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Mandath Subedar
July 31, 2003
MANDATH SUBEDAR On Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Grace General Hospital, in Winnipeg, MB., Mandath Subedar passed away peacefully surrounded by members of his family, after a one day stay in hospital, at 80 years of age. Mandath is survived by Pearl, his devoted wife of 58 years, and eight children, Lindrum (with wife Indra), of Trinidad, Rajendra, Dyanand, Syntra, Rab, Rudy (with wife Paula), and Mary (with husband Knut Haugsoen), all of Winnipeg, and Ashoka (with wife Junga), of Bellingham, Washington. He will also be cherished and missed by his 13 grandchildren, Sherlock, Ryan, Shannon (and husband Mark Williams), Vanessa (and husband Jeff Luloff), Justin, Deanie, Ashton, Shawna, Shanti, Satara, Karina, Ashoka, and Akeshia, as well as three great-grandchildren, Mary, Shayla and Simon. Mandath was born in Trinidad, in the West Indies, on April 30, 1923, began teaching in 1944, and married Pearl in 1945. In 1967, as an already highly renowned teacher, he came to Manitoba, where he continued his dedicated service to schools and students for 22 years, retiring to Winnipeg in 1989. Mandath will be remembered for his strong spiritual and moral beliefs, and his love of nature and gardening; but most of all he will be remembered for a long exemplary life of dedication and sacrifice to his family, and for the thousands of lives he has positively influenced over his 46 years of teaching. He spent a life showing us all his children and students what it means to put others first. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m. in Westwood Community Church, 401 Westwood Dr., Assiniboia. Viewing will be held at 12:30 p.m. Officiating Clergy, The Rev. Neville W.B. Phills. WOJCIK'S ALL BELIEFS & FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665
Sara Abrahams
June 17, 2003
SARA ABRAHAMS (nee FRIESEN) With deep sadness, the family announces her passing on Saturday, June 14, 2003 at St. Boniface Hospital in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Rudy of 55 years and mother of Carol Abrahams, Elizabeth and her husband, Vic Charlebois. She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Emily OConnor and her husband Timothy, Victor and Calum Charlebois, Eric and Evelyn Boychuk. She is predeceased by two daughters, Elaine in infancy (1953) and Linda Thorsteinson (2000). Sara was born in Kronberg, Russia in 1920 and came to Canada in 1926. Her family settled on the farm in Beresford, MB where she attended elementary school and finished high school in Souris, MB. In 1943, she graduated from the Misericordia School of Nursing as a R.N. She was very proud and dedicated to her chosen profession and looked after her family and friends and many patients with care and compassion to the best of her abilities, for over 30 years. The funeral service will be held at First Mennonite Church, 922 Notre Dame Ave. on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. Viewing will be held prior to the service at the church. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. KLASSEN Funeral Chapel 1897 Henderson - N. of McIvor - 338-0331
Martin Bender
June 17, 2003
MARTIN LUTHER BENDER March 25, 1951 - June 16, 2003 Suddenly on June 16, 2003 at Seven Oaks Hospital, Martin Luther Bender passed away at the age of 52 years. A visitation/viewing will be held on Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Voyage Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. A private family interment to follow in Brookside Cemetery. Longer obituary to follow on Wednesday, June 18. Arrangements Entrusted to: VOYAGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 220 Hespeler at Henderson Hwy. 668-3151
Christina Billan
June 17, 2003
CHRISTINA BILLAN (nee MELNYK) On Monday, June 16, 2003, Christina Billan, mother of Shirley Penner, passed away at the St. Joseph's Residence, aged 91 years. Longer notice to follow in Wednesday's edition. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111
Gerald Birch
June 17, 2003
GERALD (BUTCH) BIRCH With great sadness, his family announces his death on Saturday, May 17 in Birtle & District Hospital. Gerald was born January 28, 1941, the fourth child of F.T. (Tom) and Claudine Birch in a family of six boys and one girl. He grew up on the family farm at Birnie and attended school at Tobarmore, Birnie and Eden. In 1962, he arrived by bus in Birtle to work with the Highways Department where he was employed until his retirement in 1998. In 1965, he married his teenage sweetheart, Nancy (Henton). Two daughters, Colleen and Barbara were born and were the joy of his life. Granddaughter Kylie was the apple of Grampa's eye and he did so want to welcome a second grandchild in August. He was very proud to have served as Fire Chief for the Town and RM of Birtle and as Ambulance Coordinator for the Birtle & District Ambulance Service. He was a Lions member, a town councillor, a baseball coach, a golfer, an avid curler, a hockey and baseball fan, a gardener, a fisherman, a builder, a camper, a dancer. His volunteer work in his community won him the Lieutenant Governor's Award for volunteerism in the Parkland Region presented at a reception in Winnipeg in April. Due to ill health, Gerald was unable to attend the ceremonies so his family accepted in his place. The Town of Birtle also presented him with its Volunteer Award for 2003. He was both humbled and proud to receive such honours but derived great pleasure and satisfaction from community service. Gerald was predeceased by his mother and father; brothers, Art, Bruce and Keith; sister-in-law Charlotte Birch and brother-in-law Terry Henton. