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SMIGELSKI: It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of John Smigelski on July 13, 2008, at the age of 80 years. John was born and raised on the family farm at Rorketon, Manitoba. He carried on that tradition and love for the land into his adult years. In 1957, he moved to Brandon and was employed by Kansteel Manufacturing as a welder until his retirement in 1992. John was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Men’s Club and Reading Association Hall. He volunteered for the Richo Bingo for over 30 years, and would always lend a helping hand at various hall functions. John enjoyed socializing with family, his coffee outings with his friends and helping his neighbours. He had a wonderful sense of humour and a spirit that remained until his passing. John is survived by his wife Mary; daughter Linda Teriaco (Michael) of Winnipeg; brothers Bill and Joe; sisters-in-law; Minnie Smigelski, Ann Hill (Roy); brothers-in-law; Peter Ward (Helen), Lorne Sliworsky (Nell); as well as numerous nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his parents, Dmetro and Mary; brother Mike; sisters-in-law; Ollie Smigelski and Lena Smigelski. Prayers will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, Brandon. Divine Liturgy will be held on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 927 Assiniboine Avenue, Brandon, with Father Michael Tkachuk officiating. Interment to follow at Brandon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Unit 3, 824 – 18th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 5B7 or to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation, 150 McTavish Ave. East, Brandon, MB, R7A 2B3.
STANZELEIT: It is with deep sadness that the family of Doris Alexandra Stanzeleit must announce her passing on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Brandon. A wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, Doris will be missed by her husband Eric, sons Bill (Joanne) and John (Molisa) and daughters Cheri (Adam) and Wendi (Komnino) along with eleven grandchildren
. Born on June 8, 1935, Doris was predeceased by her parents Mary and Emil Parsons of Canora, SK. Also left to mourn are brother John Parsons and sister Edie Smith. Doris was a person who simply loved life, a person who was completely happy in her own presence. In the early years of her marriage nothing gave her more pleasure than caring for her family. A talented seamstress, she could spend hours sewing. Her kitchen was a place of happiness and entertaining was pure joy. In the later years, Doris loved to play bridge with her ladies group. She cross country skied for miles and spent hours on the bicycle trails. The cabin at Clear Lake was her pride and joy and there was never a time when she did not enjoy swimming and playing as many rounds of golf as she could squeeze into a summer season. A devout member of St. George's Anglican Church, she enjoyed the Anglican Bible study group. To quote her she often said, "I just do not have time to be bored, I can hardly wait for the next season and the wonder that it brings." Married to Eric on December 27, 1961, her love, her inspiration, her courage, her cheerful disposition and her laugh, made 47 years of marriage an absolute pleasure. There is little doubt that her spirit will continue to inspire her family and friends for years to come. A little scrapper right to the end! Ever missed and ever loved, till we meet again dear Doris. A time of viewing and visitation was held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel on Sunday evening. The niche placement of cremated remains will take place at the Brandon Cemetery
Columbarium on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 11:00 am. The memorial service will be held at St George's Anglican Church, 5th Street and Southern Ave., at 2:00 pm with Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Friends of the family are welcome to attend the service at the Brandon Cemetery
Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, if friends desire, donations in memory of Doris may be made to the B.R.H.C. Foundation - Chemotherapy Unit, 150 McTavish Ave. East, Brandon, MB, R7A 2B3 or to the B.R.H.C. Foundation - Palliative Care Unit.
