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Larry Bryan McKinney MAKADE-GiNiW
Oct 11, 2025
Larry entered the Spirit World October 11, 2025 at his residence at Swan Lake First Nation.
He leaves to mourn his daughter Alex, one granddaughter Evelyn, brothers Lloyd (Linda) McKinney and Dewayne (Tammy) McKinney, sisters Marlene McKinney and Deana McKinney and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Larry was predeceased by his parents George and Maggie McKinney, his sister Elizabeth and nephews...
Philip Gervais
Sep 8, 2025
Joseph Albert “Philip” Gervais
Peacefully at his residence in Calgary, Alberta, Philip Gervais passed away on September 8, 2025 at the age of 63 years.
He is survived by his mother Pauline (née St. Hilaire), by his siblings, Paulette (Patrick) Houbart
Claude (Marianne) Gervais, Daniel (Patricia) Gervais and Victor Gervais as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives.
Philip was predeceased by...
Robert Gordon Hamilton
Sep 4, 2025
Gordon Hamilton passed away peacefully at the Notre Dame Foyer on September 4, 2025 at the age of 82 years.
He is survived by his children, Cliff (Holly), Rob and Kristin; his grandchildren, Liam, Celeste, Abbey and Shiloh as well as by his sister Marilyn Booth (Don Carpenter) and nephews, Andrew Booth (Glendy Wong) and Rob Booth and great niece Megan....
Tharsile Foidart (née Fifi)
Oct 15, 2025
Tharsile Foidart, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at Boundary Trails Health Centre on October 15, 2025, at the age of 86 years.
Tharsile leaves to mourn her loving husband Leonard; her children, George (Patsy) Payette, Nestor (Pat) Payette, Michel (Arlette) Payette, Robert (Cindy) Payette, Doris (Paul) Verhaeghe and Paul (Lori) Payette; Leonard’s children, Michelle (Kevin) Barbour, Peter (Kelly) Foidart, Coreen...
Donald Desrochers
Oct 3, 2025
Donald Desrochers, passed away peacefully with family by his side, at the Rideau Park Personal Care Home in Brandon, Manitoba on October 3, 2025, at the age of 78 years.
He is survived by his brother, David (Colleen) Desrochers, his sister-in-law Lisele Desrochers and his brother-in-law Denny Kynoch; his nieces and nephews, Michelle (Raymond) Grimard, Corey (Janet) Desrochers, Lianne (Richard) Hamm,...
Elise Gautron (née Lambert)
Oct 2, 2025
C’est avec une profonde tristesse et le cœur lourd que nous annonçons le décès d’Elise Gautron, le 2 octobre 2025, à l’âge de 81 ans.
Née à Haywood, Manitoba, Elise était la fille bien-aimée de Noé et Cécile Lambert. Elle a grandi sur une ferme, entourée d’une grande famille travaillante, dans une maison où régnaient chaleur et entraide. Ces valeurs l’ont...
Michelle Hoger (née Turenne)
Sep 26, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family announce the sudden passing of Michelle Hoger, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease, on September 26, 2025 at the Notre-Dame Foyer, at the age of 72 years
She will be forever loved by her husband of 52 years, Jim Hoger; her daughter Carolyn (Rob) Patenaude; her grandchildren, Riley, Julia and Cole, and...
Sœur Denise Jubinville
Sep 18, 2025
Le 18 septembre 2025 décédait Sœur Denise Jubinville de la congrégation des Sœurs du Sauveur – anciennement, les Chanoinesses des Cinq Plaies. Elle était âgée de 95 ans et comptait 76 années de vie religieuse.
Dès 1954, Sœur Denise connut un parcours intéressant autant que varié. Elle fut d’abord économe au petit hôpital à Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, MB, puis de 1967 à 1977,...
Jerry De Mey
Sep 15, 2025
Jerry De Mey of Holland, Manitoba passed away doing what he loved on his farm on September 15, 2025 at the age of 68 years.
He is survived by his daughter Corinne (Claude) Collet and his grandchildren, Clarisse, Samuel, Celeste, Dominic and Jeremie Collet; his son Derek De Mey (Kat) and his grandchildren, Shaun, Mason, Charlie, Jax and Zoey. He is...
Roland Talbot
Sep 15, 2025
Roland Talbot, passed away peacefully at the Notre-Dame Health Centre on September 15, 2025 at the age of 77 years.
He will be forever loved by his wife, Diane (née Roels); his children, Michel (Rachelle), Gaétan (Anny), Brigitte (Frank), Crystal (Dominique) and Sylvie; his grandchildren, Désirée (Dean), Janeau, Cédric, Simon, Sophie, Shae-Lynn, Théo, Amelie, Russell and Olivia and his great-grandchildren, Eli,...
