Murray passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 80 years.
Murray grew up in Flin Flon, MB before moving to Brandon, MB in his early 20s. In Brandon, Murray worked at CN Rail, then Brandon Auto. He was an avid musician and played bass guitar in the Swinging Bravados before joining the popular southwestern Manitoba band, The Marksmen. In 1973, he moved back to Flin Flon, MB and worked in the Mill until his retirement in 2003. Aside from Murray’s love of music, he enjoyed fishing, camping and golf.
Murray was predeceased by his mother Enid, father Garnet, and sisters Lucille and Norma. He is survived by his daughter Shawnee (Brennan Boyko), his two cherished granddaughters, Autumn and Scarlett Boyko, sister Ethel Galbraith (Hervey), brothers Doug (Kathie) and Jamie, and many nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and close friends will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Murray’s honour to the Northern Health Foundation (northernhealthfoundation.com) that serves the diverse healthcare needs of Manitoba’s North.
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Rita Paynter, beloved wife of Raymond, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024 at Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg at the age of 51 years.
Rita was born into the community of the Northlands First Nation, Lac Brochet, MB., August 16, 1972 to parents, Modest Denechezhe Sr. & Noemi (Nee: Gazayou) who have since predeceased her along with her brothers, Jack, Curtis and Pascal.
Rita is survived by her husband Ray, sisters & brothers Margaret (Modeste) Big Eye, David, Norman, Annie Buck Denechezhe and Modeste Denechezhe Jr., and many extended family members. Also surviving Rita are Ray’s parents; Phillip & Florence Paynter, sisters; Marilyn Linklater and Jennifer O’Meara.
Ray & Rita eventually became best friends and were married April 23, 2022 in Winnipeg, MB.
Rita was a well-known advocate in her activism in Muscular Dystrophy, Camp Arnes, Wild Wise Camp, Cerebral Palsy activities, and her involvement with friends at Calvary Temple, Special Olympics (swimming & sledge hockey), Bocce ball and her involvement with Truth and Reconciliation activities. She was a champion volunteer in many activities.
She will also be missed dearly by her church family at the Central Church of Christ.
Funeral Service will be on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 2p.m. in the Central Church of Christ 170 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg, MB.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba, 213 Notre Dame Avenue, #903 Wpg, MB R3B 1N3 or
Muscular Dystrophy Canada 825 Sherbrook Street Wpg, MB. R3A 1M5
Fly free beautiful angel
Miigwech
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Peacefully, with her family by her side, Rose passed away on January 10, 2024 at the age of 79.
Rose was predeceased by the love of her life, husband Jim Steinke Sr., Mother Harriet Chartrand, Sisters Margaret Thorsteinson, Thelma Chartrand and Brother Albert Chartrand. Rose is survived by her children Jim and Calvin Steinke of Selkirk, MB, her beautiful grandchildren whom she wholeheartedly adored, Madison, Andrew, and Rowan Steinke. Rose is also survived by her sisters Lily (Dennis), Alice and Doris, brother in law Arthur Thorsteinson, John and Alice Steinke, Laddie Steinke and many nieces, nephews and special friends Lorraine Thomas and Lesley Scramstad.
Special thank you to The Betel Home Foundation for their outstanding care and compassion to Rose; we can’t thank them enough for the personal care they provided and the great staff for sharing their human spirit, making Rose’s hard days more comfortable to manage.
Rose’s end of life care was well thought out. She grew softer as the days grew short. Kindness, gratitude and thinking of others were her greatest parting gifts.
We’re at peace, knowing her pain is gone and she is reunited with her one and only true love.
We love you Mom & Grandma and so grateful for the life you shared with us Xo
Cremation has taken place and a private family Interment will follow at a later date.
“Your smile doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to the world”
~ Grandma Rose
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Our loving husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa Keith hiked down his last path in the woods on January 7, 2024 with family singing him on his way. He was always held close by his wife of 73 years Wilma, son Ken, daughter Jill (Harv), son Bryce (Karen) and daughter Laureen (Randy) along with 9 grandchildren and 15 great grands, godson and many more nephews, nieces and cousins.
As Keith was an only child, he loved and was loved by all members of his extended family on his side and on Wilma’s side of their family trees. He had close connections and love for all relatives that have departed this earth. Keith is predeceased by infant son Blake, parents Lil and Earls Coffin, Wilma’s parents Jim and Isobel.
Born in 1929 in Saskatoon Sask, he grew up on a farm and attended school in Colonsay. Upon graduating, his 40 year employment with the Toronto Dominion Bank moved him from Rosetown, Gravelbourg, Neilburg, Saskatoon, to Winnipeg where he retired in 1987. He then did consulting work for Credit Union Central traveling throughout Manitoba and to Ghana, Africa for a joint venture with Canadian International Development Agency.
Keith realized the importance of giving back to the community, he served on the Saskatoon board of CNIB, was a charter member of the Rosetown Kinsmen club, and a member of the Saskatoon and Winnipeg Rotary clubs. Other volunteering included St. Vital and Gravelbourg United Church boards, boy scouts, Southwood Green condo corp. and the Victoria General Hospital guild where along with Wilma they were honoured for 60 yrs. of combined service.
He and Wilma’s love of travel took them to many destinations including Mexico, Hawaii, Japan, China, Fiji,, Cook Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, London, Italy, Portugal, across Canada and the USA, and wintering in Mesa Arizona for many years
Because of Keith’s love of the outdoors you could often find him: in the trees with family and friends while in berry patches, on hiking trails, on mountain paths, in picnic spots, splashing or canoeing in lake waters and pitching the tent in campgrounds. He relished these special times with family and friends immensely. Keith had an appreciation for the creatures of this earth as well. You would always find him with dog treats in his pockets, bags of grain for the geese and bird seed for the feeders.
Some of his favourite pastimes were picking berries, making grog at Christmas, preparing marinades for choice cuts of meat, dancing with Wilma, playing shuffleboard and curling. Keith’s hobby of gardening and sharing his harvest gave him great joy. He enthusiastically shared gardening tips with kids and grandkids so many could follow in his footsteps of growing healthy food. He enjoyed his gardening friends and the friendly competitions at the St. Vital Horticultural Fairs over many years. His love of garlic was evident in the 100 bulbs that he would plant and share and did you know that a measuring tape was considered a necessary item when one grew prize winning zucchinis? His floral and nature arrangements also garnered ribbons at the fair.
Uppermost was his love of family and friends, always engaged and keenly interested in their lives offering sage advice, support and encouragement along their journeys.
We deeply appreciated the care and concern he received from staff and residents of Dakota House the homecare team and all the staff at cancer care and Riverview hospital for all their hard work and wonderful care.
In keeping with Dad’s wishes, cremation has taken place and for those who wish to remember Keith please consider making a donation to the Victoria or Riverview hospital foundations, Cancer care or a charity of their choice.
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After a battle with cancer, Joan peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family.
Margaret was pre-deceased by her husband Harvey and brother Edward Dodd, survived by her son Jeffery (Michelle), grandsons Evan, Daniel and MacKenzie, sisters Tup and Lynne and Brother Jim and many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Dr. F. Mwango and the team at Pine Falls Medical Center, The Interlake Regional Health Authority and Cancer Care Manitoba for all their caring, support and help.
Cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held.
Donations can be made to Interlake Eastern Health Foundation Palliative Care at www.iehf.ca
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