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Mr. Lou Sopko
Tuesday, August 15, 1916 - Monday, July 24, 2006
It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Lou Sopko announce his peaceful passing at Grace hospital on July 24, 2006 at the age of 89. His devoted wife, Frances, was at his side.
Lou was predeceased by his parents, Alex and Paulina; sisters Ann, Lee and Jean.
He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of almost 61 years, Frances; daughters Sharon (Wade) Benjaminson, Darlene (Gary) Willis; grandsons Gary (Jennifer) Benjaminson, Bryan (Fawn) Benjaminson, Dusty Willis; granddaughter Kristy Willis, great grandchildren Brittany and Royal; sister Elsie Bower and numerous nephews and nieces.
Lou married Frances on Aug. 25, 1945. He was a wonderful husband and outstanding father, grandfather and G.G. Lou enjoyed his career as a grain farmer until his retirement in 1977. He loved spending his winters with Frances in California, Arizona, Florida and especially Hawaii. These holidays were enhanced when joined by their daughters and their families. Lou derived great pleasure from his curling, golfing, and his beloved Bombers and Jets.
A special thank you to Dr. Joshua and the staff on 5 north at Grace Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
A private family service will be held with Reverend Fred Lynch officiating.
Forever in our Hearts - Rest in Peace.
Mrs. Dorothy Hunter
Friday, January 04, 1924 - Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Dorothy May Hunter - It is with deep sadness that the family of Dorothy (Dot) Hunter (nee Cook) announce her peaceful passing on March 14th, 2006 at the Grace Hospital.
Dot will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 62 years, Alexander (Alex), her sons, Bob (Diane); Allen (Janice), all of Winnipeg: Ross (Donna) of St. Albert, Alberta; grandchildren Jason (Angie Johnston), Chris, Jodie Trenaman (Kyle), Courtney and Kelly; great grandchildren Alex, Brayden and Ansley. She will also be missed by her extended family. Dot was predeceased by her cherished sister, Beryl Sadler, of England in 2002.
Born in Lewes, Sussex, England on January 4th, 1924, Dot and Alex were married in Ardingley, Sussex on July 15th, 1943. She joined Alex in his hometown of Strathclair, Manitoba in 1946 and they moved to Winnipeg in 1955. She devoted her life to her family and was happiest when we were all together.
The family wishes to thank the attending staff at the Grace Hospital for their care, kindness and support.
In keeping with Dorothy’s wishes, a private family interment has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association.
Mr. Leonard Reyn Davis
Monday, April 12, 1943 - Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Reyn was born April 12, 1943 in Mossbank, Saskatchewan, passed away March 7, 2006 at Deer Lodge Centre following a chronic illness which took away all of Reyn's quality of life.
Sadly, Reyn leaves behind his faithful loving wife Marjorie, and the two children he was so proud of Dustin and Shannon (Neville) and precious granddaughter Shanelle. Grieving the loss of their brother are Art, Kathie and Beth, plus numerous brothers and sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins, and a host of good friends. He is predeceased by his parents.
Reyn's enthusiasm for life and his effervescent personality were a joy and an unforgettable gift to those who knew him! Reyn always said he was the luckiest guy in the world to do what he loved best and get paid for it - write about sports. Reyn grew up as a farm boy with an intense desire to be involved in competitive sport - and he fulfilled his dreams by covering sports for the following newspapers over the course of his life: Moose Jaw Times Herald, Regina Leader Post, Chatham Daily News, and Winnipeg Free Press. Reyn also wrote articles for Sports Illustrated, Hockey News and several media guides. His skill as a writer was acknowledged when he was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Writers Hall of Fame in 1993. While in Winnipeg Reyn covered numerous sports but most noteworthy was his coverage of the Winnipeg Jets (WHA, NHL) which involved travel to many parts of the world including - Russia, Finland, and Sweden.
Reyn was active in community sports and coached his children's baseball/fastball teams for many years. He golfed and curled with Marjorie and for 25 years he was the catcher in the Old Timers Fastball League for a team named "Hillary Blues". Reyn and his friend Al Braemar (predeceased) set a record in the league with their combined ages totaling 103 years. For three years Reyn played for the Manitoba Masters Fastball team which won two Western Championships. He owned horses at the Assiniboia Downs and was also a member of the Assiniboine Rotary Club. Music was always a love of Reyn's and he played guitar and sang for a band called "The Naturals".
The family wishes to thank the staff at the special needs ward of Deer Lodge for their kind care and support given to Reyn and to the entire family.
A celebration of Reyn's life will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Assiniboia Christian Centre, 3390 Portage Avenue and Rouge Road. A reception will follow. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Alzheimer Society of Winnipeg, Unit 10-120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, R3C 4G2.
