McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Lorraine Beatrice McLeod
(nee McDonald)

Peacefully on October 15, 2024, Lorraine McLeod passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 96 years.

George Laurant VanCauwenberghe
Aug. 20, 1936 – Oct.11, 2024

In the early morning hours with family by his side at Douglas Campbell Lodge, we watched you slip away from us, and we realized in that very moment life again was going to be much different for us.

Larry James BLAYLOCK
Oct.14, 1941 - Oct. 11, 2024

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Larry James Blaylock announce his passing just shy of his 83rd birthday. After suffering from a very bad fall on October 7th, Larry was admitted to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg where he passed away peacefully four days later with his family by his side.

James Wilfred Blight

Peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Jim Blight passed away at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 86 years.

Judith “Judy” Lynne Ham

With sadness we announce the passing of Judy Ham on September 22, 2024, at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB.

Sheldon Philip Hiltz died Saturday, September 21st while holding his wife’s hand.

Sheldon was born in 1947 in Prince Abert, Saskatchewan. He was raised in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, which became the backdrop for many of Sheldon’s stories. An avid storyteller, Sheldon, then dad, then Papa, regaled his loved ones (and in fact anyone who would lend an ear) with stories of his time in the north and his travels around the world. He loved to talk about the people he met and the experiences he had - all of which shaped the person he was.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joseph "Joe" Christoper Dinwoodie, on September 18, 2024, at the Health Science Center at the age of 75 years.

Joe was born on October 25, 1948, son of the late Abe and Mary Dinwoodie, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.  He married Doris Dzikowski in July 1974 and they built their life in Westbourne, Manitoba.

Robert Clifford Taylor
March 29, 1959 - September 5, 2024

It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved Robert “Rob” Taylor, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on September 5, 2024. 

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Robert was a man of strength and wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his family above all else. Robert is predeceased by his parents Clifford and Elizabeth Taylor. 

William “Bill” Alford

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, surrounded by his family, William “Bill” Alford passed away at the age of 79 years. Bill was born on March 13, 1945, son of the late Robert and Mary Alford in Oakville, Manitoba. He resided in Oakville area for the majority of his life, and enjoyed life with his partner Lynne Clark.

Wilfred Harley Pilkington

It is with great sadness that the Pilkington family announces the passing of Wilfred Harley Pilkington, 68, of Portage la Prairie. Wilf passed away on August 27, 2024, at Portage General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Wilf was a beloved husband to Carol for nearly 50 years. Together, they built a life full of love and laughter. He was the proud father of Jason (Angela) Pilkington and Ryan (Candace) Pilkington and a cherished grandfather to Rory and Cohen.