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Asher, Lance Corporal Herbert Leonard "Bert"

Asher, Lance Corporal Herbert Leonard "Bert"[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Male 1926 - 2005  (78 years)


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  • Name Asher, Herbert Leonard "Bert"  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14] 
    Title Lance Corporal 
    Birth 22 Nov 1926  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  RM of Woodlea, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    Residence 1965  Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 31 Aug 2005  Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9, 11, 13, 14] 
    Funeral 2 Sep 2005  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 13, 14] 
    • At 1:00 p.m. in the Knox Presbyterian Church, Selkirk with Rev. Matthew Brough officiating
    Name Herbert Asher  [11] 
    Burial 5 Sep 2005  Saint Clements Anglican Church Cemetery, Saint-Andrews, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 11, 13, 14] 
    Person ID I400166704545  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2026 

    Father Asher, Charles Leonard "Len",   b. 3 Feb 1902, Carlton-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1967, Winnipeg Beach, RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Baker, Mariel "Marie" "May",   b. 9 Jan 1905, Harpurhey, Manchester North, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 2001, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 19 Dec 1924  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Knight, June Cynthia,   b. 27 Apr 1926, Durban, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 2012, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 15 Oct 1947  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 15, 16, 17] 
    Type: Spousal 
    • Per their shared marker
    Children 
     1. Asher, Cameron Eric,   b. 14 Nov 1956, Gimli, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 2016, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     2. Asher, Charlene
     3. Asher, Shelley
     4. Asher, Sharon
     5. Asher, Garry
     6. Asher, Terrence "Terry"
    Family ID F2185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Nov 1926 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - RM of Woodlea, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 15 Oct 1947 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1965 - Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Aug 2005 - Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 2 Sep 2005 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Sep 2005 - Saint Clements Anglican Church Cemetery, Saint-Andrews, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      Described as "Obituary - Winnipeg Free Press Passages Service \(Long\)",

      as published in this Winnipeg Free Press Passages notice,
      where the full text is available.


    2. [S1502254493] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private) [ENH], (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
      Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.).
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    3. [S1509984359] Ancestry.com, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2016, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Publication Date: 25/ Jul/ 2020; Publication Place: Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada".

      The contributor provided no additional descriptive information.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    4. [S1509984359] Ancestry.com, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2016, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Publication Date: 25/ Jul/ 2020; Publication Place: Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada".

    5. [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    6. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    7. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1931, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc), MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27322; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 6".

    8. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1931, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc), MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27322; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 6".

    9. [S1502255335] Ancestry.com, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    10. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Herbert Leonard “Bert” Asher 31 Aug 2005"
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      Presented as pertaining to Saint-Andrews, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada on 31 Aug 2005

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    11. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-99751".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "HERBERT LEONARD (BERT) ASHER, Born: Nov 22, 1926, Date of Passing: Aug 31, 2005; Peacefully, at the Selkirk General Hospital after a lengthy illness and a courageous fight, Bert Asher, aged 78 years of Selkirk, went to be with his Lord. Bert was p".redeceased by his parents, Len and Marie; his sister Louise and brother Alfred. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, June; sons, Terry (Lynda), Garry (Sharon) and Cameron (Joann); daughters, Sharon (Frank), Shelley (Wayne) and Charlene (Brent); 14 grandchildren; 12 and a half great-grandchildren; his brother Chuck (Fran); sisters, Dora (Doug) and Marie (Ed), numerous nieces and nephews, special friends including, The Dorothy Lake Clan . Dad's work career was mostly in the mechanical field and his later years were spent as a commissionaire. Dad was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Knox Presbyterian Church, Selkirk with Rev. Matthew Brough officiating. Interment to follow in the St. Clements Cemetery. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Lindenschmidt, palliative care workers, homecare workers, Veterans Affairs, the staff at the Selkirk General Hospital and Rev. Matthew Brough for the loving care shown to our dad. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Palliative Care Unit at the Selkirk General Hospital. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

      -- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 1, 2005

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2005/09/01.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
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      Published in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Abt. 2005

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