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Shirley May Matthews With much sadness we announce the passing of Shirley May Matthews at Neepawa Hospital on June 11, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. She survived her husband of 58 years, George, by only six months and it was their belief that they are now together again. Shirley was born at home in the R.M. Of Rosedale on June 26, 1936 to Jim and Florabelle Henderson. She grew up in the village of Riding Mountain and attended Tobamore School. She worked in Winnipeg at Hudson Bay store after school and met George Matthews. They were married in 1958 and then raised three children; Cindy (Greg) Kuyp, Randy, and Theresa (Rick) Stanick. She was also proud grandmother to four boys; Ryan and Adam Kuyp and Bob and Cody Poncsak, and great grandmother to Abby and Kae-Lee Kuyp and Ayden and Josh Kuyp. If Shirley loved anything it was gardening and everywhere she lived her yards were beautiful. Mom spent her last few years in McCreary at Alpine Manor where she made many new, but loyal and loving friends. We thank you for the impact you made in mom's life. Also thank you to Henry and Anita VanderVoort for the steady friendship you gave mom. Special thank you also to Dr. Kelly and the team at Neepawa Palliative Care for the care and compassion they gave mom on this part of her journey. If desired, donations of sympathy may be made to Neepawa Palliative Care. “If there is a heaven, Mom, we wish it for you”
Lily Rainkie After a long and full life our mom, Lily Rainkie (Wabick), passed away on July 1, 2016. Mom is survived by her daughters Sylvia (John) Palano, Leona (Dennis) Beaumont, Linda Braun, her daughter-in-law Arlene (Nelson) Almey and her sister-in-law Kay Kipling. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren as well as her brother Raymond (Linda) Wabick and many nieces and nephews. Mom was predeceased by her husband Tony, a son Garry, her sonin-law Ernie Braun, granddaughter Tammy Palano, her parents Joe and Anne Wabick and siblings Nelly, Irene, Violet, John and Steve. Mom was born October 17, 1922 to Joe and Anne (Strelczik) Wabick and she attended school in Eden. She met and married our Dad, Tony Rainkie, in 1944. Together they raised four children. Mom and dad loved going to dances, playing cards and spending time with family. Mom held several jobs in Neepawa but the one she is most remembered for was as a waitress at the Bamboo Gardens for 30 years. She worked hard during this time taking care of us, looking after her parents during their declining years and took care of dad when he was sick. Once mom retired she enjoyed gardening, playing cards, cooking, going out for coffee with her friends and spending time with family and willing to give advice to any one of us. Mom moved to Kinsmen Kourts in 2005 where she lived until her health declined. In November of 2015 she moved in with her daughter, Linda, until her passing. The family would like to thank Dr. Tariq and the medical staff at the Neepawa Hospital for their wonderful care. We would also like to thank Dr. Buttler and the staff at Cancer Care in Winnipeg for their wonderful care, also White’s Funeral Home for their care and compassion. Funeral service was held at St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church on Thursday July 7, 2016 at 11 a.m. with Father Mark Filips officiating. Pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa. If you so wish donations in Mom’s memory may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba, Neepawa and District Palliative Care, St. Dominic’s Catholic Church Raise the Roof Fund or a charity of your choice.
