SATURDAY, January 22, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 22, 2022.

Christina Cowan

1981 – 2022

Ms. Christina Cowan of Magrath lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the age of 40 years.

A Visitation will be held from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, Lethbridge, Alberta. Due to the ongoing Covid 19 restrictions in person attendance at the visitation is limited. Those who wish to attend may do so by selecting the ‘Click here to RSVP” on Christina’s obituary and selecting a time slot. Or you may call Martin Brothers at (403) 328-2361 to schedule a time.

A private family Funeral Service will follow. The family invites those who wish to watch Christina’s service via livestream to go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/ obituary/Christina-Cowan and scroll to the bottom of the obituary to find the link.

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DEANE

FRANCIS “FRANK” NICOLAS DEANE, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Edith Deane, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the age of 90 years.

Besides his loving wife, Frank is survived by his stepchildren, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and extended family.

He was predeceased by his parents, brother Fred and first wife Dorothy.

Frank was a very loving, kind and generous man. He spent many hours over the years volunteering in the community. The Birds of Prey Centre, Fish & Game and Nordbridge Seniors Centre were dear to his heart. In 2002, Frank received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Metal for “making a significant contribution to his community”. He will be dearly missed and always loved.

As a result of the current situation with Covid, a private family memorial will be held at a later date.

In memory of Frank and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nordbridge Seniors Centre (etransfer to friendly@ nordbridgeseniors.com) or The Birds of Prey Centre (burrowingowl.com)

Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Byran James Drinnan

August 14, 1989 – January 15, 2022

It is with broken hearts that we share the sudden passing of Byran, whom we loved so much. He was a kind, patient and giving person. He lived wisely and was fun loving, appreciating the good and weathering obstacles with strength and optimism. We will treasure the time we had with Byran and forever value his good-natured ways.

Byran was raised in Okotoks, Alberta with lots of happy times with family and friends. He settled in Lethbridge where he completed a degree in History at the University of Lethbridge, and later he became a Red Seal Electrician. Byran was a sports enthusiast with an encyclopedic knowledge and always had the answers for any sports trivia question. He loved the outdoors, hiking, camping, collecting rocks, fishing, golfing, and traveling.

Byran is survived by his loving wife Kayleigh Nielson and feline companion Beatrice. Cherished son of Joyce O’Neill and Jim Drinnan and big brother to Annie Drinnan. Remembering the fun times with Byran are Grandma Marilyn Drinnan, Aunts, Uncles and special cousins throughout Canada and the US. Byran had a devoted circle of friends who will be remembering special times they spent together with “Davey”.

A Remembrance gathering will be held at a date in the future.

Condolences may be shared online at Evergreen Funeral Home, Lethbridge – https://www.evergreenfh.ca/listings

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to:

The Alberta Cancer Foundation – https://www.albertacancer.ca/

The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada – https://www.braintumour.ca/

Lethbridge Paw Society – http://www.pawsociety.com/

Because I’m still in love with you

On this Harvest Moon. – Neil Young

He brought us joy. We loved him well. – Out of Africa

FIRST CHARGER

RICHARD FIRST CHARGER passed away surrounded by his family at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the age of 34 years.

Richard will be remembered by his mother, Veronica Eagle Bear, precious daughter Amathea Grey First Charger and the mother of their daughter Abby Morning Bull, siblings: Danny First Charger, Tamara First Charger, Patti First Charger and Deliah Cochrane as well as his loving companion Daisy Chief Body.

Richard was predeceased by his father, Richard Sr First Charger.

A public Wake will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited to 50 guests at a time. Kindly RSVP your attendance to Cornerstone at 403-381-7777 or care@cornerstonefh.ca

A Private Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. with Father Derek Remus celebrating. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Richard’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Following the Funeral Mass, Richard will be laid to rest in St. Catherine’s Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Sandra “Sandy” Griffiths

1936 – 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Sandra “Sandy” Ann Griffiths (nee Snider) of Lethbridge passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Palliative Care on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the age of 85 years.

