OBITUARIES

Celeste Fernando Desrochers

Sep 28, 2023

Celeste Desrochers

1925-2023

Celeste Fernando Desrochers passed away peacefully at the Valleyview Care Centre on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the age of 98 years. Celeste was predeceased by his wife, Juliette in 2009. He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Donald, Maurice (Lisele), David (Colleen) and Debbie Kynoch; grandchildren: Michelle (Ray) Grimard, Corey...

Charles Mckinney

Sep 27, 2023

Charles “TJ” McKinney

“Waa-bwaan-akwat”

March 16, 1990 – September 27, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our baby brother, Charles Thomas Joseph McKinney on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Swan Lake First Nation at the age of 33 years.

Charles leaves behind his children;...

Elsie Cameron

Sep 27, 2023

Elsie Cameron

(nee Tukundum)

“Bineshii”

Peacefully at the Rock Lake Personal Care Home, in Pilot Mound, Manitoba, Mrs. Elsie Cameron of Swan Lake First Nation left to the Spirit World on September 27, 2023 at the age of 90 years.

She is survived by her children, Dennis Cameron (Donna Meeches), Tommy...

Pauline Chabot

Sep 26, 2023

Pauline Chabot

(née Desilets)

On September 26, 2023 just 50 days short of her 100th birthday, our mother Pauline Chabot of Elie, Manitoba, peacefully passed with all of her children by her side. She was born November 15, 1923 in Elie, Manitoba to Pamela and Donat Desilets. On July 25, 1946 she married Edouard Chabot....

Laurette Labossiere

Sep 16, 2023

Laurette Labossière

(née Van De Kerckhove)

Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Boundary Trails Health Centre on Saturday, September 16, 2023, Mrs. Laurette Labossière of Somerset, Manitoba passed away at the age of 85 years.

She is survived by her children, Jo-Ann (Ed) Schweitz, Lorie (Richard) Hébert and Gary (Linda) Labossière; her grandchildren, Stephanie...

Roxanne

Sep 12, 2023

Roxanne Swennen

(née Collette)

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Health Centre on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Roxanne “Roxxie” Claire Collette Swennen passed away at the age of 41 years.

She leaves to mourn her husband of 18 years, Joel Swennen; her parents, Gilbert and Louise Collette; her sister Julie (Vance) De Santis; her...

William Herd

Sep 11, 2023

William Douglas Herd

March 2, 1941 – September 11, 2023

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Health Centre on September 11, 2023, Mr. William Herd of Somerset, Manitoba, formally of Ontario, passed away at the age of 82 years.

He leaves to mourn his children, Lisa Herd (Ebony Novakowski) of Winnipeg, Stephen Dracul (Trina)...

Paul Talbot

Sep 10, 2023

Paul Talbot

Peacefully at the Boundary Trails Health Centre on Sunday, September 10, 2023, Paul Talbot of Manitou, Manitoba passed away at the age of 60 years.

He leaves to mourn his wife Coalleen Talbot (née Hardern); his children, Dennis (Dana), Steven (Rhoda), Alex (Adelle) and April and his grandchildren, Jason, Desirée, Renée, Paul, Joel,...

Joanne Bradley

Sep 2, 2023

Joanne Bradley

On the evening of September 2, 2023, Joanne Alice Merry Bradley passed away peacefully at Boundary Trails Health Centre surrounded by family, at the age of 84.

Joanne was born in Smith Falls, Ontario to Edward (Ted) and Violet Ind in June 1939.  She completed her schooling in Ontario and worked at Eaton’s...

Jack Wilson

Sep 1, 2023

John (Jack) Robertson Wilson

Jack (or Slim as he was affectionately known by most) peacefully and surrounded by his family, passed away at the age of 84 on September 1st, 2023.

He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife of 59 years, Marg, his children Jackie (Garry) McMannis, Gary (Pam) Wilson, Shelly...

Roger Dion

Aug 24, 2023

Roger Aimé Dion

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Roger Dion at the age of 51 years.

Roger leaves to mourn his sisters, Denise Dion (Jean-Marie Parvais) and Monique Dion (Joseph Binhas); his two nieces, Katryne and Stéphanie and nephew Philippe. He also leaves to mourn his aunts, Marie-Blanche...

Clayton James Gordon

Aug 16, 2023

Clayton James Gordon

Gewashakoons “Orphan bear cub”

On August 12, 2023, Clayton passed away in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 54 years.

He leaves to mourn, his special friend Angela, his brothers and sisters, Stewart, Karl, Mike, Art (Ina), Linda, Karen (Alfred) and Lorraine as well as nephews, nieces, cousins and...

Yvette Simon

Aug 12, 2023

Yvette Simon

(née Badiou)

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Yvette Simon at the Foyer Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the age of 93 years.

Elle est réunie au paradis avec son époux bien-aimé Isidore Simon et sa chère fille Jacqueline Mangin.

Yvette laisse à...

Lorraine Acoby

Aug 6, 2023

Lorraine Acoby

Zoongaanimanook (Strong Wind)

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lorraine Acoby on August 4, 2023 in Merritt, British Columbia at the age of 70 years.

Lorraine is survived by her siblings; Leonard, Acoby, Kathy Acoby, Leslie Acoby, Yvonne Bonnie Acoby Bradley, Walter Acoby, Frances & Florence Acoby,...

Madeleine Pineau

Aug 1, 2023

Madeleine Pineau

(née Dedieu)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Madeleine Pineau (née Dedieu) of St. Claude, MB on August 1, 2023, at the St. Claude Pavilion at the age of 92.

Madeleine will be lovingly remembered by her children and their families: Gérald & Stella Pineau, Gilbert...

Rene Menard

Jul 29, 2023

René Yves Ménard

April 1, 1957 – July 29, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother, uncle and friend, René Yves Ménard on July 29, 2023 at his home, in Winnipeg, at the age of 66 years.

René was born on April 1,1957 and was...

Danny Stahl

Jul 25, 2023

Danny Levi Stahl

Peacefully, on July 25, 2023, Danny Levi Stahl of Eagle Creek Colony passed away at the age of 55 years.

A Wake will be held at his residence on Thursday, July 27, 2023, and a Funeral Service held at Eagle Creek Colony on Friday July 28, 2023.

Rose Van De Kerckhove

Jul 16, 2023

Rose Van De Kerckhove

(née Baete)

Jan. 28, 1934 - July 16, 2023

Peacefully at the Foyer Notre Dame, with family by her side, on Sunday, July 16, 2023, Rose Van De Kerckhove passed away at the age of 89 years.

She will be forever be remembered by her children; Betty-Anne...

Margaret Lussier

Jul 13, 2023

Margaret Helen Lussier

(née Bullen)

1927 – 2023

With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Margaret Lussier on July 13, 2023 at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Foyer with family by her side.  Mom was born on October 1, 1927 in a small log house 10 miles from Treherne.  Our Mother...

Christopher Esquash

Jul 2, 2023

Christopher Louie Esquash

“Kabe day dung”

(Rumbling Thunder)

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Christopher Esquash, on July 2, 2023 at the age of 42 years.

He is survived by his mother Yvonne, his children, Brydon, Joziah, Cruz and Quill, his grandson Braxton; siblings Nicholas, Cheyenne (Roddy)...