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COPYRIGHT NOTICE. Copyright 8 2008 Calgary Retired Teachers' Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
BLAIS,
Dorothy Margaret
April 28, 1926 - February 15, 2012
We are sad to announce that Dorothy
Blais passed away peacefully
February 15, 2012 at the age of 85
years with family at her side.
Dorothy was born in Grande Prairie,
Alberta. After obtaining her
teaching certificate, she taught
elementary school in Hines Creek and
High Prairie. When her children had
grown, Dorothy returned to her
career working as an educational
assistant with the Calgary Separate
School Board often teaching ESL and
special needs students. She
demonstrated her love of music by
singing for many years with the
Canadian Martyrs Choir. Dorothy had
a great love of animals of which she
rescued many. She shared her love of
sports with her husband Johnny and
continued to be a frequent observer
at hockey and baseball in support of
her son and grandsons. Dorothy's
life was full of exceptional family,
friends and neighbours who brought
joy to her life. Dorothy is survived
by three children, Denise (Al) of
Calgary, Gail of Victoria and Garth
(Norma) of Calgary. She is also
survived by three grandsons,
Matthew, Nicholas, and Daniel;
sisters Joyce (Jack) Savage of
Newmarket, ON and Evelyn (Evin)
Stump of Temecula, CA, as well as
numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-
in-law and their children and
grandchildren. She was predeceased
by her husband John D. Blais;
parents William and Madeleine Storm
and brother Bill Storm. Memorial
Mass will be celebrated at Canadian
Martyrs Catholic Church (835
Northmount Drive N.W.) on Thursday,
February 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Condolences may be forwarded through
KAISER,
Doreen Margaret (nee Gregory)
Doreen Margaret (nee Gregory) Kaiser
was born on December 8, 1935, in
Calgary, Alberta. Doreen lost her
fight to cancer on the early morning
of February 12, 2012, in her 76th
year. She will be lovingly
remembered by her husband, Edward
Kaiser. Originally from Calgary,
Doreen taught there for 35 years
before retiring to Water Valley, AB.
Her great love of horses was
especially impacted by her beloved
horse, Junior. Later, in 2002,
Doreen and Ed moved to Westbank, BC.
Doreen loved quilting and knitting
and was very involved with the
Pincushion Quilt Guild. Her passion
for her crafts gave her great
contentment and pleasure always, and
especially during her illness.
Doreen was loved by family and many
friends. The family would like to
give special thanks to the doctors
and nurses at Kelowna General
Hospital and the staff of the BC
Cancer Agency. Messages of
condolence may be forwarded to the
family c/o
MANZARA,
Carlo
September 29, 1935 - February 8,
2012. Following a
brief illness, Carlo passed away
peacefully on February 8, 2012 at
the Foothills Hospital. He was
predeceased by two infant sons, his
parents Marino and Gina, and his
eldest brother Joe. He is survived
by his wife of fifty-six years Gerry
(nee Gentles), sons Leonard (Nancy)
and Stephen (Julie), and precious
granddaughter Ella. He is also
survived by his brother Arnold and a
large extended family in Canada and
Italy. Carlo was a teacher at Bishop
Grandin High School for over thirty
years. With his good friend Mary Lou
Mastromonaco, he especially enjoyed
organizing and leading many student
trips to Europe each year at Easter
time. He was very active with the
Alberta Teachers' Association and
served two terms as President of
Local 55. For over forty years Carlo
was a member of the Corpus Christi
Catholic Church Choir, and most
recently enjoyed singing in the
tenor section of the Calgary Italian
Choir. Special thanks to Dr. Reuben
Eng and Carlo's attending nurses. In
lieu of flowers, friends wishing to
do so may make a donation in Carlo's
memory to the FMC - Intensive Care
Unit c/o the Calgary Health Trust at
PANTON,
Daphne
1925 - 2012.
Daphne passed away peacefully on
Monday, January 30, 2012 with
family by her side. She will be
sadly missed by John, her loving
husband of fifty-seven years;
daughters Lisa (Michael Gaunt)
and Janis (Brian Nelson);
grandchildren Breton (Brandy),
Alix, Geordie and Chloe; sisters
Myrtle Jones, Lorraine Bonnett
and Florence Jacques;
sister-in-law Joan Williams;
extended family members and the
many friends she made over the
years. Daphne was born in
Manitoba and grew up on a farm
in Mulvihill, Manitoba from
which she walked to school
uphill both ways according to
legend. She commenced a fifty
year teaching career at the age
of eighteen and met John while
teaching at the Canadian Forces
base in Churchill, Manitoba.
