Tag: Obituary

Richard Albert Vezina

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September 14, 1956 – June 20, 2024

After a courageous battle with cancer, it is with deep sadness that we, his family, announce the peaceful passing of Rick aka Moose at home.

Rick is survived by his wife Michele, his children Elyse (Kyle), Justin, Grandson Blake, and extended family and friends across Canada and in England.

Rick was born at the Portage La Prairie hospital and shortly thereafter adopted by Marjorie (nee Kennedy) and Raymond Vezina into a large boisterous loving extended family.

He spent his childhood in Stockton and Glenboro moving to Winnipeg as a young teen, making lifelong friendships, excelling both academically and athletically in particular track and field.

He loved living in the country and told many wonderful stories of attending a little one room school house, walking through the snow to Christmas concerts, and fishing in the creek beneath his Grandads hill. To a born and bred city girl, it sounded magical. We were so happy to give Elyse, Justin and later Blake similar experiences growing up in Springfield and at the cottage in Matlock. What times we have had Rick.

Rick spent his working life with Air Canada and the IAMAW, wearing a variety of hats, helping many people along the way.

How do you put into words the measure of a man among men.  Those of us lucky enough to have walked beside him through this wonderful journey we call life will each have our own special memories to comfort us at this time.

We find ourselves on different time zones once again Rick, but I know we will find each other again. Thank you for a wonderful life, be free now to run as fast as you want wherever you want my love.

For as long as I live and everywhere I go, I will search for pieces of you, I adore you Dad, all my love Elyse.

Our family would like to thank the army of people who have contributed to Ricks care over the last six and a half years. You are all simply the best at what you do.

At Rick’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral. We will celebrate his life later this summer.

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Frances Mae Bray (nee Lane)

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September 24, 1951 – June 22, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Bray (nee Lane), on Saturday June 22, 2024, at the age of 72.

She was predeceased by her husband David James Bray (1973), her dear friend Ernie Semenchuk (2020), her daughter Angela Turner (2018), and her parents Gerald (2007) and Margaret Lane (2013).

Frances is survived by her daughter Kimberley Bray, grandchildren David James Watts (Samantha), Kaley Mae Mantie, Curtis, Vince (Paige), and Nicholas Turner, great-grandchildren Gavin, Grayson, and Gabriel Turner, Tatum Chartier and sister-in-law Suzanne Bray-MacKinnon.

She will be profoundly missed by her siblings, Eileen (Don), Gerald (Pam), Janet, Judith, Theresa (Allan), along with their families and numerous extended family and friends.

Frances was a very strong woman with a kind soul. She lived her life devoted to her family.

Thank you to the staff at Oakview Place for their kindness shown to Frances.

As per Fran’s wishes, cremation has taken place and she resides in the location that gave her the most joy and comfort surrounded by Mother Nature. She has the eternal peace she so deserved. She is now free.

We will “Love you always and forever – Never to be forgotten.”

Asleep in Jesus

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Janice Isabel Howe

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March 21, 1957 – June 26, 2024

Janice Isabel Howe (nee Calberry) passed away peacefully at her home near Cooks Creek on Wednesday June 26th at the age of 67. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Robert and her children James and Jessica.  She is also survived by her mother Ruth Calberry of Lakefield Ontario, Brothers Lance (Lisa) of Trenton, Wayne (Gloria) of Frankford, and Gary (Rebecca) of Stirling and Sister Gail of Trenton, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  With Janice, one must never forget her four-legged family as well with Luke, Bodie and Roxy.   Janice was predeceased by her father Douglas of whom she was extremely proud.

Janice was born on March 21, 1957, in Trenton Ontario, and as the daughter of a Canadian Air Force member moved across Canada several times to Comox, BC and back to Trenton.  From there she moved to Brandon, MB with her sister Gail.  This is where she started working at K Mart where she met Robert; a year later they were married in 1982. James was born in Brandon, and the family grew again in Yorkton, SK., when Jessica arrived.  From there it was on to Grand Valley, Ontario for a few years, before setting down in Winnipeg in 1990. 

Janice stayed home until James and Jessica had started school and then went on to work at McDonalds as an Asst. Mgr. for several years. This is where she picked up the nickname of “mom”, not only because she was quite a bit older than a lot of the staff, but mostly because of her easy to talk to and caring attitude.   After McDonalds Janice went on to work for Royal Bank for 15 years in several roles before retiring 8 years ago as a Financial Planning Associate. 

Along the way due to her compassionate nature and ability to see who needed her the most, she has also Semi adopted two young ladies who have stayed a part of the family for years after. (Emilita and Brittney)

15 years ago, while working for RBC Janice was given the opportunity to volunteer with Special Olympics and it had been her driving passion ever since.  She gave it her all and is so very proud of all her athletes.  She helped inspire them to achieve their personal best win or lose.  She showed such dedication to her team, she even traveled to Dubai to support an athlete at World Games.  Janice fully believed in the Special Olympics Motto “Let me Win, if I cannot Win, let me be Brave in the attempt” and she brought this motto to life in so many ways. 