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June 29, 1936 July 12, 2015 Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear. Until we meet again. May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Love Moroz Family
Obituary Gloria Evelyn Thomas (nee Ward) At the age of 94 years, Gloria, loving wife of the late Jack Thomas, passed away on Monday, May 30th, 2016 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home. Gloria was born in Franklin, MB on April 18, 1922, the youngest child of the late Spara and Bertha Ward. Gloria was born in the parlor of the large brick home on the Ward farm, 3 miles north of Franklin, MB. She was predeceased by her brother Elwood and sisters Jean, Victoria, Irene and Norma. Their farm home was very near to Coldstream School. Gloria told stories of being taken by horse and buggy to school and also into Neepawa on a Saturday for a special treat. After completing Grade 11 in Franklin, Gloria boarded in Neepawa to attend Grade 12. After graduating from Neepawa High School, she taught on permit due to the teacher shortage. She later attended Brandon Normal School and graduated in 1942 in a class of 51 girls. The entire class was moved to Gimli Camp for the month of June 1942 as the public buildings in Brandon were occupied by WWII army and air force trainees. Gloria taught in the rural areas of Clarksville, Franklin High and Cameron High, and at Alexandra School in Brandon until her marriage on July 8, 1949 to Jack Thomas. They had their honeymoon in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Jack & Gloria celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July 1999 with a garden party at their home at 298 Ellen Street. Gloria was predeceased by her husband Jack in April 2005. She is survived by her children Jean (and partner Louis de Wit) of Brandon, John (and wife Linda) of Winnipeg, and Susanne of Bangkok, Thailand; also granddaughters Leslie (and husband Bruno) Payette of Calgary, and Allison Myrah of Toronto, and greatgranddaughters Posie and Kit Payette. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Mary Rivers of Fonthill, Ontario and many nieces and nephews. All of their lives, Jack and Gloria enjoyed visits to Clear Lake. They also attended auction sales to buy clocks for Jack’s collection and other antiques. Gloria was a charter member of the Neepawa Inner Wheel when it was organized in 1956, and she received a Paul Harris Fellowship award in recognition of her contributions to Inner Wheel and the community. Gloria was very artistic, was a President of the Neepawa Art Club, and also taught art at NACI for 6 years. She was an avid gardener and had a great appreciation for the beauty of flowers. Gloria kept daily diaries after the children left home and she also started writing weekly letters to her children and later her grandchildren. The letters were filled with newspaper clippings and interesting tidbits about daily life in Neepawa. The letters were always eagerly opened and continued into her 90s. Gloria also loved doing crossword puzzles and believed they kept her mind sharp. Gloria moved into Elks Manor in 2008. She enjoyed her time at Elks Manor until June 2015 when she went to Country Meadows Personal Care Home (Neepawa) after several months in hospital. The family wishes to thank Dr. Wiebe and the wonderful staff at Country Meadows for the care and comfort provided to Gloria. They also wish to thank Carol Knight for her friendship and support especially during Gloria’s final days. A graveside service was held June 3, 2016 at the Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa. Donations in memory of Gloria may be made to Neepawa Personal Care Home, PO Box 1240, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.
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July 20, 1929 – July 1, 2016 Peacefully on July 1, with family beside her, Jean Stewart passed away at the Gladstone Health Centre, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born in Winnipeg on July 20, 1929. In her youth, she lived at Golden Stream, Bear Creek, and Mayfeld. She started school at Bear Creek, and later attended the Silver Stream school. On March 3, 1947 she married Marland Stewart. They lived at Golden Stream until 1989 when they moved to Gladstone. Jean leaves to mourn her passing son Doug (Kathy), their children Marlin and Valerie; daughter Gwen (Dirk) Spek, their children Rodney (Kirsten), Pamela (Maurice) Leduc, great granddaughters Sadie and Allie; daughter Debbie S. Bjarnarson, and her daughter Janine (Brian). She is also survived by cousins Bill (Betty-Lou) Scott, Helen (Alfred) Jacob, and Margaret Vanneste; in-laws Edna, Raymond, Stan (Elsie), Allan (Liz), Harvey Stewart, and Vivian McKinnon as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was predeceased by her husband Marly; parents Albert & Irene Blanchard; brother Raymond Rusk; sisters Marion Willis and Margaret Loney and special uncle George Currie; also by in-laws Elwood & Bertha Stewart, Laurel Rusk, Foch Willis, Dennis Loney, Ruth, Lyle and Pat Stewart, and Norma Topham and nieces and nephews. Jean was a loving