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Nancy; daughter Colleen (Talbot); son-in-law Mark; and "perfect" granddaughter Kylie of Dauphin, MB; daughter Barbara in Birtle; as well as sister Lois Seddon (Frank); brothers, Ross (Madeline) and Don (Dianne); sisters-in-law, Sharon Birch, Penny Birch and Eileen Henton. A celebration of Gerald's life was held May 24 in the Birtle United Church with Rev. Dwight Rutherford officiating. Colleen and Barbara composed and read the eulogy for their dad. Pallbearers were Gary Dimond, Kevin Hickman, Glenn Hodgson, Gary Bradshaw, Phil Huberdeau and Bob Barteaux. Interment followed in Birtle Cemetery. If friends so wish, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, the Birtle Fire Department or the Palliative Care Unit of BirtleDistrict Hospital, Birtle, MB R0M 0C0. Braendle-Bruce Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Roger Bohemier
June 17, 2003
ROGER JOSEPH PHILIPPE BOHEMIER February 18, 1935 - June 11, 2003 Suddenly on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at the Concordia Hospital, Roger Bohemier passed away at the age of 68 years. He will be sadly missed by Maylene and Joel, his children; brothers, Robert (Geraldine), Gilles and Raymond; sisters, Louise, Simone, Lucille and Fernande; as well as numerous friends and business partner and friend Terry. Roger is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Marie Rose; brothers, Leopold, Samuel, Charles and John; sisters, Marguerite, Jeanne and Aline. Roger worked his whole life as a journeyman electrician as well as in the Taxi cab business. Roger enjoyed reading, jazz music, fishing and the outdoors. Roger also enjoyed a good card game. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m., from Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Ave. Interment to follow in the St. Norbert Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Rosary Church. KNYSH FUNERAL CHAPEL 582-0973
Paul Bouchard
June 17, 2003
PAUL BOUCHARD On Saturday, June 14, 2003 at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Paul Bouchard, of St. Jean Baptiste, died at the age of 67 years. He is survived by his wife Marie-Ange and six children, Claude of St. Jean Baptiste, Gilbert of Edmonton, AB, Jocelyn (Normand) Dupuis of Prince Albert, SK, Ronald of Dacotha, MB, Daniel (Jo-Ann) of Winnipeg, Muriel (Dave) Neufeld of Selkirk; his grandchildren, Zoe and Colin Dupuis, Alexis and Justin Bouchard, and Samuel and Kristian Neufeld. Paul leaves behind seven sisters, Adrienne, Blanche, Andrea, Lorraine, Rita, Denise, Marie; and four brothers, Leodas, Lucien, Edouard, and Albert. He was predeceased by his dad Adrien and his mom Emilia Bouchard, and three brothers, Edmond, Victor, and Romeo. The funeral mass will be celebrated in the St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church on June 19 at 2:00 p.m. At Paul's request, cremation has taken place. If friends so desire, donations may be made to The Children's Wish Foundation, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J2. Morris Funeral Home Phone 746-2451 Toll Free 1-866-746-2451
Rachel Chelswick
June 17, 2003
RACHEL D. CHELSWICK Peacefully on June 15, 2003, at the Health Sciences Centre, Rachel Chelswick passed away at age 96 with her family present. Rakel Dagmar Bedsvog was born on August 18, 1906, near Namsos, Norway. She originally immigrated to Canada with her mother Petra; and brothers, Peter Johnson, Joe Astrup and Gabe Hartman, in 1924. Led by the matriarch Petra, the Bedsvog family had always been entrepreneurs. Arriving in Winnipeg, they started with a restaurant, the first of many business ventures in their new country. Rakel, now changed to Rachel, then travelled to and from Norway several times, before finally settling permanently in Winnipeg. Eventually, Petra with her family opened a Shop Easy market on Henderson Highway and built the Crosstown Grocery at 74 Isabel St., both businesses operated by Rachel and her brother Joe. At Clear Lake she met Reidar Chelswick and they were married on October 31, 1940 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church where they continued as lifelong members. Reidar and Rachel together assumed control of the Crosstown Grocery, which they operated until their retirement in 1971. They were always active in the social life of Winnipeg's Norwegian community. For decades, their refuge from their busy lives was their cottage, which they built at Grand Marais, and where they entertained countless friends and family. Left to mourn her passing are her daughter Ruth Baxter and her husband Alan, granddaughter Claire Baxter, grandson Mark Baxter and his wife Beth, all of Winnipeg, and her son Ralph Chelswick and his wife Karen, grandson Trevor Chelswick and his wife Brenda and great-granddaughter Kailey, all of Squamich, BC, and grandson Kirk Chelswick of Hamilton. Also nephew David Hartman and his wife Peggy and their children, Johan and Margretta of Glastonbury, CT. Rachel was predeceased by all of her brothers and in 1981, her husband Reidar. Rachel was first and foremost devoted to her family and especially in later life her grandchildren. Always adventurous, in retirement she loved to travel and cherished the many hours of sailing she enjoyed with her son Ralph. We will treasure the memory of her, full of life at age 93, dancing at her grandson Trevor's wedding. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 18, at 1:30 p.m., at Neil Bardal Inc., 984 Portage Ave. (entrance on Aubrey Street). NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200
