All Obituaries

Our beloved mother, Joan Marie McTavish (Holmberg) age 78 passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024 at the Fairview Personal Care Home in Brandon, Manitoba, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Joan was born on August 25, 1945 to Sylvia and Elis Holmberg in Erickson, Manitoba. In 1964 she married the love of her life, Don McTavish in Erickson and soon moved to Brandon.  In 1967 she gave birth to twins Karen Joan and Kevin John (who passed away in infancy).  In 1970...

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Jack Mann at the age of 71, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Paulette, daughters Melanie (Cory) Gadsby, Veronica (Darcy) Woychyshyn, Charlotte (Karpo) Koloski, and Jennifer Mann. He was papa to eight beautiful grandchildren Lane (Mallory), Logan, Laura (Eric) Woodhouse, and Landon Koloski, Danielle (Jarrod), and Jaxten Woychyshyn, Nicholas, and Kaden Gadsby. Left to mourn...

Helen (Borys) Shindela It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Helen Shindela on January 11, 2024, at the age of 96. Helen passed away peacefully at Sandy Lake Personal Care Home. Helen was born December 15, 1927, in Cedoux, Sask. Helen married Steve Shindela October 26, 1949.   Helen was predeceased by her parents Michael and Anna Borys, her brothers Tony (Mary), Luke (Rose), Henry (Flo), Joe, (Pearl, Tina), Dorland (Norma) and sister Elizabeth Fedorkie (John)....

With family at his side, Garry Workman passed away at Morley House Personal Care Home on March 31, 2024, at the age of 85. Garry was born in Birtle Hospital on August 24, 1938. He was raised in Solsgirth, MB on the family farm. Garry attended school in Solsgirth until Grade 11 and completed Grade 12 in Birtle. After high school, he attended the University of Manitoba where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. It was during this time that Garry met the love of his life,...

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR AMBROSE MOYER will be held Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from Memories Chapel - 330 18 St. North, Brandon, MB    It is with profound sadness that the family of Ambrose Walter Moyer announce his peaceful passing on March 30, at the age of 87 years. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away after a month long stay at Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg. Ambrose will be lovingly...

Fred Saley was born on September 9, 1937 at Mears Manitoba to Michael and Annie Saley. He was a only child and had many interests. He worked on the family grain and cattle farm and continued to do that after his parents retired in 1988. Fred was very proud of his prince albert saw mill. The wider the board the happier Fred was. Fred also spent many hours on his sewing machines. He had a machine for every task. One for canvass, one for the light leather and one for harness leather. He...