Daphne was known for enthusiasm,
creativity and unstinting
generosity in whatever she did,
from family gatherings, to
teaching, to entertaining, to
contributions to the community.
She and John volunteered
together for many years,
especially with the Lions Club
and STARS Air Ambulance. Daphne
was the ultimate hostess and was
renowned for her amazing
cooking. No one left food on
their plates at her house.
Daphne's greatest joy was her
grandchildren. She never tired
of attending sports events,
plays and recitals or hearing of
their latest exploits. Even in
the later stages of her illness,
she perked up at the sight of
her grandchildren or the sound
of their voices. A celebration
of Daphne's life will be held at
FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 - 4
Street N.W., Calgary on
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at
2:00 p.m. Daphne's family
extends a special thank you to
the wonderful caring staff at
the Santuari Hospice at the
Peter Lougheed Centre. In lieu
of flowers, donations in
Daphne's memory may be made
directly to STARS Air Ambulance
or a charity of choice.
Condolences may be forwarded
through
WICKENDEN,
Dawn Elizabeth (Currie)
Dawn died peacefully on January 7,
2012 in the Saanich Peninsula
Hospital after a hard fought battle
with cancer. She was 57 years old.
"Prairie Dawn" was a passionate
learner and teacher. She received
her elementary education in the
one-room Bay Coulee and Orkney rural
schools near her home on the Currie
family farm. She graduated from
Three Hills High School in 1971. In
high school, her flare for the
dramatic developed and she took part
in many high school plays. After
high school, Dawn attended
Henderson's Business College in
Calgary and became skilled in
typing, office management and
short-hand. Dawn worked for the
Kneehill County in Three Hills
before entering Mount Royal College
and later the University of Calgary.
Dawn followed her interest in drama
and graduated from the U of C with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) in
1978. She worked briefly with
Wagonstage Children's Theatre before
returning to university and
completing the U of C Professional
Diploma Program in Education. Dawn
taught elementary school with the
Calgary Board of Education for
almost twenty-five years. Several
generations of young children
referred to her with affection as
"Mrs. Cooey". Her professional
legacy includes teaching hundreds of
Calgary children to read and to be
confident learners. Dawn brought her
children's theatre background to
school, making her classrooms
colourful and happy places. Dawn
believed that a day was wasted if
she and "my kids" had not laughed.
Dawn's "helper" - the life-sized
puppet she created and named Mrs.
Ishkabibble - provided comfort to
students who were having a bad day
by sitting beside them. Dawn loved
taking her students on adventures
outside of the classroom. She led
many groups of students to the
Calgary Zoo and introduced many
children new to Canada to the
Alberta prairie and to farming. A
highlight of Dawn's career was the
year her class won a first place in
Choral Speech in the Calgary Kiwanis
Music Festival and performed at the
Jubilee Auditorium. The Alberta
Teachers' Association awarded Dawn
with a lifetime membership in
recognition of her years of service
to the teaching profession and to
the welfare of youth. In 2004, Dawn
moved to Vancouver Island. She
worked at the Shoal Centre and the
Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, and
for the Ministry of Transportation
in Victoria. She became active in
the Sidney fibre arts community,
especially the Wednesday Night
Knitting Group. Those who loved Dawn
remember her as passionate,
artistic, loyal, fun, and stubborn.
Her life's many challenges did not
defeat her but made her stronger.
Dawn is survived by her husband,
Rodger Wickenden, her sisters
Shelley Currie (Roger Mah Poy) and
Beverley Currie (David Wood),
nephews Peter, Christopher, Robin
and Timothy, stepdaughter Tawna, as
well as extended family and many
friends and colleagues. She is
predeceased by her parents, Bette
and Elmer Currie. There will be no
Funeral Service at Dawn's request. A
celebration of Dawn's life will be
held between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. on
Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Bill
Warren Centre - Canmore Nordic
Centre, Canmore, AB. If you would
like to make a donation in Dawn's
memory, please consider Wagonstage
Children's Theatre (https://
NOLAN,
Pamela. Pamela
Nolan, 51, passed away December 22,
2011, with friends and family by her
side at Agape Hospice in Calgary.
Pam was born October 3, 1960 in
Edmonton to Anne and Edward Nolan.
