Winnifred Berkes Obituary

In loving memory of Winnifred Berkes of Whitewood, Saskatchewan, who departed this world on January 23, 2025. Winnifred leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilfred Gagnon and Adelaide Gagnon (Cotter); her husbands, Steve Berkes and George Istace; and her brother Wilfred Gagnon.

She is survived by: her brother Paul Gagnon (Maureen); her children, Linda Istace (Edward), Nancy Simms (Garth) and Michael Berkes (Christiane); her grandson Craig Istace Drew (Danielle); her great grandchildren, Braya, Kira Istace, Halston, Posey Istace, Taye, Olivia, Carter, Mekhi Simms, Kam Wall, Avery, Owen, Macy Costley, Everett and Tucker Nicholson-Schell; her niece Dianne Merkel; and her siblings-in-law, Guy Istace (Bev), Anne Marie Nixon (Stewart), Rose Gatin, Octavie Istace, Urbain Istace (Cecile), Marguerite Brandon Laurent (Brian), Victor Istace (Brenda), Jean Paul Istace (Denise) and Amy Jameson.

Memorials in memory of Winnifred may be made to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church PO Box 639 Whitewood, SK S0G 5C0 as gifts of remembrance.