Mrs. Koral Moffetta Brown
Saturday, October 18, 1947 - Saturday, April 29, 2006
Peacefully on Saturday, April 29, with her family by her side, Carol passed away after a lengthy illness.
As a young woman, Carol immigrated from Jamaica in 1968 to study nursing in England. After graduation in 1971, she came to Winnipeg to reunite and marry her love, Norman Brown.
Carol raised a family and worked for over 30 years as an R.N. at Grace Hospital.
Carol loved flowers, camping, traveling and a wide variety of music. Everyone who has had the honour to meet Carol will remember her beautiful smile, her generosity and her love of life.
The family would like to thank every HCA and nurses from Home Care, the Hospitals and the Palliative Care Program for their continuous care. Special thanks to the family physician, Dr. Rumbolt.
Predeceased by her parents Doris and Wesley Wilkie and her sister Carmen Trowers, Carol is survived by her husband Norman Brown; sons Ryan and Norman Jr.; daughter Nicholette; brother Ray Wilkie (Leris) and family; the Browns; the Rhodens; the Burketts; the Drydens, the Trowers and the Scotts.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton Street.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Society of Manitoba, 2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3J 0L3 in Carol’s memory.
Mrs. Iona Gene Brown
Sunday, May 17, 1936 - Friday, July 28, 2006
IONA GENE BROWN (nee FAULKENHAM) - It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Iona Brown, beloved wife, mother, sister, nannie and very good friend.
Peacefully on July 28, 2006 at St. Boniface Hospital, Iona passed away at the age of 70. Left to treasure her memory are her husband Warner; son Stephen (Deanna); daughter Sheri Lynn (Keith); brother Ralph Faulkenham; her granddaughters Tina, Laura, Victoria and Savannah. Very close to her heart; Aunt Lina Taylor and cousin Shirley Judge; nephews Reâl and Rene Faulkenham and numerous special and close friends.
She was predeceased by her father Robistar Faulkenham; her mother Gertrude (Fredericks) Faulkenham and her brother John Faulkenham.
Iona was born on May 17, 1936 and raised in Bridgetown, NS. She graduated and moved to Ottawa where they got married April 12, 1957. In 1963 Iona gave birth to Stephen and the family moved to Pinawa, MB in 1964. In 1968, her daughter Sheri Lynn arrived and Iona spent countless hours making a beautiful home for her family, where they resided for 20 years.
When her children were older Iona went back to school and was hired at AECL in Pinawa and worked as a secretary. She not only loved her work but also the many friends with whom she worked with.
In her spare time she loved to sew, cook, do crafts and take care of her home. Her true passion was family and friends.
Due to ongoing health problems she moved to Winnipeg in 1987 where she met many more good friends over the years. Iona cherished her family and friends and always had time to listen and help others. She was happiest when spending time laughing with her friends and family. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all those who lives she touched.
The family would like to thank Rosewood Village where mom spent her last few months, for their care and kindness and the staff at St. Boniface Hospital Emergency and ward 5B for their compassion and quality of care.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200-6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 2 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 400 Portage Avenue with interment and reception to follow.
Mrs. Agripina Marcelino
Wednesday, November 09, 1927 - Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Agripina F. Marcelino, age 78, died peacefully at Riverview Health Centre on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on November 9, 1927, in Ususan, Tagig, Philippines to the late Fernanda Garcia and Pablo Franco. She married Rodrigo P. Marcelino on October 8, 1945 with whom she has six children.
Agripina is survived and will be lovingly missed by husband Rodrigo, sons Ted (Corito) Orlando (Florfina); Rodante (Mila); Lazaro(Norma); daughters Theresa, Nancy; grandchildren and great grandchildren: AJ (Ruby; Cameron, Jackson); Nick (Pam; Jai, Renee, Larissa), Michael (Riza), Malaya, Diwa, Mayon, Awit, Lualhati, Oneida (Corey; Marie, Glen, Norelle), Roy, Aggie, Tanya, Norman (Sheryl), Monica; sisters Martina (Feliciano), Dominga, Isidra and their families in Winnipeg: Adora (Sammy), Ana Belen, Eusebio (Tina), Fernando (Josie), Imelda, Helen (Ramil), Bobby (Jane), Amelito (Emelita), Emerita (Ricardo), Susan, Ferdinand (Mhai); and the many nephews and nieces in the Philippines.
Agripina is predeceased by her parents Fernando and Pablo, and only brother Zosimo.
Lamay will be on Friday, February 17, 2006 from 6 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Homes, 4000 Portage Avenue. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18 at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home to be officiated by Rev. Dr. Raymond Cuthbert.