Sandy was born in Milden Saskatchewan. At an early age, her family moved and settled in Lethbridge where she attended school, worked, married, raised her family and lived her whole life. She was a loving, attentive mother, an excellent cook and caretaker. She loved her time out with friends and enjoyed upgrading her education in accounting and money management by taking night courses at the college. Sandy was a loyal and dedicated employee at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, working at Lethbridge’s north and main branches for 40 years until her retirement.

Sandy is survived by her son Allen Griffiths; daughter Joyce (Young-Dong Han) Griffiths; two grandchildren Jee-Hwan Han and Seung-Hwan Han; brother and sister-in-law, Gordon (Joan) Griffiths of Texas and her sister-in-law Grace Snider of Lethbridge as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Roy; her parents Allen and Helen, and brother Stanley Snider.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Michael’s Health Care Centre for all their care and support.

Sandy chose to be remembered privately by her family and friends. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice.

Cremation entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.

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GUENTHER

LARRY “JAMES” GUENTHER, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Naimi Guenther, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 68 years.

Along with his wife, James is lovingly remembered by daughters Nicole Winkler of Chicago, Ill. and Larin Guenther (Ryan Nakama) of Lethbridge; grandchildren Oaklynn and Parks Nakama; and sisters, Vel Kaul of London, Ont., and Lavina Osberg of Lethbridge.

He was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth and James Guenther.

James was an avid car enthusiast and was a member of the Saab Club in Alberta, BC and Washington, USA. He enjoyed listening to many forms of music and was an animal lover, especially Pomeranians. James was a master woodworker and cabinet maker and took great pride in the numerous homes that he built. James will always be remembered for his willingness to help and quick wit.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of James would be appreciated by the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 960-19th Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 1W5 or the Parkinson Assn. of Alberta, P.O. Box 333, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Y7.

An online Celebration of James’ Life will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 2:00 PM MST, with Pastor Dan McEvoy officiating.

The Memorial Service will be live-streamed and may be accessed via James’ obituary on the Cornerstone website.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Sara Guthmiller,

Oct. 26, 2006 – Jan. 10, 2022

Sara Guthmiller passed away suddenly at Alberta’s Children Hospital in Calgary, AB on January 10, 2022 at the age of 15 years old.

A celebration of life will take place on Friday January 28, 2022, at 7:00 PM. Due to current covid restrictions, attendance numbers must be limited, so we invite friends to join via live stream. A link will appear below this obituary 15 minutes before service time.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider a donation in memory of Sara towards the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, or if you prefer to keep local, an animal shelter of your choosing.

To send condolences and to view obituary please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

Huck Hackywicz

1943 – 2022

 Ronald James Hackywicz, beloved husband of Bernie Hackywicz, passed away in Coaldale on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the age of 78 years.

 A private burial service was held at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com. 

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Huck’s name may be made directly to STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, PO Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 (http://www.stars.ca).

 Bernie would like to extend her heartfelt appreciation to everyone at the Coaldale Inn and the Coaldale Health Centre for their kindness and consideration through this difficult time.

 Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778. 

PEDRINI

It is with great sorrow that we announce that our father and grandfather, Ezio “Ez” Pedrini, passed away on Monday, January 17th, 2022 at the age of 102 years.

Our family is at peace knowing Ezio is together with Lillian again at last.

Ezio will be lovingly remembered by his son, Wayne Pedrini; granddaughter, Shannon (Adam Latta) Pedrini; and great- grandchildren, Dominic and Sierra Pedrini-Latta; as well as other family members and friends.

A Memorial Service celebrating Ezio & Lillian’s lives will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home, 703 13 Street North, Lethbridge. For those who wish, live streaming will be available by visiting www. generationsfh.ca and scrolling to the bottom of Ezio’s obituary.