STOCK: Mrs. Emily Elizabeth Stock, beloved wife of the late Wilfred Stock, passed away at her residence, Fairview Home, on Monday, May 19, 2008. Emily was born on December 21, 1914 in Brandon, daughter of Carl and Maria Scherza. She married Wilf Stock in 1933 and together they raised three sons, Doug, Ken and Larry. During her lifetime, Emily worked at the North Hill IGA in the meat department and for Brandon Packers. She was a member of the United Church Ladies Group Unit 7, the Crocus Seniors and the A.N.A.F Club. Emily loved watching all sports, especially hockey and baseball. She also enjoyed taking gambling trips south of the border. In her spare time, Emily spent many hours visiting the sick. She also loved to read books pertaining to good health. Emily will be greatly missed by her brother Charles Scherza of Rhode Island; sister-in-law Evelyn Relf; daughter-in-law and good friend Joan Coulter; grandchildren Neal, Jim, Bill, Glen, Rick, Skyler, Diane and Jacquie, as well as many great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Wilf (1994), sons Larry (1980), Doug (1985), Ken (2003); daughter-in-law Ann Stock; grandson Randy Stock; sisters and their husbands: Min (Frank) Bachinski, Marion (Carl) Tegg, Martha (Murray) Stock, Margaret (John) Kindrat; brother Norman (Irene) Scherza; sister-in-law Ann Scherza. A Memorial Service will be held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Dave Wilson officiating. Interment will take place at the Brandon Cemetery
at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415-1st Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 2W8 or to a charity of choice.
SHORT: Lottie, wife of Lawrence Short, of Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Riverdale Personal Care Home. Funeral service will be held at the St. James Anglican Church, Rivers, MB on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Paul Curtis officiating. A private family interment will follow at the Rivers Cemetery. Complete obituary information to follow.
STRAIN: Dr. John Henry Strain of Brandon, beloved husband of Peggie, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the age of 85 years. John was born on October 28, 1922 at Worcester, England. He immigrated with his parents to Belleville,
Ontario in 1926 and moved to the Lawson, Saskatchewan area in 1929. John obtained his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1961. During his lifetime, John was a WWII Veteran serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1941 to 1945. From 1950 –1982, he was employed by Agriculture Canada, and from 1960 to 1982, he was at the Brandon Research Station and served as Head of the Animal Science Section from 1972 to 1982. He retired in Brandon in 1982. John belonged to various community and professional organizations, including Scout leader and a vestry member/rector warden of St. Matthews Cathedral. He is survived by his wife Elsie (Peggie), children Donna (Len and family), Laurel, Greg (Nicole and family), siblings Franklyn Strain, Frances King and their families, sister-in-law Dorothy Morris and her family. A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 with The Very Reverend Robin Walker of St. Matthew’s Anglican Cathedral officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC) Foundation, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 2B3 or to a charity of choice.
SEENS: Mrs. June Seens passed away peacefully at her residence, Fairview Personal Care Home, on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the at age of 83 years. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery
at a later date. Complete obituary information to follow.
SHINSKE: James "Jim/Jimmy" Joseph Shinske passed away peacefully on January 3, 2008 at the age of 72. Jim is predeceased by his parents John Joseph (Jack) and Mary Francis, his son Wayne James, his daughter Jolynn, and his three siblings, Margaret, Bill and Jack. Surviving him are his siblings Bob, Jean and Donald. He will also be missed by his daughters Desiree (Donna-Lynn) and Bobbi-Jo, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Jim loved sports. He enjoyed watching wrestling, football, curling, golf and hockey. His greatest passion was reserved for hockey; playing it in his younger years and then as a dedicated fan in his yonder years. He passed on his defensive skills to his younger brother Don and his skating skills to many young family members. Jim enjoyed playing golf with family or friends, usually with a few stakes and beers at hand.
Jim was a proud and independent man who didn’t want to ‘bother’ or ‘put anyone out’, yet when it came to his fellow man he had a generous nature and was quick to help others he saw in need. Jim gave quietly without interest in receiving credit. Jim donated his blood regularly to the Red Cross for over 25 years until his diabetes. would no longer allow him to.
Jim’s unique taste in food, art and collectibles will be fondly appreciated and passed on to his family. Jim’s spontaneous and adventurous spirit will also be truly missed and remembered by his loved ones. His crazy ideas, his build up to surprises and adventures he set up made life so much more fun for the family and friends that went along for the ride.
"Good-bye dad, love and like" your girls, BJ and DL.
A private family interment will take place at the Brandon Cemetery.
SNIDANKO: The death of Dorothy Alice Snidanko (née Dawson) occurred in her 80th year, and after a lengthy illness, at Rideau Park Personal Care Home, on Monday, December 31, 2007. Predeceased by her husband, Peter, in 1987, Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Verna (Gary) Cookson of Foleyet, Ontario, grandsons, Morgen of Toronto and Peter of Foleyet, a sister, Gladys Canty, two nephews and one niece in England and two nephews in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Rideau Park Personal Care Home, 525 Victoria Avenue East, on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Orton Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Brandon Cemetery
Veterans’ Section. The family wish to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff of Rideau Park Personal Care Home for their care of Dorothy over the years. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 23 – 12th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 4L6.