Her father was a Royal Canadian
Mounted Policeman and her mother was
a registered nurse. Pam showed
interest and talent in theatre and
music from an early age and, while
still in high school directed a full
production of "The Wiz". She was a
talented singer who performed with
several bands in locales ranging
from Saskatchewan to British
Columbia, to television and many
local venues. Pam graduated with
honours from the University of
Calgary with degrees in Fine Arts
and Education. For many years she
taught Drama at Father Lacombe High
School. Ultimately, Pam completed an
M Ed at University of Calgary,
continuing her successful career as
an administrator, serving as
Principal of St. John's Fine Arts
School, St. Augustine's Fine Arts
School and as Vice-Principal at St.
Francis High School. Pam loved to
travel, especially to Bali and
Hawaii. She also enjoyed relaxing in
her garden with her beloved dogs.
Pam spent several years as caretaker
to her mother, Anne, until her death
in 2010. Pam is survived by her
brothers, Greg and Dave Nolan, her
sisters, Linda Tseu (Eddie), Mali
Hyde and son, Nigel Murphy (Anglela)
as well as several nieces and
nephews. Pam will be remembered by
her family, colleagues and students
as an inspirational educator, a
talented artist, an effective
administrator and a loving mother. A
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at
St. Peter's Catholic Church, 541
Silvergrove Drive N.W. at noon on
Saturday, January 21. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to
the Canadian Cancer Society,
research division for lung cancer or
to the Pamela D. Nolan Scholarship
Fund. Donations $25+ will receive a
tax receipt. Cheques should be made
payable to: Calgary Catholic School
District; Attention: Gerry Boiteau.
Kindly write Pamela D. Nolan
Scholarhsip Fund on the memo line.
Donations will be accepted until
June 1, 2012 and will benefit two
students, one each from Father
Lacombe and St. Francis who will
pursue a degree in Fine Arts or
Education. Published in The Calgary
Herald on January 19, 2012
LEMIRE,
Delphine Malvina (nee Lagasse)
October 29, 1917 - January 15, 2012.
It is with love and prayers that we
remember our mother and grandmother,
Delphine. Born in Pibroch, Alberta,
she was the second of seven children
born to Louise and Johnnie Lagasse.
As a young woman, she accepted a
teaching post in a one-room country
school near Fort Macleod. It was
there that she met and married her
husband Paul Lemire, and together
they farmed in the Mud Lake area
until his untimely death in 1950.
Left to raise her two young children
Paulette and Emile, Delphine taught
in the district until 1959 when she
moved her family to Calgary. After
ten years of night and summer
school, Delphine earned a Degree in
Education, and was the first High
School, Home Economics Teacher in
the Calgary Separate School Board.
Her strong belief in education was
demonstrated time and again as she
opened her home to nieces and
nephews to grant them the
opportunity to pursue their
schooling. A love of Family and
Church were always at the centre of
her life and she seldom missed a
family gathering no matter how far
she had to travel, and always looked
forward to visits from extended
family. An active member of the
Church all her life, it was in
answer to prayers that she became
aware of Jean Vanier and the L'Arche
Community, and was instrumental in
establishing a home in Calgary with
her son Emile Lemire being its first
member. Always a very social and
outgoing person, Delphine loved to
travel the world and experience new
things. After retirement she
volunteered at the Kirby Centre for
over 28 years, and enjoyed modeling
vintage clothing, and more recently
being one of the Calendar Girls at
the Fountains of Missions. On
January 15, 2012, Delphine passed
away peacefully. She is survived by
her daughter Paulette (Otto)
Paulgaard and her son Emile Lemire;
three grandchildren Sandra, Monte (Josiane)
and Paula (Shane); and five
great-grandchildren Chandler, Lacey,
Tristin, Lars, and Ivy. She is also
survived by one sister Annette
(Alfred) Valliers and much extended
family. Relatives and friends are
invited to Prayers and Tributes at
Holy Spirit Catholic Church (10827 -
24 Street S.W.) today, January 19,
2012 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will
be celebrated at Holy Spirit
Catholic Church (10827 - 24 Street
S.W.) on Friday, January 20, 2012 at
11:00 a.m. Condolences may be
forwarded through
HORTON,
Robert
January 24, 1921 - January 6, 2012
Robert (Bob) Horton passed away
peacefully at the Chinook Hospice on
Friday, January 6, 2012, at the age
of 90 years. Bob will be lovingly
remembered by his daughter Anne
Cunningham; son Rick (Carol) Horton,
both of Calgary; brother Jim
(Evelyn) Horton of Winnipeg;
grandchildren Sean (Frances Powell)
Cunningham of Los Angeles, Erin