Her dedication to volunteering was acknowledged by her many awards including Governor General Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (2016), Jim Thompson Award for Special Olympics Canada Volunteers (2023) along with many “Coach of the year”, “Volunteer of the year” and “Official of the year” awards.   To Janice the awards were amazing but did not compare to the feeling she had when her Athletes Achieved their dreams.

In Lieu of Flowers please direct donations to Special Olympics Manitoba, or Sprit of Hope Animal Rescue.

Cremation has already taken place.  A Celebration of life will be held at the Howe Family home in Cooks Creek on August 17th at 12pm – 4pm.  Outdoor event weather permitting.

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Audrey Gale Landygo (nee Tunney) – updated

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June 14, 1940 – June 26, 2024

On the evening of Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Audrey slipped away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 84 at Hunter Memorial Hospital in Teulon, MB. As Audrey joins her cherished husband Bill in the afterlife, she leaves those who remember her with love and fondness, including her sons Michael and Ray (Louise), her granddaughter Trinity, and sisters Ethel Drabing (Mark), Eileen Saric (Bozo), and Lynn Herrick (Brian).

Predeceased by her parents John and Gabrielle Tunney and by her brother Brian (Dorothy), Audrey will be missed by many surviving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Audrey and her husband Bill enjoyed pursuing creative hobbies together as well as entertaining. Family and friends fondly recall attending many joyful gatherings at their home. Despite her petite stature, Audrey was a dynamic and confident woman who broke barriers in non-traditional supervisory and management roles in the workforce. When her sight faded in later years, she adapted by trading in her driver’s license for a bus pass that allowed her to travel independently across Winnipeg for medical appointments and social visits. Audrey moved to Lions Manor in Stonewall in 2017 and became known as the blind lady who ran an exercise class!

The family is very grateful for the kind and compassionate care Audrey received from home-care workers, the staff at Stonewall Lions Manor, the Stonewall & District Health Centre, and especially from the staff at Hunter Memorial Hospital in Teulon where she spent the last five months of her life. According to her wishes, Audrey has been cremated and will rest next to her late husband Bill.

A brief interment service will be held on Saturday, July 20th at 10:00 am at Meadow Lea Cemetery in Woodlands, Manitoba located one mile north of Provincial Road 227 and one mile east of Provincial Road 248 west of Warren, Manitoba. A gathering to celebrate Audrey’s life will follow at 11:30 am the same day at the Stonewall Legion, 459 Main Street, Stonewall, Manitoba.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Audrey’s name may be made to Hunter Memorial Hospital via the Teulon Healthcare Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice

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Terrence Keith Wilson

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July 9, 1950 – June 19, 2024

The family of Terry Wilson is sad to announce his passing on Wednesday, June 19 in Gimli, Manitoba.

Terry is survived by his mother Florence, Aunt Ruth, Brother Dale (Sue), nephews Rob and Evan (Brittney) and their mother Carol. Niece Mindy-Rae (Drew) and great-nephew Holden. Children Haley and Shaun, grandchildren Janessa, Griffin, Skylar and son-in-law Jamie. Sue’s children Jessica, Sara, and Davis. He is predeceased by his father Bob and Brother Jim (Carol).

Born in Rathwell Manitoba, the family moved to Winnipeg when Terry was 8. At 18 he started working in the maintenance department at CBC and earned his electricians license. This led to a remarkable career broadcasting the Olympics, Pan-Am Games, Grey Cups, NHL, Briers, Scotties and other sporting events from all corners of the world. His broadcasting colleagues were a second family to him. He was humble yet highly regarded. One of his colleagues stated “Terry was the closest thing we have to a legend in our industry.”

Terry cherished his home on the Sandy Hook Golf Course and enjoyed a quiet retirement. He made weekly visits to Winnipeg to take his mom and Aunt Ruth to appointments, shopping and lunch. He loved golfing, playing cribbage, and watching Jets and Bomber games with his best friends Sam and Karla. He took pride in his house and yard, his annual Christmas display showcased his love of the season. He took a short vacation down south annually but ensured he was back in time to help Byron and Pat get the golf course ready for the season. His life was about helping others.

Above all else, Terry valued his independence and quiet lifestyle which was unfortunately taken from him in the final 18 months of his life. His struggle is over, he is at peace. The family is grateful for all the kindness and care he received at the Gimli Hospital.

He requested no ceremony. Instead, he wanted his friends to remember him fondly while playing cards, golfing, at a family BBQ or watching curling/football/hockey. Toast him as you hit your tee shot on the 5th hole.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Dialysis Unit at the Interlake Eastern Health Foundation, iehf@ierha.ca

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