To send condolences and to view obituary please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

Larry Slywka

1953 – 2022

Mr. Larry Nestor Slywka of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Elenora Slywka, passed away at St. Michaels Health Centre on Friday, January 14th, 2022, at the age of 68 years.

Larry will be privately remembered by family and friends.

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VISSER

June 10, 1935 – January 15, 2022

NICOLAAS VISSER, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the age of 86 years.

He is survived by his children: Dini, Kees and Mary (Paul), grandchildren: April (Brett), Carly (Ken), Ashley, Malcolm and Matthew, as well as great-grandchildren: Elise and Blake.

He is predeceased by the love of his life, Jacoba Visser, parents and brother Cor.

Nick was born in the Netherlands, surviving the starvation of Amsterdam in WWII. Nick met and married Jacoba in Amsterdam. He was a medic in the Dutch Marines and after his service, he and his family immigrated to Canada, choosing Calgary as the city to live in. He found work in the oil industry, graphics and administration.

He enjoyed music and played in a number of orchestral bands. He also joined Jacoba in the Dutch Canadian Choir, singing and managing the group.

When they moved to Airdrie, he volunteered with the Airdrie Lions Club, giving talks in elementary schools. He also volunteered with the Airdrie Museum and was a proud member of the Airdrie Art Guild and painting became one of his passions.

He put family first and loved to explore the mountains with his children. Nick and Jacoba moved to Lethbridge to enjoy a quiet retirement. The family wishes to extend thanks to the staff of Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge.

Per Nick’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. A family gathering will take place at a later date.

In memory of Nick, donations may be made to Veterans Food Bank (theveteransfoodbankofcalgary.ca) or a charity of your choice.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

WATSON

DAVID BOYD WATSON, of Coaldale, Alberta, loving husband of June, passed away peacefully at The Sunny South Lodge on January 19, 2022.

Dave was born on December 14, 1933 in Calgary, Alberta to Ian and Dorothy Watson. Dave was educated in Calgary and learned good work ethics early as he had to deliver the Calgary Herald early in the morning and still make it to school on time. During his teens, he also spent several years in the Reserve Forces of the Canadian Army in the motor division.

Dave’s career in farm equipment sales began with International Harvester in Calgary and over the years was employed by dealerships in Central and Southern Alberta. He travelled many miles over the years, rain or snow or shine to service his farm customers. Because of his friendly personality, he was often asked into the farmhouse for a cup of coffee and a chat which made him a perfect fit for this job. After leaving the farm equipment industry, he was employed by Woodwards, which later on became The Bay

After retirement, he could focus on the things he truly loved to do, such as camping, fishing, golfing and spending more time with friends and family. Dave and June were able to take many trips to Arizona to enjoy the sun with his sister Diane and her husband Doug. They also enjoyed their little casino trip getaways, especially the trips to Laughlin, Nevada with friends. A highlight of their travels, was a trip to Hawaii with the “Happy Hour” gang.

He treasured time with family and was so proud to talk of his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments. He will always be remembered for his witty sense of humour and his many stories and tales of life experiences. For most of his life, Dave could be found with a furry companion at his side. His love of nature and animals was evident.

He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife June, children Karen (Mo), David (Brenda), Michelle (Danny), sister Diane (Doug) Fraser, grandchildren Kayla (Nixon) Tse, Kaylen Barber, Jenna and Ethan Watson, Ryan and Tyson Pearce, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and youngest sister Marion.

Memorial donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4, 324 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 3L7 or a charity of your choice.

A private graveside service officiated by Rev. Canon Erin Phillips will be held for immediate family on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

Kathleen Wheeler

1928 – 2022

Kathleen Raynor ‘Kay’ Wheeler, beloved wife of the late Allan Wheeler, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Lethbridge on January 20, 2022 at the age of 93.