Cunningham, Marnie Cunningham (Shawn
Newell), Sam Horton, Jake Horton;
and great- grandchildren: Louella
and Sheperd, all of Calgary. He was
predeceased by his beloved wife of
60 years, Joyce, in 2004. Bob was a
much-admired elementary school
principal in Calgary until his
retirement in 1981. He made the most
of his retirement, enjoying fishing,
canoeing, gardening, travelling,
photography, wine making and
pottery. He liked to mix different
compounds to make a variety of
glazes for his clay pots, putting
his experience as a chemist during
the war to good use. Throughout his
life, Bob sang in choirs and he was
an active member, until
mid-November, of the Calgary Music
Makers Choir, as well as the Living
Spirit Church Choir. Friends and
family are invited to share in a
celebration of Bob's life at Living
Spirit United Church, 629 - 49
Avenue S.W. in Calgary, on Friday,
January 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. If so
desired, memorial tributes may be
made directly in his name to the
Canadian Cancer Society, No. 200,
325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, AB
T2E 2P5 (Telephone 1-800-661-2262).
Condolences may be forwarded through
VOGT,
Diane Sandra
December 14, 1942 - January 8, 2012
Diane Sandra Vogt was granted her
angel wings on Sunday, January 8,
2012. She passed away at the
Foothills Country Hospice after a
courageous battle with cancer. Diane
was the eighth child of Isabella and
Frank Beggs. She was born in Wilkie,
Saskatchewan. She attended the
University of Saskatchewan and
attained an Education degree. She
spent most of her professional
career in Calgary where she taught
grade two for many years. She was a
talented teacher and many students
remember her and her classroom
mascot, Snoopy. In 2000, she was
able to retire and enjoy several
years with her friends and family.
Her grandchildren were especially
dear to her and they will miss her
special treats, treasure hunts and
play times. She leaves to mourn, her
son Michael (Lyn) and their children
Elizabeth and Aimee; daughter Holly
(Lyle) and her son Jayce; siblings,
Lois, Carol (Ron), Donald (Bev),
Allan (Loretta) and Ross (Evelyn);
and extra special friends Gail, Jim,
Verna and Ernie. Memorial Services
will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S
Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister
Road S.E.) on Saturday, January 14,
2012 at 3:30 p.m. Forward
condolences through
BUNYAN,
Lorne Wilfred
January 27, 1926 - November 24,
2011. It is with sadness
and gratitude that the family of
Lorne Bunyan announces his passing
on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at
the age of 85 years. Lorne was born
in Edmonton, AB where he spent his
early childhood. His family moved to
Calgary where he attended Sacred
Heart School, graduating from St.
Mary's High School; Lorne joined the
RCAF where during WW II he became an
instructor. At the end of the war,
Lorne went on to further his
education at the University of
Alberta, Calgary for two years. He
started teaching in a small country
school near Pincher Creek AB. His
first permanent appointment was in
the village of Beiseker, AB, where
he remained until 1963. During this
time, Lorne met and married Elaine
Meidinger. Lorne and Elaine went on
to share 61 happy years together and
raised three daughters, Kathy,
Maureen and Shelley. His next
teaching assignment took Lorne and
his family to Calgary where he was
principal of St. Michael Elementary
and Junior High School from 1963 -
1966. The following year they lived
in Eugene, Oregon where Lorne
completed his Doctorate of Education
Degree. Upon returning to Calgary,
Lorne became the Coordinator of
Elementary Education for the Calgary
Separate School District. Lorne also
was elected to the Senate of the
University of Calgary during this
time. Lorne retired from his career
in education in 1987 and this
allowed Elaine and Lorne to further
pursue their love of travel at home
and abroad. Over the years, Lorne
had been involved in a variety of
activities such as: involvement in
choirs, Calgary Pony Club, and the
Steele Scouts Commemorative Cavalry
Troop. His other favorite hobbies
included: fly fishing, hiking,
skiing, horseback riding, and
swimming. Both Elaine and Lorne
showed a great love and respect for
the outdoors. Lorne is survived by
his wife Elaine, three daughters,
Kathy (Brian), Maureen (David),
Shelley (Mike); eight grandchildren,
Geoffrey and Eric, Jessica, Curtis
and Greg, Sheila, Liam and Connor
and other extended family. He was
predeceased by his parents and his
sister Frances. Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at St. Michael Catholic
Community Church (800 - 85 Street
S.W.) on Thursday, December 1, 2011
at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be
forwarded through
ROGALSKI,
Walter February
14, 1935 - November 24, 2011.
