William John O’CONNOR (1932-2008) Born at Wainwright, Alberta on 26 May 1932, he was the son of William O’Connor and Myrtle Forestell (1904-1979). He graduated from the University of Alberta (St. Joseph’s College) with a BSc (Agriculture) degree and from the University of Western Ontario …
Charles Joseph NABESS (1946-2014) Born at Cormorant on 11 June 1946, he was the son of Patrice Nabess (1904-1950) and Maria Parenteau (1906-1994). At the age of four Charles moved to Thicket Portage after the death of his father. He moved to The Pas at …
Sharon Evelyn (MIGEL) ALLEN (1950-2005) Born at Gimli on 21 November 1950 to Evelyn Migelowich (1920-2015) and Michael Migalwich [Migel] (1914-1964), she spent her childhood and adolescence in Matlock prior to moving to Winnipeg in 1962. She attended St. John’s High School then graduated from …
Cemetery Corner by Shaun Hobson #5336 Cemetery Committee Chair Cemetery Committee The next committee meeting is scheduled for 10 May 2023 at 7:00 pm by GoogleMeet and we welcome new members. Cemetery Transcribers The time to start transcribing cemeteries is fast approaching. If …
Joseph Watson KACHOR (1923-1985) Born 04 March 1923 at Hilbre, Manitoba, he was the son of Knat Kachor (1890-1986) and Paraska Biloths (1890-1980). On 26 June 1952, he married Marie Louise Kerbrat I1935-2012) and they had two children: Debbie (wife of Tom Crease) and Cynthia …
Amber Bole was an IT professional, and was a very important part of putting the MGS Library catalogue online and maintaining it over the years, from her computer in Toronto. She died in Winnipeg on February 24th. Her obituary may be seen at https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-314636/BOLE_AMBER On …
George Douglas ILIFFE (1901-1967) Born at Lutterworth, England in July 1901, son of Joseph Cooper Iliffe and Edith Sarah Iliffe (1869-1949), he accompanied his parents to Canada in 1907. After a few years at St. James, Elm Creek, and Wawanesa, they relocated to Winnipeg where …
MGS Volunteer Shaun Hobson updates us on the Cemetery Committee projects. We are auditing cemeteries again this summer. Join Us! Cemetery Committee The next committee meeting is scheduled for 15 March 2023 at 7:00 pm by GoogleMeet and we welcome new members. Cemetery Transcribers …
Gerald Frederick HABING (1908-1984) Born at Tyndall on 18 August 1908, he was the son of Frederick George Habing (1884-1977) and Elizabeth Wilhelmina Hadaller (1888-1986). He married Lillian Maude Fisher (1914-2003) on 21 June 1935 and they had six children: Gerald Alfred Frederick (1939-2019), Elizabeth …
Patrick Joseph GALLAGHER (1884-1954) Born at Moncton, New Brunswick on 23 June 1884, he was the son of Patrick Joseph Gallagher (1847-1926) and Hannah McCann (1851-1919). A dentist by profession, he excelled in athletics as a shortstop and golfer. Educated at the University of St. …