Kay was born May 16th, 1928 in Lethbridge and lived in this area her entire life. She was a telephone operator for AGT before getting married. She met Al as a young girl and fell in love with him, marrying him in 1951. Mom was a home maker and loved to spend time gardening. She will be remembered for her beautiful flower displays every year. She loved animals, having many dogs, cats, a bird and horses. She cared for the songbirds and even the bees that visited her garden as her own. She loved music. She loved delicious meals and enjoyed them more when they were accompanied by the people she loved. Kay enjoyed several activities over the years, including bowling leagues, playing bridge, watching sports (hockey and judo were her favourites) and spending time at our family cabin at Tie Lake, BC. After raising their children in Lethbridge, Mom and Dad spent many happy years at their favourite home in Moon River Estates. Mom was happiest spending time with all her family and friends; including her best friend Audrey (Doran) Johnson. She leaves this world with a legacy of kindness, strength and making the best Nesquik (her secret being extra sugar)!

Kay will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew her, especially her children Val (Doug) MacLeod, Grieg (Cheryl) Wheeler, Gayle (John) Krampl, Mark (Lisa Furukawa) Wheeler; her grandchildren Lauren (Mitch) Walker, Brett (Morgan) Kurio, Eric Wheeler, Brandi (Brent) Tindall, Brianne Floberg (Joshua Thomas), Alisha Wheeler, 6 great grandchildren (soon to be 8).

Kay was predeceased by her husband Allan Wheeler, grandson Elliot Wheeler, parents Ernest and Lena Craddock, brother Roy (Pat) Craddock and sister Dorothy (Ross) Stanley.

If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes in Kay’s name may be made directly to the Elliot Wheeler Memorial Award Fund at the University of Lethbridge c/o University Advancement, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4 www. ulethbridge.ca/giving OR to the Birds of Prey Foundation online at http://www.burrowingowl.com OR to any animal rescue organization of your choice.

The family would like to thank all the staff at St. Michaels, West Highlands and Cardston Lee Crest Centre’s for their care of mom the last few years.

There will be no funeral at Mom’s request. If Kay made you smile or you have a story to share we would love to hear it.

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Kesley Wolf Child

(August 31, 1984 to January 8, 2022)

_“A’atohwapskomapii”_

(Pretty Boy)

Kesley Wolf Child, a brother, nephew, friend and son to mother Rena (Roland) Iron Shirt who peacefully passed away on January 8, 2022 in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was 37 years old. He was born on August 31, 1984 at Cardston Hospital.

Kesley left his siblings behind Billy (Ashley) and William Wolf Child. His maternal aunties Ramona White Man and Hope (Virgil) Reevis. Aunts and Uncles: Mary Ann (Lesley) Heavy Runner, Margaret (Ronny) Mc Donald; Geraldine (Richard) Wells, Josephine Vielle, Gilbert (Shirley) Wolf Child, Stella Wolf Child, Joyce (Lambert) Many Fingers, Theresa (Alfie) Red Crow. Nieces and Nephews: Destiny, Autumn and Billie Jay Wolf Child. Maternal cousins: Deeanna (Randall) Hoof, Ace, Keenan and Kendrick Black Plume; Yolanda (Quinton), Latysha Heavy Runner, Nathan, Sheldon Wolf Child, Natasha Rabbit, Micheal Black Plume, Lawrence Wolf Child, Celine (Myles), Bella McDougall-Rabbit, Robert Junior Rabbit, Quaydon, Lane Tallow.

A wake service is on January 24th, 2022 at Senior Tanner Center in Cardston, AB from 6-11 pm. Funeral service is on January 25th, 2022, at the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Blood Reserve at 11 am. Feast to follow as drive by at St. Paul’s Cemetery.

To send a condolence or please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

WOOD

EDWARD RAYMOND WOOD, beloved spouse of Caroline “Carol” Flanagan of Coutts, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the Milk River Hospital, on Thursday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 85years.

At Edward’s request, no formal funeral service will be held.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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