Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Sep 21, 2018

Eric was born on November 6, 1926 in Westmount, QC and died on September 21, 2018 in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 91 years.

Eric was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Fred and Harriet Swaine, infant daughter Valerie, son Eric, sister Margaret Reade and brothers Fred, Ralph and John (Ruth).

He is...

Sep 20, 2018

Peacefully, with his family by his side, John Robert Jackson died at the Portage and District General Hospital on September 20, 2018 at the age of 82.

John was born to George and Susan Jackson in Portage la Prairie on October 20, 1935.  He leaves to mourn his passing, the love of his life and wife of...

Sep 18, 2018

Peacefully with all his family by his side, Jim passed away on September 18th 2018 at the age of 72 years.

James Weston Bolton was born August 13, 1946 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jim was a very loving, caring, and generous husband, father, grandfather and friend. His wife, three children and grandchildren meant the world to him. He...

Sep 3, 2018

Peacefully, with his family by his side, John Gray passed away at the age of 74, on Monday September 03, 2018 at the Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife Martha Ricard; children Ian (Holly) Gray, Jane (Dwayne) Campbell and Kim (Rob) Zabowski; grandchildren Kaitie Gray, Garick Gray, Sarah (Jordan)...

Aug 31, 2018

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Ken Pollard, at his home on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the age of 52 years.

Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lynda; children Denny (Maxine), Tanya (Ahmed) and Jodie; grandchildren Carter, Cassandra, Jessie and Mercedes; numerous extended family and friends.

Ken was a man...

Aug 24, 2018

Blake’s Life journey began August 1st, 1953 in Portage la Prairie and his Heavenly journey was made August 24th, 2018.

Bud, my heart is broken and the ache is tremendous, but it gives me, our son and “daughter” Raegan comfort to have been with you ‘til the end.

Life is not fair sometimes – after...

Aug 23, 2018

Earline Smoke entered the spirit world on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Selkirk, MB at the age of 50 years.

Left to cherish Earline’s memory are her children Rayland, Victoria (Nicholas) and Patrick, her grandchildren, sister Lorraine (Dennis),and brother Terry as well as numerous aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Earline was...

Aug 20, 2018

Verna Blight (nee Robertson) passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 90 years.

Born on the family farm in the Elm River District near Oakville, Manitoba to Everett Peter Robertson and Ethel Robertson (nee Stanley).

Predeceased by her parents (1956 and...

Aug 18, 2018

Our mother passed away on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 after 100 years of a full and diverse life. She was born in the Portage District General Hospital on February 1st, 1918 the first surviving child of Dorothy and Robert McKay. The hospital continued to play a large part in her life as she trained at the hospital, graduating as...

Aug 13, 2018

Peacefully on Monday, August 13, 2018, Bernice Miller passed away with her son by her side at Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 87 years.

Bernice was predeceased by her husband Bruce; parents Roy and Myrtle Hall; sister Rita (Eddy) Blanchette; brother-in-law Don Johnson.  She is survived by her children Shannon Miller and Blake (Diane) Miller;...

Aug 11, 2018

Today we lost a good man. After a valiant battle with cancer, Bob passed away at the age of 65 on the morning of August 11th. He left us peacefully, with his loving wife at his side.

Born in Portage, Bob started school in the one-room schoolhouse of East Prospect Elementary, and finished at Portage Collegiate where...

Aug 10, 2018

Suddenly on Friday, August 10, 2018, Rick Isfeld passed away at his home at the age of 75 years.

Rick was born on June 14, 1943 at Gladstone Hospital and was raised in the Big Point district. His family moved to Portage la Prairie when he was 17. Rick was an autobody mechanic for several years at...

Aug 9, 2018

After a long illness, on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at St. Boniface Hospital, Norma Driver passed away at the age of 82 years.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband Herbert Driver; daughter Tara (Finn) Johnson; grandchildren Pauline, Kieran and Veronica Johnson all of Winnipeg; brothers Don Stevens of Beausejour and Andy Stevens of Portage la Prairie. ...

Aug 8, 2018

Peacefully, on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Theresa Onufreychuk passed away at Foyer Notre Dame in Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB at the age of 80 years.

Theresa leaves to mourn her passing her brothers Michael and Ronald and nephews David and Michael, as well as many friends.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August...

Aug 5, 2018

Suddenly, on Sunday, August 5, 2018 Daryl Lilley passed away at his home at the age of 57 years.

Daryl will be lovingly remembered by his Siblings George Desjardin, Shelley (Mark) Mazurat, Liz Lilley (Danny Gurke); nieces and nephews Anita, Everett (Crystale), Joanne (Chris), Kayla (Justin), Taylor and Nathan; fur babies Lucky, Felix and Ozzy and godfather...

Aug 4, 2018

With sadness, we announce the passing of Germain Dondo on August 4, 2018 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 89.

Germain was born April 3, 1929 in Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, MB. He was introduced to farming at a very young age and often missed school to help with the farm responsibilities. At the age of...

Aug 4, 2018

With great sadness that we announce the passing of Wallace Meeches on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 87 years.

Left to cherish Wallace’s memory are his children Betty, Wayne, Garry (Erin Lamb Meeches), Charles (Josephine), Michael, Judy and Darlene, stepchildren who he raised as his own, Maureen (Bob), Debbie,...

Aug 4, 2018

Wabishka Giinew

“White Eagle”

Conrad Bird passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Toronto, ON at the age of 47 years.

Left to cherish Conrad’s memory are his children Brennan (Ainsley), Caitlyn (Mitchell), Leticia (Sam), Corrie, Garrett and Siril, grandchildren Aries, Myiria, Kale, Shale,...

Jul 30, 2018

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father, and papa on Monday, July 30, 2018. Joseph Nicholas Stasiuk passed away at the age of 89 with his family by his side.

Left to treasure his memory are his beloved wife Isabell (Munro), his son Hans (Diane), his grandson Andrew, and the family dog,...

Jul 27, 2018

Elva Keast passed away at the age of 101 years old with her beloved daughter at her side. Elva was a determined, independent woman with an amazing amount of energy. She stopped counting birthdays at the age of 70, and at the age of 99 still seemed more 70 than 99.

Elva was the oldest of 12...