Kevin Rollason
@fpkevinrollason.bsky.social
Kevin is a National Newspaper Award winning journalist at the Free Press in Winnipeg who is always on the lookout for stories which interest and inform readers
Myrle Gard was one of only 4 women accepted in medical school in 1950. She went on to get a doctorate in medicine, be a Fellow of the Royal Society of Physicians in Anesthesiology and be an assistant professor at the U of M’s faculty of medicine #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Myrle Gard was one of only 4 women accepted in medical school in 1950. She went on to get a doctorate in medicine, be a Fellow of the Royal Society of Physicians in Anesthesiology and be an assistant professor at the U of M’s faculty of medicine #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
When Margaret Williams made friends, she made them for life. She went on trips through the decades with her high school friends, went cycling in the MS Bike Tour with cottage friends, and married Byron, her friend of a decade #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
When Margaret Williams made friends, she made them for life. She went on trips through the decades with her high school friends, went cycling in the MS Bike Tour with cottage friends, and married Byron, her friend of a decade #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Rosalie Tennison had just bought Christmas stamps for her annual Christmas letter when hit by a car. She would buy two tickets to a show so she could take a friend, supported the Free Press, and wrote a book in tribute to her mom #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Rosalie Tennison had just bought Christmas stamps for her annual Christmas letter when hit by a car. She would buy two tickets to a show so she could take a friend, supported the Free Press, and wrote a book in tribute to her mom #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Faye Lazer taught generations of children. She taught nursery and Kindergarten in the Winnipeg School Division for 34 years including at Victoria-Albert, River Elm, King Edward and Glenelm Schools #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Faye Lazer taught generations of children. She taught nursery and Kindergarten in the Winnipeg School Division for 34 years including at Victoria-Albert, River Elm, King Edward and Glenelm Schools #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Georgina Johnson was a nurse who was involved with the St James Figure Skating Club. With another ‘sharing mom’, she opened a successful figure skating and dance supply shop. She later volunteered teaching English as a Second Language #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Georgina Johnson was a nurse who was involved with the St James Figure Skating Club. With another ‘sharing mom’, she opened a successful figure skating and dance supply shop. She later volunteered teaching English as a Second Language #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Leo Reiter served in peacekeeping with the Princess Patricia Light Infantry. He was also a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. He was 33 when the Leafs last won the Stanley Cup and hoped “this will be the year” until he was 91 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Leo Reiter served in peacekeeping with the Princess Patricia Light Infantry. He was also a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. He was 33 when the Leafs last won the Stanley Cup and hoped “this will be the year” until he was 91 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
It took decades, but Kaz Teramura returned to live in B.C. Her family was forced from their Pitt Meadows home by the government during WW2 and relocated to Alberta. She later came here, supported the Manitoba Buddhist Temple, and retired to Kelowna #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It took decades, but Kaz Teramura returned to live in B.C. Her family was forced from their Pitt Meadows home by the government during WW2 and relocated to Alberta. She later came here, supported the Manitoba Buddhist Temple, and retired to Kelowna #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Josie Hill was an advocate for Indigenous families - and was inducted into the Order of Canada for it. She was exec dir and founder of Blue Thunderbird Family Care and a leader at Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Andrews Street Family Centre and others #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Josie Hill was an advocate for Indigenous families - and was inducted into the Order of Canada for it. She was exec dir and founder of Blue Thunderbird Family Care and a leader at Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Andrews Street Family Centre and others #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Connie Sarchuk worked as an occupational therapist here and with CUSO in the Solomon Islands and Ukraine. At age 83, she began volunteering with the Friends of the Library and became known as “Bookcart Connie” managing the used book cart #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Connie Sarchuk worked as an occupational therapist here and with CUSO in the Solomon Islands and Ukraine. At age 83, she began volunteering with the Friends of the Library and became known as “Bookcart Connie” managing the used book cart #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Connor Jaworski fought to live. He was only 1 lb, 14 oz when born more than 3 months early and not expected to live more than 24 hours. He lived 19 years, lit up every room with his smile, and charmed girls and educational assistants #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Connor Jaworski fought to live. He was only 1 lb, 14 oz when born more than 3 months early and not expected to live more than 24 hours. He lived 19 years, lit up every room with his smile, and charmed girls and educational assistants #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Deborah Kernested was a registered nurse who became a writer. She created the 1st Edition of Well Beings, A Guide to Health in Child Care, and was co-author of the textbook Healthy Foundations in Early Childhood Settings #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Deborah Kernested was a registered nurse who became a writer. She created the 1st Edition of Well Beings, A Guide to Health in Child Care, and was co-author of the textbook Healthy Foundations in Early Childhood Settings #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Not too many Winnipeggers - if any - could say they acted on Seinfeld, Frasier and Married with Children, but Kevin Steinberg could. He was raised here and went to theatre school in Toronto before heading to Hollywood #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Not too many Winnipeggers - if any - could say they acted on Seinfeld, Frasier and Married with Children, but Kevin Steinberg could. He was raised