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John Archibald McNeill
June 02, 1930 - February 01, 2005
Funeral arrangements by
Glen Lawn Funeral Home (Winnipeg)
John Archibald McNeill passed away peacefully at St. Boniface Hospital, Friday, January 28, 2005 following a brief illness.
John was born in Haddington, Scotland on June 2nd, 1930. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Janet; sons, Fraser, Colin, and Stuart; daughters-in-law, Ali and Claudine; and his four grandchildren, Christopher, Jennifer, Meaghan, and Amanda.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the St. Boniface SICU team for the care and kindness given to John.
At John’s request, a private service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to a charity of choice.
Léopold Chartier
March 28, 1927 - January 30, 2005
Funeral arrangements by
Desjardins Funeral Chapel
LÉOPOLD “TI-TI” CHARTIER Le dimanche 30 janvier 2005 Léopold est décédé paisiblement au Centre Hospitalier Taché à l’âge de 77 ans. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse et compagne de coeur de 54 ans Florence (née Sorin); ses enfants: Pierre (Irène Fillion), Jules (Suzanne Gratton), Louise (Léon Fillion), René, ptre, Henri (Marise LeBlanc), Michel (Gisèle Vielfaure), Aurel (Mona Parent), Bernard (Lucie Grégoire), Monique (Chuck Kroeker), Laurette (Aurèle Houle), Raymond (Nicole Desautels) et Joël (Michelle Barnabé); 42 petits-enfants et 11 arrière-petits-enfants; une soeur, Lucille Roy, ainsi que plusieurs beaux-frères, belles-soeurs, neveux et nieces. Il a été précédé par sa fillette Paulette en mars 1969. Léopold est né à Aubigny le 28 mars 1927, le dernier de seize enfants de feux Alfred Chartier et Octavie Laferrière. Il épousa Florence le 29 avril 1950 à Aubigny. En 1952, ils s’établirent sur la ferme laitière et y ont élevé leurs enfants à Sainte-Agathe. En 1994, ils prirent demeure à St-Vital. Issu d’une famille chrétienne, Léopold faisait preuve de dévotion, de sincérité et d’assiduité au travail. Son sens de responsabilité l’incita à s’impliquer dans la communauté où il mit à profit son sens aigu de la justice. “Ti-Ti” croyait qu’à toute chose, son temps. Il s’entourait des tous petits pour se nourrir de leur joie de vivre en jouant à leurs jeux tout en les taquinant avec son sens de l’humour contagieux. L’atout? Rien de mieux qu’une bonne partie de carte et les retrouvailles. Papa se souciait avant tout des besoins des siens et de sa Florence. Mari idéal, papa dévoué et pepère fier, Léopold était toujours fidèle à ce qui nous est devenu le plus cher: la famille, la foi et l’engagement envers son épouse. Adieu Ti-Ti, P’pa, pepère, cher époux. Les prières auront lieu à 19h00, le mercredi 2 février au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 357, rue DesMeurons. La célébration des funérailles aura lieu en l’Église de Sainte-Agathe, le jeudi 3 février 2005, à 10h30 avec visionnement à 10h00. L’inhumation suivra au Cimetière paroissial de Sainte-Agathe. Prayers will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2nd at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 DesMeurons Street. Funeral service will be held at Église de Sainte-Agathe, on Thursday, February 3rd, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. with viewing at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Sainte-Agathe parish Cemetery. Des dons à Children’s Hospital Foundation, CE 501, 840 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1 ou à Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10 – 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 9Z9 seraient appréciés. La famille désire remercier le personnel du Centre Taché et de l’Hôpital Miséricorde pour les soins et le réconfort dispensés. La direction des funérailles de Monsieur Léopold Chartier a été confiée au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949.
Mrs. Edmée Fortier (née Poirier)
Funeral arrangements by
Desjardins Funeral Chapel
Peacefully on October 05, 2004, Edmée Fortier passed away at Foyer Valade at the age of 92 years 11 months. She was predeceased by her husband Rosaire, her parents, two sisters, Bertha Marcoux, Laurette Ferland and her brother Louis. Edmée will be sadly missed by her brother Jos (Thaïs) Poirier, her sister Denise Dunlop, many nieces and nephews. Edmée was kind and loving. She appreciated all everyone did for her and called them “chérie”. Edmée’s family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the nurses, staff, pastoral care and residents for their compassion and understanding during her stay at Foyer Valade. Special thanks to her niece Cécile Bérard for all her kindness and many visits. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 14 at the St. Boniface Cathedral with Father Edouard Bonin presiding. Private interment at St. Léon, MB at a later date. Pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Valade Building Fund, 450 River Road, Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M4 or to a charity of one’s choice. Rest in peace, Edmée We love you. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.
Dolores Terese Blanche Williams (née Radford)
October 03, 1930 - August 30, 2004
With much sorrow, we announce the passing of our mother, and grandmother on August 30, 2004. Mom was 73.
Born to Nina and Harold Radford on October 3, 1930, in St. Boniface, Manitoba. Dolores received her education in Winnipeg in St. Joseph¹s Academy for twelve years and the University of Manitoba where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1951. Dolores worked for the Nutty Club as a student. Her career as a mustard jar filler was short-lived however when the assembly line with the jars she was supposed to fill got ahead of her and ended up all over the floor. She found greater success working at the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic for two years after university. She married in 1953, six months after meeting her husband Irwin, through close friends. During the first date, Dad locked his keys in the car while they attended the stock car races. Mom decided then and there is guy needed taking care of and was by his side until he passed away four years ago. After 17 blissful years being married, raising three children, volunteering at Maples Community Club and Regent Park Elementary School, driving to dance lessons, hockey games and swimming lessons, mom decided it was time to do something for herself. She spent the next 13 years working as the librarian at Wayota School in Transcona where she found a warm place in the hearts of all her students and colleagues.
