All Obituaries

With his family by his side, Andy Gagnon passed away on September 15, 2020. Predeceased by his father Alidor, his mother Marie-Anna (nee Paul), son Norman and brothers-in-law Gerard Roy, Neil Gauthier and Pierre L’Oignon. He leaves to mourn his wife of 65 years Joyce (nee Byers), their children: Diane (Bill) Graham, Linda (Jim) Miller, daughter-in-law Carolyn Rae, Michael; and Daniel (Marilyn). Grandchildren: Kristin, Scott, Karen; Marc, Jacqueline; Heather, Dara; Drew,...

  After an extended stay in the Portage General Hospital our father George Everett Garnham passed away on 16 September, 2020 a day after his 92nd birthday. Dad was born to Alfred and Zelda Garnham at a whopping weight of 2 lbs in Fannystelle, MB on 15 September 1928 and eventually had 11 siblings. Twenty two years later he met and married our mother Margaret Mary (Delorme) and together for almost 63 years before Mom passed in April 2013. In 1951 they started their family by bringing...

Mary Enns, at the age of 93, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Sept 16 at Portage District General Hospital.  She is lovingly remembered by her children; (Joan) Enns, and her children, Cory (Jo Ann) Enns, Karen (Jeff) Peters, Kristi (Kelvin) Thielmann; Bob (Vicki) Enns, and their children Carrie Enns, Tracy Enns; Terry (Jon) Dueck; Jan (Don) Voth, and their children, Angela (Perry) Klassen, Derek (Mckye) Voth; plus 8 great grandchildren. She is...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend, Perry Gregory Dorion on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the age of 54 years. Our dad will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Judy, daughters Samantha, Mindy (Nick), Mandy and Cindy, sons Leonard, Kreg, Gary and Jared, grandchildren Declan, Tiana, Serena and Hanna, sisters Mary (Gerald) Houle, Darlene (Chris) Kematch, Dora Kematch and...

Peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, Zena Gaudreault passed away with family by her side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 91 years. She was predeceased by her loving husband Phil Gaudreault.  Zena will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Gwynne (Doug) Henry and grandsons Nick and Jordan; she will also be missed by all who knew her over the years. Mom was born on September 4th, 1929 in Wigmore, England.  She immigrated to Canada in 1959 and proudly...

Peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Portage District General Hospital, Helen Adams passed away at the age of 86 years. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Cindy Lake (Chris Hayward) and Janice (Melvin) Flett both of Portage la Prairie; grandchildren Jennifer (Will) Pollock, Melissa Lake (Rick), Carley Lake, Rebecca Flett (Brendan), Daniel Flett (Haylie), Hope Faschoway, Ashley Marleah, Shyniah Adams and Evan Adams; great grandchildren Jackson, Reese, Jesse, Morgan, Ari...

After a short illness, Patsy Beck passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 77 years. Patsy was predeceased by her dance partner Sid Beck (2014); son Douglas (1973) and parents Howard and Dorothy Braden. Left to cherish Patsy’s memory are her son Patrick (Gayle) Beck; precious granddaughter Kenzi; beloved pet Cuddles; granddog Ivy; siblings Howard (Gayl) Braden and Bev (Art) McGovern; Tanya, Bradlee and Alex who...

After a long battle with cancer, Lawrence Myran passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 71 years. Lawrence is lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Lorraine, children Larry (Irene), Jennifer, Nathanial, Dion (Katherine), Angel (Terry), Lance (Jen), Elliott (Tracey), Justin (Melissa), Evan (Kelly), Virgil, Lacey (Adam) and Lawrence Jr., step children Angie (Sheldon), Harvey, Connie, Travis...

Peacefully, after a brief battle with cancer, on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Portage District General Hospital, Blaine MacFarlane passed away at the age of 81 years. He is lovingly remembered by his adoring wife, Diane (nee Ledingham) of Portage La Prairie, MB; his daughters Heather MacFarlane (Louise Bertrand) of Quebec City; and Hali (Chad) Butler and grandchildren Raeley and Daehan Butler of Oakville, MB. His brother Dale (Audrey) MacFarlane of Portage La Prairie, MB; sister Jacquelyn...

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Sheldon Ducharme on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 27 years. Sheldon will be lovingly remembered by his parents Raymond Saltise and Janis Ducharme; pepere Pat Ducharme; cousins Blair Ducharme and Jeffrey Ducharme; longtime friend Damian Chartrand; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, one nephew and friends. He was predeceased by his memere Elaine Ducharme and grandparents Bob and Molly Saltise;...