Victor Voth
Sep 2, 2025
Victor Voth, passed away peacefully at Boundary Trails Health Centre on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the age of 87 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Gwen (née Hardern); his children, Debbie (Doug) Fijala, Ken (Sherry) Voth and Ron (Cheri) Voth; his grandchildren, Danny (Amber), Tiffany (Eric), Morgan (Kenton), Jessica, Matthew, Jayden, Katrina and Eric; and his great-grandchildren,...
Leopold Simoens
Aug 14, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Leo (Leopold) Simoens on December 5, 2024.
Leo was born and raised in Bruxelles, Manitoba, the eldest of six children. He is survived by his wife Miriam, sister Marie (Steve Philps), brother Maurice, and several nieces and nephews. Leo was predeceased by his mother Gerarda, father George, and sisters Imelda (Gerry...
Dolores Timmerman
Aug 9, 2025
Peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg, Dolores (née Carrière) Timmerman passed away at the lovely age of 104 years. Mom was born on April 9, 1921 near Elie, MB.
Dolores is lovingly remembered by her children, Edmond, Leo (Jacqueline), Moe (Judy) and Gisèle (Gerry) as well as her grandchildren, Ginette (Mike), Daniel (Rhonda), Andrée (Drew),...
Léonie Ida Marie Philippot (née Rey)
Aug 6, 2025
Léonie was born in St. Claude on May 24th, 1931, one of 12 children to Joseph and Juliette Rey (née Gobin). Her family included seven sisters, Marie (Allec) Georgette (Badiou), Mathilde (Gautron) Bernadette (Galbraith), Laurette (Coppell), Jeanne (Dedieu), and Rose (Sawchuk), four brothers Joseph, Louis, Pierre and Georges Rey. She was predeceased by her beloved son-in-law Howard Rach (2012) and...
Maurice Thevenot
Aug 4, 2025
Maurice Thevenot of Somerset, Manitoba, passed away peacefully at the Tiger Hills Health Centre on Monday, August 4, 2025 at the age of 85 years.
Funeral Services will be celebrated in the Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité Church in Somerset, Manitoba on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The service will be Live Streamed at www.afh.ca
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made...
Annette Le Néal (née Bosc)
Jul 29, 2025
Annette Le Néal (née Bosc) est décédée paisiblement à l’hôpital St-Boniface le 29 juillet 2025 à l’âge de 99 ans.
Laissant dans le deuil ses enfants Carole, Gilbert (Betty Scott) et Jocelyne (Richard Fukasawa), ses petits-fils Philippe et Robert Le Néal, son frère Lucien (Anne Brown) ainsi que de nombreux neveux, nièces, cousins et cousines, elle a été précédée dans la...
Vina Swain
Jul 17, 2025
The family of Vina Eva Swain (Makoonse), the oldest member of Swan Lake First Nation, is saddened to announce her passing on July 17, 2025. Vina passed away peacefully in Notre Dame de Lourdes with family at her side. She was 100 years old.
Vina leaves to mourn her children: Lorraine (Gordon) Williamson, Donna M’lot, and Mary Jane Swain. She is...
Cécile Grenier (née Thévenot)
Jul 16, 2025
Cécile Grenier passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the Notre-Dame Health Centre at the age of 82 years.
She will be forever loved by her children, Denise and Martin (Dolores), her grandchildren Mélanie (Jean), Josée (Bryce), Isabelle (Kevin), Justin (Chloé), Janik and Taya (James), and her great-grandchildren Katharina, Noah, Emmett and Sophie. She also leaves to mourn her...
Huguette Vigier (née Labossière)
Jul 11, 2025
C’est avec profonde tristesse que nous annonçons le décès d’Huguette Vigier, survenu le 11 juillet 2025 à l’âge de 91 ans au Foyer Notre Dame.
Elle laisse dans le deuil ses enfants : , Johanne Ketsman, Marc (Louise) Vigier, Joelle Wytinck, Rheal Vigier (Sandy) , Michel (Jackie) Vigier, Darcelle Vigier (Dave), Donald (Rose) Vigier; ses petits-enfants: Darcy (Sarah), Michel (Lindsay), Patrick...
Clarice Wytinck (née De Smet)
Jul 11, 2025
Clarice Wytinck, passed away peacefully at the Foyer Notre-Dame on July 11, 2025 at the age of 101 years.
She will be forever loved by her children, Linda (Richard) Grenier, Bernice (Antoine) Ricard, Judy (Marcel) Berard and Gordon (Cheryl) Wytinck; her grandchildren, Roland (Lana), Aimé (Dawne), Claude (Nicole), Lise (Ron), Yves (Chantal), Julie (Eric), Lionel (Joanie), Gilles (Mary), Dwayne (Deanna), Michelle...