Dolores was predeceased by her husband Irwin, her parents Nina and Harold Radford and infant sister Connie. Left to mourn her are: children Neil (Janice) Williams of Halifax, Ian (Judy) Williams of Los Angeles, Lynne (Kent) Church of Winnipeg; sister Jocelyn (Bill) Smyth of Toronto. Dolores was especially proud of her 7 grandchildren: Katherine, Mairi and Tyson of Halifax, Leanne and Lindsay of Los Angeles and Sam and Darby of Winnipeg.
Kindness and quiet strength were the threads that wove into Dolores’s life as she cared for and worried about family, friends, her community and her work. She will be remembered for her compassion, wisdom and open ear that was ready and waiting to be there for anyone who needed to talk. Dolores was always quick to smile and chuckle at the smallest bits of new no matter how ordinary, no matter how trivial. Her love for gadgets and disdain for expiry dates will be a source of many fond chuckles in the years to come. One of mom’s favourite things besides touring the countryside with Irv in their car with or without a tent trailer attached was to have friends and family around. Whether for card games, formal Sunday dinner or a pick-up supper of Dal¹s chicken and Pizza, she made room for anyone and everyone. One of mom¹s hallmarks was making food that she would never ear like dill pickles, spaghetti sauce and Dal¹s chicken and pizza. What she loved best was talking and laughing with family and friends, crocheting, reading, playing cards and traveling by car with Irv. During her many struggles with chronic health problems, Dolores had many wonderful helping hands supporting and caring for her. The family thanks them all.
At Dolores’s request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 4, 2004, 11:00 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 401 Kildare Ave West (corner of Kildare and Madeline) with interment to follow.
In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Kidney Foundation or a charity of their choice.
The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or call toll free 1-888-233-4949.
Jack Robert Watkins
December 26, 1918 - August 22, 2004
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Desjardins Funeral Chapel
On Sunday, August 22, 2004, Robert (“Bob”) passed away at the Victoria Hospital at the age of 85 years. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Gladys Esther Watkins, in 1998, and his step-daughters Janis, in 1992, and Joan, in 2002. Bob leaves to mourn his step son-in-law Laurie Brady, his wife, Mary, his grandchildren Brent, Marc, Michelle, Jill, and Camille, and great-grandchildren Lukas, Rosy, Scott, and Ashley. He is also survived by his family in England: Mr. & Mrs. William Watkins, Mr. & Mrs. John Mortimoir, Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Humphries; also, Minnie Rushowick of Dryden, a niece of Bob. Bob was a caring husband, a giving father, a WWII veteran, and a passionate musician. He loved to make music with his harmonicas, and the organ; every note he played came from his heart. Bob was also a talented mason who spent many years employed in Dryden, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. Interment of the cremated remains will take place at a later date in Dryden, Ontario.
Rose-Alma Jeanson (née Morin)
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Desjardins Funeral Chapel
ROSE-ALMA JEANSON (Nee Morin) On Sunday, August 1st, 2004 at the Taché Centre with family by her side, Rose-Alma Jeanson age 87 years beloved wife of the late Albert Jeanson (October 6, 1988). Rose-Alma is survived by her daughters Shirley Jeanson of St. Boniface, Paulette and Verne Epp of St. Boniface, grandson D’Arcy R. M. Epp of Edmonton, AB, granddaughter Natalie Jeanson of St. Boniface, sister Anne Marie (Robert) Gosselin, brother Lionel (Henriette) Morin as well as many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Prayers will be said before the service at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 5 at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 DesMeurons Street. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. also at Desjardins Funeral Chapel. Interment to follow at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. To all the staff on 3ABC at Taché Centre who looked after Mom with loving care and respect, thank you. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made in Rose-Alma’s memory to a charity of one’s choice. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949.
Dr. Wladyslaw Nakielny, M.D.
September 01, 1922 - July 28, 2004
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Desjardins Funeral Chapel
DR. WLADYSLAW “WALTER” NAKIELNY, M.D. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend Dr. Walter Nakielny on July 28, 2004, at Selkirk General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Walter is survived by his wife, Sylvia, son John, daughters Broni Anderson and Jadwiga Byrne, sons-in-law Dan Anderson and Sean Byrne, and grandchildren David and Shannon Anderson and Nicholas and Peter Byrne. Walter was born in Ostrava, CSSR Sept 1, 1922. On Sept 1, 1939 he volunteered for the Polish Army and fought in France. He studied Medicine in Switzerland, and there met and married his wife Sylvia. In 1951 the family immigrated to Canada. Walter practiced family medicine in rural Manitoba. He studied psychiatry and practiced at the Selkirk Mental Hospital from 1964 until his retirement in 1995. Walter had many interests: he loved music, playing his violins and singing with the Polish Sokal Choir, and performing with the hospital band. He loved nature, snowshoeing, kayaking and fishing. He spoke many languages and was greatly fond of aboriginal culture. Walter loved the company of his family and many friends. He cared immensely for people, and lived his life in a humble and unpretentious manner. We all loved his wonderful sense of humour, and his generous and compassionate spirit. Walter had great faith and now lives in the care of the Lord. Prayers will be held Tuesday 7:00 pm, August 3, 2004 at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 11:00 am, August 4, 2004 at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 269 Jemima St., Selkirk, Manitoba, with interment at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully accepted by the Nakielny Research Fund for cystic fibrosis, c/o Manitoba Medical College Foundation, 149-730 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0W3 or The Canadian Mental Health Association-Manitoba Division, 2nd floor 836 Ellice Ave. Winnipeg MB, R3G 0C2. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.
