery, she moved to Clear Lake, then Neepawa and finally in 1954 to the farm at Kelwood with her parents and little brother. She started Grade 1 that September at Glenellen School. At age 12 she had surgery to correct the effects of the polio at Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg. She attended high school in Glenella and Kelwood and graduated with Grade 12 in 1966. From 1966 to 1969 she attended Full Gospel Bible Institute in Eston, Saskatchewan. She took secretarial training at Assiniboine Community College and then worked for the CNIB from 1970 to 1974. In 1973 she married Mel Brown of Chater, and they began a career in dairy farming that lasted until retirement in 1996. Mel and Marlene loved traveling and took many opportunities to enjoy this wonderful pastime. Marlene got involved with the church in Glenella at 14 years of age with encouragement from Lydia Williams. Her faith was a mainstay in her life from that time on, and she drew comfort from it to the very end. She cared deeply for her parents and looked after them faithfully, with Mel’s help, in their declining years. She maintained a close bond with her brother and his family, and took special interest in her niece and nephew and their partners. She had a sweet gentle spirit and a kindly heart, and her generosity knew no bounds to all who knew and loved her well. Marlene is survived by her loving husband Mel Brown; mother Mabel Massey; brother Bill Massey (Dorothy Braun); children Eryn (Lisa) and Leslie (Adam); sister Barbara Sanders (Jim); children Don, Kaitlin and Dianna. Marlene was predeceased by her father William Massey of Morden. Services were held at the McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church on Wednesday, August 13, at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers were Ben Kehler, Burt Wiebe, Dennis Brugger, Dave McCauley, Harvey Probert, and Cyril Stott. Donations may be made in Marlene’s name to a charity of your choice. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.
Goodnight, dear sister, sleep and take your rest.
Lay down your head upon your Saviour’s breast.
We love you well, but Jesus loves you best,
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight.
BROWN (BONK): Sadly the passing of Peggy Brown occurred on August 5, 2008 in her 87th year at her residence at Fairview Personal Care Home. Peggy was born on August 24,1921 in Nottingham, England, the first born child of Arthur and Beatrice Connell. Peggy was predeceased by her husbands James Bonk in 1967 and Reuben Brown in 1992. She also was predeceased by her beloved son David, who died accidentally at the age of 7 years in 1951. Left to mourn Peggy’s passing are her daughter Glenys Kelly (Bob) of San Juan Island, Washington and grandson
Ryan ( Kayleen) of Chino, California and their children Bobby and Rory. Peggy will be also greatly missed by her son Bruce and daughter-in-law Katherine Bonk of Brandon and grandchildren Lesya Oldcorn (Malcolm) of Virden, MB, David (Lane)of Bakersfield, California and Julie of Brandon. Her only sibling Glenys Groethe of Seattle, Washington also suddenly passed away on August 6, 2008, less than a day after Peggy. She received her schooling in England and carried throughout her life a great love of learning with a particular interest in history and literature. She often talked about her happy childhood times with her sister, Glenys. During World War II Peggy met and married James Bonk and came to Canada in 1946. She began work at Chrest Dry Cleaners and was a well-known character in the shop for 25 years. She loved to sing and act and was in much demand for amateur theatre productions. Upon marriage to Reuben in 1970, Peggy resided at the Canadian Army base in Lahr, Germany and travelled throughout Europe before retiring to Surrey, BC. Upon Reuben’s untimely death, Peggy returned to Brandon in 1992 to be closer to her son and his family. Peggy loved life, lived large and was a joy to be around. Her loving nature and fun spirit endeared her to all. Her children and grandchildren will miss her great sense of humour and her totally unconditional love and support. Peggy’s faith was constant and she was absolutely certain that upon her death she would join her deceased loved ones. One of her last requests was that we thank the Fairview staff on the fourth floor for all their kindness, loving care and professionalism. To Peggy, the staff were more than just caregivers - they were great friends. The family truly appreciated that our mother’s last few years were lived in such dignity and comfort. Special thanks to Reverend John Dolloff of St. Mary’s Anglican Church for his comforting visits to Mom and the beautiful graveside service on August 12. Thanks also to Shawn Wintle of Brockie-Donovan for his help and guidance and to our many friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. Peggy was the world’s greatest animal lover and if friends so desire we know that she would appreciate donations to Brandon Humane Society, 2200-17th Street East, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 7M6.
Love knows not its own depth until the hour of parting. (Khalil Gibran)
BRISTOL: Dr. Calvert "Cal" Clark Bristol, beloved husband of Norma, died on July 15, 2008 of Congestive Heart disease, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Cal was born on September 26, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He grew up in Newton Centre, MA and spent his summers at the family lodge in Rangeley, Maine. Cal graduated from Newton High School and obtained his B.A. degree from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and his Ph. D. in Geology from the University of Manitoba in 1965. Before coming to Canada in 1959, Cal spent two years in the American Armed Forces Army Core of Engineers, doing topographic surveying in Iran. His major career was spent in the Geology Department at Brandon University where he taught for thirty years. Cal’s greatest passion in life was flying. He was a member of the Brandon Flying Club and flew the Harvard and Stearman aircraft for the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. He also flew for Brandon University in their recruitment programs for native students on northern reserves. In retirement, Cal took up the study of the French language, taking courses in Manitoba, Quebec and France. He was an avid trap shooter with the Brandon and The Pas Gun clubs. Summers were spent at the cottage at Denare Beach (near Flin Flon) and winters traveling to visit his children in England and the states. Cal is survived by his wife Norma, daughter Kerry, son John, daughter-in-law Karen, and grandson Kai. He was predeceased by his parents Ralph Burton Bristol and Helen Aitchison Calvert of Boston, MA. The funeral service will be held at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 403-13th Street, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with The Very Rev. Robin Walker officiating. Interment will follow at the Brandon Cemetery. Donations in memory of Cal may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Unit 3, 824 – 18th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 5B7.