wife, mother, and special aunt. She worked hard on the farm doing chores and gardening. She was a correspondent for many years for the Gladstone Age Press and helped with the Golden Stream Flower Fund. Over the years, Jean devoted herself to her family. She did beautiful embroidery work, and her family have many of these articles to cherish. Each of her grandchildren received a quilt with embroidery that she had lovingly stitched. Besides her family, her other passion was flower gardening. She spent endless hours planting, pruning and weeding so she could reap the rewards of beautiful blooms. She took great pride in her home and enjoyed decorating it for all the special seasons in the year. She especially loved decorating for Christmas. When in better health, she enjoyed old time dancing and attending Fiddle Festivals. She was a loyal friend and maintained many special friendships since childhood. She was kind and thoughtful, bringing cheer to others through phone calls, cards and letters for special occasions or just to let someone know they were being thought of. Her children remember the warm hospitality she extended to new neighbours and to those who needed a place to stay or a hot meal – some who became part of the family. Her grandchildren have fond memories of swimming at the creek, collecting beer bottles, playing cards and board games. Jean was always grateful for the care she received from Dr. Eva Berman-Wong, and Dr. Karl Kassier at Brandon, and for the transportation services provided by Central Plains Cancer Care. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Jean has requested that memorial donations be made to Central Plains Cancer Care, Portage la Prairie. “Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day.” Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com
Classifieds Obituary Robert Childs It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Alan Childs announces his passing on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the age of 58. Robert passed peacefully in the Neepawa Health Centre after battling pancreatic cancer. Robert was born on May 21, 1958 to parents George and Joan Childs at the Dauphin General Hospital. He went to school in Dauphin until he quit in grade 11 and joined the Navy. He worked on a submarine and dreamed of being a marine biologist. He left the Navy after only 2 years as he decided to move back home to Dauphin to work as an orderly at the Dauphin General Hospital. In the spring of 1983 he met Terry Cripps and they moved to Winnipeg, MB in the fall, where he worked as an orderly at the Deer Lodge Hospital. Robert and Terry were married in December of 1984, and welcomed their first daughter Katie in November 1985. In November 1987 they welcomed their second daughter Meghan. Robert's girls were his whole world and loved to spoil them at any chance he got. In 1988 he pursued a career as a real-estate agent with Century 21. In the summer of 1991 Robert and Terry moved their girls home to Dauphin. Back in Dauphin Robert worked as a real-estate agent for Royal Lepage as well as volunteered on the Dauphin Fire Department. In 2003 Robert moved to Neepawa, MB to work briefly as fire chief of the Neepawa Fire Department. In September 2005 Robert took a job at Hylife Foods, it was hard work but he loved it and talked regularly about his job and friends he met while working there. While in Neepawa Robert became a member of the Manitoba Team Penning Association where he acted as a judge for team penning competitions. Robert was always happy and laughing and was there if any of his friends or family needed anything. One of Robert's proudest achievements was becoming a grandfather. He loved his three grand babies very much and was quick to tell anyone about them. Even in the last week of his life he was boasting to the nurses about his grandkids. Robert is survived by his mother Joan Childs (nee Bremner), daughters Katie Durston and her husband Drew, and Meghan Langevin and her husband JeanPaul; grandchildren Carson and Haylee Durston and Wyatt Langevin; brothers Bruce and his wife Myra, Patrick and his wife Georgina; nephews Ryan, Darcy, Bode and niece Kiana Childs; and numerous extended family. Robert is predeceased by his father George Childs, grandfather George Bremner, grandmother Florence Bremner (nee Mann), grandmother Mabel Bremner (nee Edie), grandfather Ed Childs, and grandmother Marjorie Childs (nee Greenslade). Robert's family would like to thank the Neepawa Health Centre and the wonderful staff that showed Robert such great care and kept him comfortable in his last days. They would also like to thank the many friends that have showed an overwhelming amount of care and support over this difficult time. Charitable donations in memory of Robert Childs can be made to the Neepawa Health Centre or a charity of one's choice. Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 2pm from Dauphin First United Church in Dauphin, MB with Ilene Dowd officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery in Dauphin, Manitoba. Sneath-Strilchuk -Dauphin Chapel 204-638-4110 www.sneathstrilchuk.com