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SCHRAM, John (Jack) Retired S/Sgt. RCMP After a long and courageous battle, John Colin Schram, at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of Ruby Schram. Cherished father of Rick (Mary Ann), Kim (Wayne) Jansen and Brenda (Mike) Rochon. Loving grandfather of Warren (Tracy), Lori, Jason, Colin and great-grandfather of Cole. Dear brother of Marilyn (Bill) Cook and David (Lynne) Schram. Predeceased by father Lelland, mother Edith, sister Pauline and brother Donald. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews and his sister in-law Beatrice. Friends may pay respects at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road at the Aviation Parkway on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Service will be held at the Beechwood Cemetery Chapel, 280 Beechwood Avenue on Monday, December 12 at 1 p.m. followed by interment. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart Institute. Special thanks to the ICU staff at the Ottawa General Hospital.

John married Ruby Annebel Spratt. Ruby (daughter of Melvyn Alexander Spratt and Eleanor Kathleen Sloan) was born in 1934; died in Feb 2016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SCHRAM, Ruby Annebel (nee Spratt)
Passed away after a long struggle with diabetes at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Schram. Cherished mother of Rick (Mary Ann), Kim (Wayne) Jansen and Brenda (Mike) Rochon. Loving grandmother of Warren (Amber), Lori (Derek), Jason (Heather) and Colin, and great- grandmother of Cole, Reece, Khloe and Hailey. Dear sister of Donna (Wilby) Klimack and Joan (Pat) McNeill. Predeceased by her parents Mel and Eleanor and her brother Bud. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, her sister-in-law Marj, and the extended Schram family. Memorial Service will be held at the Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Special thanks to all the Garden staff at Granite Ridge.

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MELVYN SPRATT Melvyn Spratt died December 21, 2001 after a weeks stay at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. He had celebrated his 95th birthday November 25, 2001. Mel was born at Elgin, MB in 1906. He farmed with his father and took an active part in community affairs playing baseball and hockey. He enjoyed grooming and driving his horses. Mel met his wife Eleanor Sloan when she moved from Winnipeg to Elgin to teach school. She and Mel were married and raised a son and three daughters. When the children finished their education, they moved to Brandon. Mel worked at Lee Implements, Brandon Hardware and Box Brothers Hardware on 10th Street. He made many friends during these years at work. He appreciated the gifts that Mother Nature provided - growing a garden, caring for his flowers and fruit trees and feeding the wild birds. Mel always had a dog. He made sure the dogs were trained and obedient. He will be remembered for the love he had for Bear - his last little dog, whose ashes were buried with him. Mel was very proud of his family and kept in touch with each one of them. They, in turn, loved Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa. He had many nieces and nephews. There was always a car in his driveway. Mel lived life to the fullest and, as he aged, he accepted the limitations of his activities. He was a wonderful father, neighbour and friend who will be very much missed. Mel is survived by his children, Bud (Marj) of Portage, Donna (Wilbie) of Inglis, Ruby (Jack) of Ottawa and Joan (Pat) of Edmonton and their children. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor; his brothers, George who was killed in the Second World War, and Willard; and his sisters, Pearl, Ruby, Kathleen and Nettie. Funeral service was held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel on Wednesday, January 2, 2002 with Rev. John van Vliet officiating. Interment followed in Elgin Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons, Randy Munro, Greg and Jody McNiell, Cal Spratt, great-grandson Ryan Spratt and granddaughter Tammie Millar. Donations, if desired, in memory of Mel, may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were in care of Brockie Donovan, Brandon.

Melvyn married Eleanor Kathleen Sloan on 16 Jan 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Eleanor was born on 17 Oct 1894 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died in Jul 1986; was buried in Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Rural Municipality of Grassland, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Gloucester Township, Ontario

John married Georgina Byrnes on 28 Dec 1892 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Georgina (daughter of John Joseph Byrnes and Mary McEachern) was born on 14 Oct 1865 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 May 1945 in Elgin, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Rural Municipality of Grassland, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Cumberland Township, Ontario

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Married:
Cumberland Township, Ontario