SMITH: Dorothy Ellen Smith (Archibald) of The Bentley Retirement Community at Yorkton, Saskatchewan passed away quietly on the evening of December 12th, 2007. Dorothy was born July 16th, 1921 to Harold and Dorothy Archibald in Brandon Manitoba. Dorothy was one of ten children, the second youngest of the surviving children. Dorothy lost her Mother quite young and spent three or four years while attending school, with her cousins, the Curtis’s at Kenton, Manitoba. After high school, Dorothy attended Normal school in Brandon, graduating with a teaching certificate in 1940. She taught in the Brandon area at Riverview School and Goreie School, in the Souris area at Bunclody School and Brezelawn School, in the Oak Lake area Harvey School and Ryerson School, in the Harding area at Education Point School and lastly at the Kenton School. She retired from teaching in 1969, and Dorothy and her husband Jim retired from the farm and moved to the Town of Oak Lake in 1986. Dorothy moved to Yorkton in 2005 where she resided until her death. Dorothy is survived by her son Craig, daughter-in-law Linda, grandsons Barrett, Gregory and Ryan and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents Harold and Dorothy Archibald and is the last sibling in that family being predeceased by six brothers: Edward (Ted), Curtis, Harold, George and the twins, John and Frank and by three sisters: Annie Cormack, Elsie Roberts and Alice Hunter. Dorothy also lost her husband Jim Smith in 1995. The funeral service was held December 17th, 2007 at the Oak Lake United Church, presided over by Reverend Harvey Hurren with the organ music provided by Audrey Harrison. Dorothy’s eulogy was given by her nephew Bruce Cormack and the Urn Bearer was her nephew Gordon Cormack. Dorothy’s ashes were laid to rest in Johnston Cemetery. To her family Dorothy was often referred to as stubborn. This is more aptly spirited and feisty. This spirit allowed Dorothy to overcome many challenges and be around to see her grandsons grow up. Her job here is done so she can join her Jimmy, so long Mom until we meet again. If friends wish, donations, in memory of Dorothy, may be made to The Health Foundation, 41 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, SK S3N 1M1 or to the Hamiota Health Centre, 177 Birch Avenue, Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0.
SKOGLUND: Phyllis Muriel Doreen Skoglund passed away peacefully on October 23, 2007 at the Brandon Assiniboine Centre with her sister, Fran, at her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Edith Skoglund, brother Gordon Skoglund, brother-in-law John Wolski and nephew Craig Skoglund. Left to cherish her memories are her sister Fran, sister-in-law Selma, nieces Susan (Gerald) and Lynnette (Cory) and nephews Elliot and Darryl. Also great nephews and nieces, Christopher, Britany, Jarett, Jessica and Joshua, as well as many other relatives and friends. Phyllis was born in the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam, the second child of Alfred and Edith Skoglund. Her early years were spent on the farm and attending Lund School. She completed her high school education in Erickson, Manitoba. She then took her teachers training in Winnipeg. Upon completion, she taught education in several schools in Manitoba, with Cypress River being the last school prior to retiring. Following her retirement from teaching, Phyllis was Superintendent of the Tiger Hills School Division for one year. Since that time, Phyllis has become actively involved in several different organizations in Brandon. Phyllis enjoyed curling, crafts, reading and especially spending quality time with family and friends. A Memorial Service was held at Trinity United Church on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Barb Jardine officiating. Interment was at the Hilltop Baptist Church Cemetery. Donations in memory of Phyllis may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Room ON1160, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9 or to Trinity United Church, 1515-6th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6B3 or to a charity of your choice.
STACY: The family of Jack Steven Stacy sadly said farewell to him on Saturday, May 30, 2009 after an incredible 17 year battle with inoperable cancer. Despite his increasing disability and frailty he never complained and was always ready to help anyone to the best of his ability and with a cheerful smile. "Can’t" was a word unknown to him.
