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Lépine, Marie "Blanche" Mélina

Lépine, Marie "Blanche" Mélina[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22]

Female 1915 - 2001  (86 years)


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  • Name Lépine, Marie "Blanche" Mélina  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
    Birth 13 Apr 1915  Forget, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21
    Baptism 18 Apr 1915  Forget, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 16, 20
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1 Jun 1916  Tecumseh, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  Tecumseh, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Residence 1 Jun 1926  Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Residence 1965  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 2 Nov 2001  Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 16, 20, 21
    Funeral 7 Nov 2001  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 20, 22
    Name Blanche Powney  [9, 20
    Name Marie Blanche Melina (lepine) Powney  [16
    Burial 7 Nov 2001  Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery, Navin, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 16, 20, 21, 22
    Person ID I402006123018  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2026 

    Father Lépine, James Alexandre,   b. 12 Feb 1876, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1943, Sainte-Rose-du-Lac, RM of Ste Rose, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Humbert, Marie Émelise "Émeliènne" "Mary",   b. 6 Aug 1887, Forcelles, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1974, Sainte-Rose-du-Lac, RM of Ste Rose, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage Abt. 1903  Forget, Saskachewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Powney, Albert Waters "Walton" "Walter" "Wally",   b. 6 Oct 1907, Bermondsey, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 2001, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 17 Sep 1940  RM of Ste Rose, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 23, 24, 25
    Type: Spousal 
    Family ID F4555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Apr 1915 - Forget, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 18 Apr 1915 - Forget, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1916 - Tecumseh, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1921 - Tecumseh, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1926 - Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 17 Sep 1940 - RM of Ste Rose, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1965 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Nov 2001 - Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 7 Nov 2001 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 7 Nov 2001 - Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery, Navin, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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      It is described as "id-64867".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "MARIE BLANCHE MELINA POWNEY (NÉE LEPINE), Date of Passing: Nov 02, 2001; Peacefully, on Friday, November 2, 2001, Marie Blanche Melina Powney passed away, with her family by her side. Blanche was predeceased by her devoted husband Walter just fou".r weeks earlier. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving sons, James (Shirley) and Donald (Anne) her grandchildren, Michelle (Jeff), Jenny (Mark), Brenna, Reed and Rylan; as well as her sisters, Marie and Germaine; brothers, Emile, Rene and Wilfred; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her sisters, Lillianne, Mathilde and Eugenie. Mom was born April 13, 1915 in Forget, SK, to James Lepine of St Boniface and Marie Humbert of Forcelles, France. As a young adult, she left the family farm to work in a number of communities, including Grand Clariaire, Tisby, and Dauphin, before moving to Ste Rose du Lac, MB. It was here that she met her husband, Walter. They were married on September 17, 1940. After a few years, Mom and Dad, with their two young sons, moved to Mafeking. There they operated a general store, until 1954, when the family moved to Winnipeg. Mom and Dad owned and operated a store on Nairn Ave for a number of years. After selling the store, Mom was employed by the Hudson Bay Company in downtown Winnipeg, where she worked for nearly 20 years. Mom was always a flurry of activity. A tireless worker, she never liked to sit still -- if there was anything to be done, she would do it. Yet, she knew how to relax and have fun as well. Mom was happiest when she was amongst family and friends. Her optimistic and cheerful approach to life kept her ever smiling, and made her delightful company. The many friends she made through square-dancing, bridge clubs and Eager Beavers are testament to her warm and fun-loving personality. The last couple years of Moms life were difficult for her, as she coped with a restricted mobility as the result of a stroke. The close relationships that she had developed with her family and many friends, however, ensured that she was surrounded with love through these times. She received wonderful care from homecare professionals, and the dedicated staff of both Middlechurch and Donwood Personal Care Homes. We thank all of the nurses for their care and attention to Mom. The Prayer Vigil will take place on Tuesday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Green Acres Funeral Home, Highway #1 and Green Acres Lane. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 288 Donwood Ave. The Rev. Fr. Raymond Baudry will be presiding. Interment will follow at Green Acres Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may wish to make donations in Moms name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

      GREEN ACRES FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 6, 2001

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      with a title of "Headstone - Marie "Blanche" Mélina )Lépine) Powney (1915)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      Described as: Headstone for Marie "Blanche" Mélina )Lépine) Powney (1915)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published or taken in Navin, RM of Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada on or about 27 Oct 2019

      The offered place of birth is: Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America
      The offered date of birth is: 1859
      The offered place of death is: Towner County, North Dakota, USA
      The offered date of death is: 7 Dec 1897

      No cemetery was identified

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      Caroline St Pierre (Turcotte) Inkster (1859)


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      Published or taken in Navin, RM of Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada on or about 27 Oct 2019

      The offered place of birth is: Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America
      The offered date of birth is: 1859
      The offered place of death is: Towner County, North Dakota, USA
      The offered date of death is: 7 Dec 1897

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      Caroline St Pierre (Turcotte) Inkster (1859)


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    23. [S1502252517] Ancestry.com, Canada, MB Vital Statistics; Marriage Index [ENH], (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

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      It is described as "Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs Division; Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Vital Statistics".

    24. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
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      It is described as "id-64084".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "ALBERT WALTER (WALLY) POWNEY, Born: Oct 06, 1907, Date of Passing: Sep 30, 2001; On Sunday, September 30, 2001, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Albert Walter Powney passed away at the age of 93 years. He leaves to mourn his passing, h".is dear wife of 61 years Blanche, his sons, Jim (Shirley) and Donald (Anne) and his grandchildren, Michelle (Jeff), Jenny (Mark), Brenna, Reed and Rylan; as well as his brothers, Leslie and Sidney, and an extensive and close family of sisters- and brothers-in law, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was predeceased by his brothers Ernest and John, and sister Angela. Wally was born on October 6, 1907 in London, England. He immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of 13, where the family homesteaded in Valpoy, MB, and then later moved to Ste. Rose du Lac. He worked in Ste. Rose for a number of years, where he met and married Blanche Lepine on September 17, 1940. A few years later, Wally and Blanche, with their two sons, moved to Mafeking, where they operated a general store. In 1954, the family moved to Winnipeg, where Wally worked as a store manager for Shop Easy, until he purchased his own store on Nairn Ave, which he and Blanche operated until the mid-sixties. He then worked for Irenes Grocery until his (first) retirement at age 65. Unable to sit still, he then worked at the University of Winnipeg library for seven years, until he retired again. In the past 20 years, Dads active lifestyle kept him very busy. He enjoyed travelling to Australia, England, Hawaii and across Canada, as well as his involvement in Knights of Columbus, Eager Beavers, bridge clubs and square dancing. He had many friends, all of which will remember his ready smile and sharp sense of humour. Dad was a man with a passionate spirit and an unrelenting thirst for all life could offer. He maintained a keen interest in world events and advances, even purchasing his first computer at age 90, so that he could explore the internet and exchange e-mail with his family. Dads dedicated and loving attention to his family was a constant source of joy and support to us. He enjoyed a very close relationship with his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, the memories of which will buoy us through this tough time. We will miss him dearly. The Prayer Vigil will take place on Wednesday, October 3 at 8:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 288 Donwood Drive. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, October 4, at 1:30 p.m., also at Holy Redeemer. The Rev. Fr. Raymond Baudry will be presiding. Interment will follow in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may wish to make donations in Dads name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 3, 2001

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      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2026/07/23.

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