It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of Walter,
husband, father and granddad. He is
survived by his wife Donna, his
daughter Kathie Bandelow (Ed Sammut),
granddaughter Tiffany Bandelow, his
son Paul (Carol) and granddaughters
Anika and Kendall. He will be missed
deeply by his family, including his
sister-in-law and brother-in-law,
Dixie and Skip Jeffery and his many
nieces and nephews. Walter, a native
Calgarian, was very active in his
community throughout his life. He
had a love for "his dogs", a zest
for the outdoors and enjoyed hiking
in the mountains, skiing and
golfing, and was an avid reader. He
loved music and watching football
and while he appreciated what each
day had to bring, was happiest of
all when surrounded by his family.
He loved us all, and we loved him.
Walter had a long and successful
career with The Calgary Board of
Education, spending his last 14
years before retirement as Principal
of William Aberhart High School. He
was a thoughtful and innovative
leader and through his many
accomplishments and subtle guidance
earned great respect from his
colleagues, students, friends and
family. The family's heartfelt
thanks go to Cedars Villa
Extendicare, Maple Unit and Special
Services Unit 37 at the Foothills
Hospital including Dr. Catherine
McKenna for the care and support
given during this difficult time.
You are all angels. Funeral Services
will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S
Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre
Street North) Wednesday, November
30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Graveside
Service to follow at Queen's Park
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if
friends desire, donations may be
made to the Alzheimer's Society of
Calgary (
STUCKEN,
Margaret. December
10, 1932 - November 17, 2011.
Margaret Myrtle Stucken (nee
Hartnell) passed away peacefully in
Parksville, B.C. due to
complications from Alzheimer's
Disease. Marg is survived by her
beloved husband of 48 years, Alex;
by her children, Kevin (wife Lois,
grandsons Jacob, Sam and Tom), Janet
Haigh (husband Phil), and Lynn Brown
(husband Chris, grandsons Jack and
Eric). She will also be mourned by
her siblings: Louise, Ron, David,
Madeline and Joan. Marg was
predeceased by her parents Bernard
and Isabel Hartnell, her grandson
Ben Stucken and her sister Norah.
Marg was born and raised in Regina,
part of a large and close-knit
family that saw their way through
the difficult years of the 1930's.
Marg grew up to become a teacher and
champion basketball coach at Sacred
Heart Academy prior to meeting Alex
and marrying on December 29, 1962.
Her three children followed over the
next seven years and Marg gave her
family a home filled with love,
stimulation, encouragement,
fulfillment and happiness. She was
endlessly supportive as her kids
became involved in many activities
and became especially committed to
volunteering with the Calgary
Patriots Swim Club and Holy Spirit
Parish. Somehow she and Alex also
found time to take swim lessons,
going from Beginners to the
Instructors level. This provided her
with many opportunities to teach
kids and instruct aquacise for years
to come. There was always time to go
for a vacation at Beach Acres,
Parksville where the family enjoyed
the beach, tennis, family and
friends. Eventually Alex's work took
the family to Jakarta, Indonesia and
over the next 11 years Marg worked
hard at various volunteer activities
in the Indonesian, school and ex-pat
communities. Marg and Alex
eventually retired to a house near
the beach in Victoria, BC. It was
there that many family and friends
visited and five grandsons came to
play with the best grandmother they
could ever know. Those family visits
will always be cherished for the
true gift that they were. Marg had a
wonderful laugh to go with her sharp
intelligence and never seemed to
rest, always striving to grow as a
person. Whether it was learning how
to cook exotic new dishes, going on
hiking adventures in the Rockies,
Alps, Himalayas, New Zealand,
Ireland and with the Walk and Talks,
swimming in fresh water lakes and
the ocean or dedicating herself to
the countless hours of volunteering,
she never took her time on earth for
granted. Marg had a deep and abiding
faith that was always present in her
approach to life and raising her
family. It was that faith that
carried her through her tough times
like being half a world away from
her children or coping first with
Alex's Parkinson's diagnosis and
then the onset of her disease. The
family would like to express their
gratitude to the many staff members
at the Bayview wing of Stanford
Place, Parksville, for their
unending care and support for Marg
