"CHARLIE" ROBERT
1918 – 2012
Andrews, Charles “Charlie” Robert, of Vulcan, passed away at Vulcan Extendicare on November 8, 2012 at the age of 94 years.
Charlie was born September 6, 1918 at Vulcan to Frederick and Elsina Andrews. Charlie joined the army in 1941 and went overseas in 1942, serving in Great Britain, Italy and Holland with the Fifth Armoured Brigade Workshop and No.70 L.A.D. New Brunswick Hussars. He returned home in the spring of 1946 and resumed farming with his family.
Charlie met his wife Edo in 1948 and they were married June 12, 1950. Charlie and Edo had two children, George and Lynne. In 1958 they purchased the Boyd and Helen McKay farm, 10 miles east of Vulcan and lived there until moving to Vulcan in 1980. Edo moved into the Vulcan Extendicare in 1997 and sadly passed away August 30, 1998. Charlie married Adeline Seaman in 2002.
Charlie was a dedicated Freemason and life member with Vulcan Lodge #74. He was also a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion #21 and the Vulcan Lions Club.
Charlie is survived by his wife Adeline, son George (Cindy) Andrews of Vulcan and daughter Lynne (John) Turvey of Edmonton, two granddaughters Shilo (Quentin) Brauer and Lindsey (Kyle) Frache, two great-granddaughters, Averie and Aubrey Frache, sister-in-law Joan Andrews, and numerous nieces and nephews. Charlie was predeceased by his parents Fred and Elsina Andrews, brothers George, Cliff, Bud and John, sisters Grace Harriman, Dorothy Breen, Mary Dingwall and his first wife Edith “Edo” Andrews.
A Memorial Service will held be Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 1:30 pm at the Vulcan United Church with Sue MacDonald officiating. Inurnment Vulcan Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Charlie’s memory can be made to the Vulcan Royal Canadian Legion #21 Box 1016, Vulcan T0L 2B0
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
GORRILL
December 8, 1933 -
November 7, 2012
Gerald Ray Gorrill (Jerry) passed away peacefully at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital on November 7, 2012.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1614, 5th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K7.
Send condolences at
www.mbfunerals.com.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P3
Phone: (403)328-2361 Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901
www.mbfunerals.com
GRIGOR
GRACE GRIGOR, of Lethbridge, Passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the age of 83 years.
She is the loving mother of Robert Grigor of Lethbridge, Glenn (Molly) Grigor of Lethbridge and Judith (Rodney) Baceda of High River, AB, as well as 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister Bernice (Vernon) Stewart.
A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge AB, on Thursday November 15, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Trevor Potter officiating.
Honoured to Serve
Cornerstone Funeral Home & Crematorium
2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
Telephone ~ (403) 381-7777
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Farrah Bernhart
1978 - 2012
Farrah Nicole Bernhart, beloved daughter of Ken and Jill Bernhart of
Foremost, passed away unexpectedly in Red Deer on Friday, November 9, 2012
at the age of 34 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church, 203 - 2 Street West, Foremost on Friday, November 16, 2012
at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Foremost Community Hall, 802 - 1
Avenue West, Foremost on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with
Reverend Fred Monk Celebrant. A private family burial will follow at the
Foremost Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at
www.southlandfuneral.com.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403)
223-8778.
LESIUK
MR. JOHN LESIUK, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Jean Lesiuk of Lethbridge, formerly of Vernon and Edmonton, passed away in St. Michael’s Health Centre on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the age of 96 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his family Johannes (Levy) Wohlwend, three grandchildren, Jonesa (Farzan) Nathoo of Calgary, Angela (Kyle) Tait of Lethbridge, Philip Wohlwend of Calgary; great grandsons Cole & Aiden Tait of Lethbridge and Avery Nathoo of Calgary.
John was predeceased by his wife Jean in 2001.
A Funeral Divine Liturgy will be Celebrated at SS. PETER & PAUL GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH, 643-12 ‘B’ Street North, Lethbridge, AB on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Garry Sedwick, officiating.
A Private Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Tributes may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
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Cornerstone Funeral Home & Crematorium
2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
Telephone ~ (403) 381-7777
Fax ~ (403) 381-3128
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THOMSON
ALICE MARY THOMSON, wife of the late James Arnott Thomson, passed away in Lethbridge on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the age 88 years
Mary is survived by three sons and one daughter: Arnott (Gail) Thomson of Calgary, Mary Jean (Brent) Russell of Calgary, Robert Bryce Thomson of Salmon Arm, BC and Alexander Robert Thomson (Jackie French) of Lethbridge; three grandchildren; Kelsey Jean Russell, James Todd Russell and Jeffery Brent Russell and one step- grandchild, Christopher Collins.
Mary has two surviving sisters; Betty Luco of Lethbridge and Roberta Chevers of Queenstown, on and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Edith and Robert Needs and several aunts and uncles.
Mary was born and attended several schools in Lethbridge. She worked at Commercial Printers, Kitsons Pharmacy, Lethbridge Monumental Works and Lethbridge School District #51.
Mary loved singing from an early age, under the direction of Janet McIlvena with the “never defeated Glee Singers” and Southminster Junior and Senior Girl’s Choirs under Mrs. Percy Cull’s leadership. She advanced to the Southminster Sr. Choir, where she was the last remaining original member.
Mary won the coveted Stutchbury Cup twice, but Barbershop with the Calgary Chorus and the Chinookaires Quartet was the best. She swam with the Tarquins Swim Club of Lethbridge and also won many awards. She loved camping on the weekends with her husband, Jim, during his lifetime. Mary was a volunteer at the “Soup Kitchen”, the Kiwanis Festival, and various church activities. She was a member and soloist of the Central United Church Chancel Choir in Calgary from 1955-1968. Mary was a church member and soloist in Southminster United Church Chancel Choir and belonged to the Chinook Group. She was also a Life Member of Southminster U.C.W. and a Life Member of Maple Leaf Chapter #7, O.E.S.
Cremation with a private family service; at Mary’s request
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lethbridge Humane Society (SPCA), 2920–16 Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB, T1H 5E9 or to a charity of one’s choice
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Cornerstone Funeral Home & Crematorium
2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
Telephone ~ (403) 381-7777
Fax ~ (403) 381-3128
Toll Free ~ 1-(888)-381-7778
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