BERCIER: Henry Francis Bercier (August 15, 1934 – June 17, 2008). With his family at his side, Henry passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. Henry leaves to mourn his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Eileen. He has also left his children, Darrell (Joyce) of Brandon, MB, Denise (Todd) of Winnipeg, MB, Bryan (Corrie) of Brandon, MB; grandchildren, Jordan, Julianne, Courtney, Dylan, Kale and Tate. Henry is also survived by his brothers, Jack (Carol) of Brandon, MB, Wilf (Margie) of Dauphin, MB; sister Eloise (Ken) of Souris, MB; several nieces and nephews, Yvonne, Darian, Kim, Kirk, Kyle and their families, as well as many extended family members. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Margaret. Henry was born on a farm in Elphinstone, MB on August 15, 1934. His family moved to Brandon in 1957. Henry then began work with the Manitoba Power Commission and then retired from Manitoba Hydro after 36 years of service in 1992. During this time, Henry and Eileen moved their young and growing family to Forrest, MB for 40 years until recently when they moved back into Brandon. After retirement, Dad enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Playing with the grandchildren always made Dad smile. One of his many passions were his sometimes futile attempts at fishing. He also loved fiddle music and photography . All who knew Dad enjoyed his infectious laugh and that bright smile he always greeted everyone with. We would like to extend a special thanks to the medical and nursing staff at the Assiniboine Centre who took care of our Dad while on the Palliative Care Unit. The Funeral Service will be held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. with Fr. Raju Madanu of St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church officiating. A time of visitation and viewing will be held prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow at St. Augustine’s Square. A private interment will take place on Tuesday. Donations in memory of Henry may be made to the Canadian Diabetes. Association, 727B-10th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 4G7 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415-1st Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 2W8.
CAMPBELL: William Harry Campbell of Winnipeg, passed away suddenly in Calgary, on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at the age of 46 years. Surviving are Bill’s daughters, Christina and Angela (Brandon); mother, Margaret (Brandon); father, Harry (Alberta); brothers: Ron (Brandon), Ed (Minnedosa) and Tom (Alberta) and sister, Lori (Brandon). Also surviving is Bill’s grandmother, Florence Davis (Brandon) and extended family in Winnipeg. Bill was predeceased by his grandfather, Ralph, grandmother, Jessie and brother, Gordon. A graveside service will be held for Bill at the Brandon Cemetery
on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Harvey Hurren of Knox United Church officiating.
COUGHLIN: The death of Warren Vincent "Bing" Coughlin of Brandon, occurred on October 9, 2006, peacefully, at the Assiniboine Centre at the age of 82. Warren was born at Hardy, Saskatchewan, in 1924, one of eight children born to James and Nelvina Coughlin. Warren gave up a promising future in hockey to join the Army at the age of 17, in 1941, and returned home in 1945. Serving in England, Belgium, France and Italy, he gladly did his part to defend Canada. He enjoyed sports and participated in hockey, bowling, curling and broomball. In later years, Warren enjoyed cribbage and shuffleboard. Warren was a life member of the Legion as well as a long time member of the Army, Navy and Airforce Club, Unit #10, and the Crocus Seniors. He greatly enjoyed meeting with friends, sharing with them his superb sense of humour and his warmth of personality. Warren is survived by his loving wife, Mildred, and her children: Vic (Lorraine) Thomson, Hughene (Craig) Bradley and Melvin (Peggy) Thomson; his children, Warren (Barb) Coughlin and Cathy (Ron) Lewicki with his first wife, Lorayne and Debbie (Arnie) Cross and Bill Learmonth brought into his life by his second wife, Laura. Warren leaves many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother, Wally (Genie) of Fresno, California, sisters-in-law, Alice (Calvin) of Wenatchee, Washington, Ruth (James) of Angus, Ontario, Emma (Pat) of San Leandro, California, Alice (Jack) of Beausejour, as well as many nieces and nephews. Many friends will miss Warren. Predeceasing him are: his parents; brothers, Calvin, James, Merle, John, Patrick and a sister, Lucille; first wife, Lorayne; second wife, Laura and her son, Bob. A Celebration of Warren’s life was held at the Brockie Donovan Funeral Home on October 13, 2006 with Rev. Michael Skliros officiating, and long time friend and neighbour, David Lewis delivering the eulogy. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #3 formed an honour guard with members of the Army, Navy, Air Force #10, all laying poppies to honour Warren’s service to his country. Interment took place in the Brandon Veterans’ Cemetery. A luncheon was held at the Army, Navy and Air Force Club, served by the Crocus Seniors. Friends who wish may make a donation, in memory of Warren, to the Manitoba Lung Association, 8-940 Princess Ave., Brandon, MB R7A 0P6 or to a charity of choice.