throughout the last three years of
her illness. She could not have been
in better hands. Cremation has taken
place and a Funeral Mass will be
held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday,
November 24, 2011 at the Church of
the Ascension, Parksville. A tribute
and lunch gathering will follow. If
friends so desire, in lieu of
flowers, a memorial donation may be
made to either charity that held a
special place in Marg and Alex's
heart:
WEED,
Norma Mary (nee Baker)
December 24, 1912 - November 10,
2011 Norma passed
away peacefully at Rockyview
General Hospital at the age of
98 years. She was predeceased by
her devoted husband Clair in
1980, and son-in-law John
Colville in 2006. She will be
sadly missed by her loving
children Jim (Rita), Jean (Roger
Andersen), Patricia, and her
many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and fifth
generation
great-great-granddaughter. Norma
moved from Webbwood, Ontario to
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan as a
very young child due to the
sudden loss of her mother, to be
raised by her Aunt Bea and Uncle
Percy Ryan. She was an
outstanding student, and at the
conclusion of her schooling her
passion for learning led her to
the Teaching Department at the
Moose Jaw Normal School. Once
graduated, she accepted a
teaching position in South
Saskatchewan where she met her
husband-to-be-Clair, and
subsequently began a very
dedicated family life raising
their three children. Norma re-
entered the teaching profession
in the early fifties at the
Calgary Catholic School
District. Her passion for
learning and excellent teaching
skills resulted in a positive
learning experience for her
students and a long- standing
teaching career. A Memorial
Service will be held at McINNIS
& HOLLOWAY'S, Chapel of the
Bells (2720 Centre Street North)
on Monday, November 14, 2011 at
10:00 a.m. Condolences may be
forwarded through
HUTTON,
Thomas John (Tom).
February 24, 1926 - November 3,
2011. Tom
Hutton, beloved husband of Ruby
Hutton of Calgary, AB, went home to
be with the Lord on Thursday,
November 3, 2011 at the age of 85
years. Tom had a love and talent for
art and he taught for the Calgary
Board of Education for number of
years sharing his talent with many
students. Besides his loving wife
Ruby, Tom is survived by two
brothers and sisters-in-law, William
and Joan of Tacoma, WA and Hugh and
Gertie of Crossgar, Northern Ireland
and a sister, Mary Mallon of
Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. He
is also survived by many other
relatives and friends. Tom was
predeceased by two brothers and two
sisters, James, George, Edna and
Beth. Those wishing to pay their
respects may do so at McINNIS &
HOLLOWAY'S Park Memorial Chapel
(5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB)
on Sunday, November 13, 2011 from
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral Services
will be held at Bethel United
Reformed Church (730 - 101 Street
S.W., Calgary, AB) on Monday,
November 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
Condolences may be forwarded through
SWARTZ-COOK,
Helen (nee Long) Born
October 3, 1921 in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan passed away peacefully
with her family by her side on
October 16, 2011 in White Rock, BC.
Predeceased by her first husband of
36 years Kenn. She is lovingly
remembered by her husband Reverend
David Cook; daughter Sherry;
stepchildren John, Mardy and Bob;
ten grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren; her sister
Verla; life-long friend Nona;
nieces, nephews, relatives and good
friends. Though she loved her career
as a school
SEAMAN,
Dennis January 28,
1940 - October 13, 2011. It is
with great sadness we announce the
sudden passing of Dennis Seaman on
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the
age of 71 years. Dennis was
predeceased by his wife and best
friend Donna, and is survived by his
sister Debbie; children Shane, Lisa
(Paul), Jody and Kelly; and
grandchildren Alyx, Chelsea, Casey,
Brady and Brittany. Dennis was born
in Coleman, Alberta to John and
Doris and grew up amongst a large
extended family of aunts, uncles and
cousins. Always one to find the
humorous side to life Dennis was
always quick with a joke or story to
brighten someone's day or add life
to the party. He will be missed by
many and remembered as a great
husband, father, brother and friend
by all. An informal celebration of
Dennis's life will be held at
Redwater Grille Macleod Trail (9223
Macleod Trail South) on Saturday,
October 29, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. Photos, memories and
condolences may be shared with
Dennis's family through