Jack will be greatly missed by his wife Pam, children: Bonnie Stacy-West (John), Rod (Corinne) Stacy, Trudy (Mark) Martin, stepchildren: Susan (Rick) Palmer, Jacqui (Don) Hurton, Philip (Michelle) O’Brien-Moran, Debi O’Brien-Moran (Murry Small), Michael O’Brien-Moran, Alison O’Brien-Moran (Carl Hildebrand), Richard (Shaunna) O’Brien-Moran, Louise O’Brien-Moran, 25 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sisters Bev (Frank) Dingwall, and Joan (Ed) Sylte, sister-in-law Ann Stacy and numerous nieces and nephews. Jack was devoted to all his family, and they adored him in return.
He was pre-deceased by his parents, his first wife Clarice (1975), two sons: Robbie ( 1952) and Grant (1965) and his brother: Dick (2001)
Jack was born on March 8th, 1925 in Vancouver, the first born of his parents Percy and Irene Stacy. He grew up in logging camps on Vancouver Island and, as soon as he was old enough, he enlisted in the R.C.A.F., training as a mid upper gunner in Halifax bombers. His training was done as part of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, largely at MacDonald in Manitoba, before being posted to Leeds, England. It was from there that he flew over Germany, mainly on night raids, in a Halifax bomber – lovingly referred to as the "Halibag."
While at Macdonald he met his future wife, Clarice Evans, and they were married in Winnipeg, in 1945 immediately after W.W.II. After a short period on Vancouver Island, they made their home in Winnipeg, where Jack started his career with the Manitoba Telephone System and Robbie, Bonnie and Rodney were born. In 1959 Jack moved his family to Kemnay when he became Supervising Engineer for the Western Region of M.T.S., working out of Brandon. It was here that Trudy and Grant were born.
Always very community orientated, Jack was active in many organizations. He was a Founder Member and Past President of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Past President of the Rotary Club of Brandon, and was very proud of his Paul Harris Fellowship in Rotary. He was a 45 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, Life Member of Telephone Pioneers, Board member of W.A.T.C.H., Board member of the Cancer Society helping to establish the Lennox Bell Lodge in Winnipeg. Served in different capacities in Central United Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church. He had also been a School Trustee and on the Council of Kemnay School and Church.
In 1982, Jack retired from M.T.S. after 35 years service and, at the same time, he met and married Pam O’Brien-Moran. In 1987, they moved to a small acreage just outside Riding Mountain National Park where they built their dream home themselves with the help of family members. With their horses, dogs, chickens, fish and gardens this was a dream retreat for family (especially the grandchildren) and friends, and Jack was in his element "living in the bush".
While there, Jack became the Reeve of the Local District of Park. He was also an active member of Erickson Royal Canadian Legion, serving as President and where he received the Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Service. He was an active member of the Erickson Lutheran Church, and was always to be found at any community function, especially if help was needed. It was here that he learned to square dance and was always the life of any gathering. He loved ballroom dancing and was usually the first one on and the last one off the dance floor. Jack also loved the outdoors, especially in the winter, and could be found waxing his skis as the first snowflake fell each fall.
Jack was rightly proud of his certificate from the Red Cross Society, commending him for his 100 donations of blood. He achieved this just before his illness forced him to stop donating. With his health failing, Jack and Pam sadly decided to move to Brandon in 1999. Even then Jack continued to volunteer, to the best of his ability, whenever help was needed by any of the organizations he held so dear, and he was always available to family and friends in need. He also faithfully "pumped iron" so that his upper body would remain strong and he would be able to help his caregivers, to whom he was always so appreciative.
Jack’s trust in God was unfailing, even when events in his life were difficult. He had a deep faith that became more apparent to others as he neared the end of his life, and he found great comfort in prayer and in receiving the Sacraments.
Jack died very peacefully at home surrounded by the love of family, with his ever-faithful little dog, Muffy, at his side.
The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, 327-4th Street, on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Dominic Yuen as Celebrant. Cremation will follow and a private interment of Jack’s ashes will be held at a later date. If friends so desire, donations may be made to any of Jack's organizations mentioned above.
