Wednesday, December 4, 2024

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on December 4, 2024.

BERRINGER, Margaret BERRINGER It is with heavy hearts, we say farewell to our mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother MARGARET JOLANE BERRINGER, who passed away on October 7, 2024. Margaret was born February 20, 1936 in Stirling, AB.
Margaret is survived by her three children: son Alan (Marlene) and granddaughter Kara; son Lee (Connie) and grandchildren: Clint (Jenessa) (Emerson and Dawson), Julie (Brennan) Meek (Maizey, Hadlee, and Lyla), and Kyle (Amie) (Rylan and Everlee); son Hal (Rhonda) and grandchildren: Danielle (Ken) Grant (Kaylee) . She is also survived by sister-in-law Eva Szabo, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Margaret is predeceased by her husband Ed; parents Steve and Helen (Pocza) Szabo; brother Steve (Audrey) Szabo; sister Helen (Steve) Balog; and brother Archie Szabo.
A Celebration of Life will be held at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 301 Main Street NW, Milk River, AB on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. with Terry Michaelis officiating.

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HELGESON, Sydonie “Syd” SYDONIE “SYD” HELGESON 1940 – 2024 Mrs. Sydonie “Syd” Helgeson nee Fitzgerald of Lethbridge, formerly of Del Bonita, and beloved wife of the late Mr. Terry Cecil Helgeson, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Raymond Health Center on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the age of 84 years.
Syd was born in Calgary, Alberta on October 15, 1940 to Walter “Fuzzy” Bradley Fitzgerald and Eileen Gertrude Ann Fitzgerald nee Waters. Syd attended school in Coutts, Alberta after which she attended Olds College, taking Home Economics and played basketball with Olds first girls basketball team. After one year at Olds, she rekindled her old flame with Terry (her cowboy) and marriage plans were eminent.
They married later that year on October 9, 1958 in Del Bonita at the United Church. After a brief stay at the Chinook Motel, they continued their honeymoon in Bassano, Alberta where for the first time she met her new mother-in-law. After the honeymoon they returned to Del Bonita and moved into their cozy new shack (mom’s words), where they started their family on December 2, 1959 when Kelly was born. Brad followed on May 28, 1961 and then Street was born on July 25, 1972.
Syd was very active in the community, playing many years on the ladies softball teams and was active in all the local ladies clubs.
In the early 1970’s, Terry and Syd started driving school bus and if you’re from Del Bonita and were born in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s, you rode on Syd’s bus.
After retiring from the farm, Terry and Syd moved to Lethbridge where she resided until her passing.
Besides her loving husband Terry, Syd was pre-deceased by her parents Walter and Eileen Fitzgerald and her sister Marianne Thompson.
Syd was survived by her daughter Kelly (Eric) Patterson; sons Brad (Vynet) Helgeson; Street (Kim) Helgeson; grandchildren Chad (Cheryl) Patterson, Wayne (Leanne) Patterson, Kelsey (Jessi) Helgeson, McKensi Helgeson, Casidy (Brandon) Helgeson, Chase (Megan) Helgeson, Kayley (Casey) Powlesland; great-grandchildren Alexia, Aries, Mati, Mason, Merek, Daxx, Lilee, Beckham, Banks, Aspen, Wells, Bodie; great-great grandchild Ellie Rose; brothers Jack Fitzgerald, Jim Fitzgerald; sister Jane (Bill) Anderson as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
A special thanks to the Doctors and staff of the Raymond Health Center for the kind and compassionate care our mother and family received.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm, on Friday, December 6, 2024, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta. To watch Syd’s service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Sydonie-Helgeson and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page.
Interment will follow at Magrath Cemetery, Magrath, Alberta.
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CHAPMAN, James JAMES CHAPMAN 1924 – 2024 Mr. James Chapman, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the age of 100 years.
A private family Interment will be held.
Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made to the Alberta Bible College or the Taber Church of Christ.
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HOUGEN, Mary HOUGEN MARY ISABELLA HOUGEN, of Bow Island, passed away peacefully at the Bow Island Health Centre – Long Term Care, on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the age of 92 years.
Arrangements will be announced once completed.

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PACE, Elizabeth “Tina” PACE ELIZABETH “TINA” PACE, Maato’oohkomii, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 in Cardston, AB at the age of 67 years. A Wake Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cardston West Stake Center (846 1st Ave. West) on Friday, December 6, from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at the Cardston West Stake Center (846 1st Ave. West) on Saturday, December 7 at 12:00 pm. The interment will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Blood Reserve.
To send a condolence please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca.

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