here and went to theatre school in Toronto before heading to Hollywood #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Lorraine Parks was a nurse who rose to become head nurse at Misericordia Hospital. She left that career to raise her four kids, but she still helped those in need including helping free a captive orca in Mexico #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Lorraine Parks was a nurse who rose to become head nurse at Misericordia Hospital. She left that career to raise her four kids, but she still helped those in need including helping free a captive orca in Mexico #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Ken Nielsen was an award winning wide receiver with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and won the Most Outstanding Canadian award in 1968. A neck injury cut short his career and he practiced as a dentist for many years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ken Nielsen was an award winning wide receiver with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and won the Most Outstanding Canadian award in 1968. A neck injury cut short his career and he practiced as a dentist for many years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
All the world’s a stage and David Wilson found his at high schools. He taught at both Harrison and Vincent Massey High Schools in Brandon and directed more than 40 musical productions through the years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
All the world’s a stage and David Wilson found his at high schools. He taught at both Harrison and Vincent Massey High Schools in Brandon and directed more than 40 musical productions through the years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Ken Robins trained for the British Army and became the best shot in his rifle regiment. He later was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Corps and, after moving to Canada, worked at Dominion Bridge and later at Sears #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Ken Robins trained for the British Army and became the best shot in his rifle regiment. He later was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Corps and, after moving to Canada, worked at Dominion Bridge and later at Sears #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
The only way to get a high school diploma used to be in a high school. It’s why Raymonde Tascona, married with 3 children, found herself in school with students half her age. She graduated and later was a teacher and education consultant #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The only way to get a high school diploma used to be in a high school. It’s why Raymonde Tascona, married with 3 children, found herself in school with students half her age. She graduated and later was a teacher and education consultant #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
When Victor Burtnyk’s teachers recommended he go into medicine or engineering he thought driving a train sounded interesting. He was 16 when he was accepted into Engineering and he became one of the top engineers in power supply planning #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
When Victor Burtnyk’s teachers recommended he go into medicine or engineering he thought driving a train sounded interesting. He was 16 when he was accepted into Engineering and he became one of the top engineers in power supply planning #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Father Bernard Pinet was the public face of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Manitoba when it looked at bankruptcy protection because of 100s of claims from former residential school students. He served as a prison chaplain for years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Father Bernard Pinet was the public face of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Manitoba when it looked at bankruptcy protection because of 100s of claims from former residential school students. He served as a prison chaplain for years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
May his memory be a blessing
Gisèle Himbeault was a teacher and dancer. She taught at Ecole Precieux Sang and Ecole Louis Riel and danced with the Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière Rouge and Manitoba International Folk Dance Association #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Gisèle Himbeault was a teacher and dancer. She taught at Ecole Precieux Sang and Ecole Louis Riel and danced with the Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière Rouge and Manitoba International Folk Dance Association #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Murray Fraser helped keep the lights on. He was born in Winnipeg and graduated from UBC electrical engineering in 1953. A few years later he joined Manitoba Hydro in 1959 and retired in 1992 as vice president #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Murray Fraser helped keep the lights on. He was born in Winnipeg and graduated from UBC electrical engineering in 1953. A few years later he joined Manitoba Hydro in 1959 and retired in 1992 as vice president #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Kat Degner had a creative vision which helped her build Katastic Kreations, a successful floral design company. She also loved to play darts and proudly represented the province at tournaments across the country @winnipegfreepress #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Kat Degner had a creative vision which helped her build Katastic Kreations, a successful floral design company. She also loved to play darts and proudly represented the province at tournaments across the country @winnipegfreepress #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Lillian Casselman saw a lot in her 106 years of life. Growing up in Eriksdale, she moved with her husband to Snow Lake in 1949, to work at the post office for three decades, until having more than four decades of retirement #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Lillian Casselman saw a lot in her 106 years of life. Growing up in Eriksdale, she moved with her husband to Snow Lake in 1949, to work at the post office for three decades, until having more than four decades of retirement #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Cecil Pereira came here as a refugee from Uganda and was a sociology professor at the University of Winnipeg. Sadly, he was predeceased by his son, Jai, the owner of Sk8 Skates who died in a motorcycle accident with Alana Lowry in 2001 #RIP
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November 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Cecil Pereira came here as a refugee from Uganda and was a sociology professor at the University of Winnipeg. Sadly, he was predeceased by his son, Jai, the owner of Sk8 Skates who died in a motorcycle accident with Alana Lowry in 2001 #RIP
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