Wednesday November 6, 2013

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on November 6, 2013.

ANDREA CRAWSHAW
Mrs. Andrea Crawshaw of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Clayton Crawshaw, passed away in Edmonton on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4th Street South, Lethbridge.
Send condolences at
http://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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

ANGELIKA FILGAS
1958 ~ 2013
Mrs. Angelika Filgas, beloved wife of Mr. Robert “Rob” Filgas, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the age 55 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
Send condolences at
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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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

BERNICE EDITH ROBINSON
1927-2013
With much sadness we bid farewell to a special lady. Bernice passed away with family by her side the evening of October 31 at the Milk River Long Term Care Center.
Family and friends are invited to pay their final respects between 10:00AM to 10:50 AM on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 Street South, Lethbridge, AB.
A Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL.
Memorial contributions can be made to: Milk River Fire Fighter Society, Box 467, Milk River, Alberta T0K 1M0 or to the Del Bonita Volunteer Fire Department: Del Bonita, Alberta
T0K 0S0.
Send condolences at
http://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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

Brown, R. Ervin passed away at Vulcan Extendicare November 2, 2013 at the age of 84 years. He leaves to mourn his passing a wife Sheila, four children; Stephen (Marilyn), Patricia, Eleanor (Ross) and Eric (Michelle), eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters Elsie Hickey and Anna Roth, two brothers-in-law Len and Malcolm (June), a sister-in-law Sandra (George) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ervin was predeceased by his parents Eric and Lydia, and infant son David, a sister Ruth McMurdo, two brothers-in-law Lyle Hickey and Jim Roth and sister-in-law Susan.
Memorial service November 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, Vulcan with Rev. Nathan Fueher officiating. Inurnment Vulcan Cemetery.
Tributes in Ervin’s memory can be made to the Vulcan Extendicare Auxiliary Box 810 Vulcan T0L 2B0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through http://www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

CHARLESWORTH
Stephanie Margaret Charlesworth, beloved wife of the late Arthur (Art) Charlesworth, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the age of 91.
A Memorial Service will be held at the McKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329-15 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 1:00 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
Fax ~ (403) 381-3128
Toll Free ~ 1-(888)-381-7778
care@cornerstonefh.ca

CLIFTON
JOY CLIFTON, beloved wife of the late Jim Clifton, passed away at Extendicare Fairmont on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the age of 86 years.
She is the loving mother of Caryl (Del) Ockey of Calgary, Dawn Hull (deceased), Holly Wight of Lethbridge and Trudi (Jack) O’Connor of Lethbridge, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703-13 Street North, Lethbridge at 1:00 p.m. Friends may meet the family prior to the service from 12:00 noon to 12:45 p.m.
Interment to follow in the Magrath Cemetery, Magrath at 3:00 p.m.
Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home Ltd.
703-13 Street North
Lethbridge, AB   T1H 2T2
Phone: (403) 382-3601
Fax: (403) 320-1492
Email:  condolences@generationsfh.ca
Sign guest book:  http://www.generationsfh.ca

DONALD DENISON
1934 ~ 2013
Mr. Donald Percy Denison died in St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge on Tuesday October 29, 2013. Donald was born in Richmond Township, Lennox & Addington County in Ontario.
He is survived by his brother Bob (Eileen) Denison of Calgary; sister Vera (Bill) of St. Catherine’s Ontario as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
Send condolences at
http://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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

EDWARD MCLAUGHLIN
1926 ~ 2013
Edward McLaughlin of the city of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Findlay) McLaughlin, passed away on November 3, 2013 at the age of 87. He is survived by his five sons, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ed was born in Fivemiletown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and emigrated to Canada as a young child. He was raised in Brampton, Ontario and met his future wife Dorothy while making a delivering to the hospital in Toronto where she worked. They were married and moved to Galt, Ontario where their first three sons were born. In 1958 they moved to Lethbridge where their family expanded to five boys.
Ed was a popular and well-known figure in the city of Lethbridge. During his 40 year career in the grocery business, he opened the first large supermarket in Lethbridge – a Loblaws store- in the building that now houses the Royal Canadian Legion. Altogether, Ed ran three Loblaws stores, the Super-Valu in the College Mall and County Foods.
Ed was a veteran of W.W. II and a longtime member of the Lethbridge Legion, the Army Navy and Air Force Club, the Elks Club and was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus 5726.
He was a man of deep faith and a devoted parishioner of Assumption Church and, more recently, St. Basil’s Catholic Church.
Ed and Do loved camping and spent many happy summers in their trailer and motorhome at Sandpoint, Idaho, Norbury Lake and Lake Koocanusa, B.C. But their favourite home away from home was Waterton Lakes National Park. In his retirement, Ed would take long walks in Lethbridge stopping constantly to greet friends and acquaintances on his route. Ed loved a good cigar, a cold beer and barbequing steak for dinner. He would sing “Danny Boy” at the drop of a hat.
Ed leaves an amazing legacy through his sons and their families. He is survived by his son Peter (Linda Ann) of Dallas Texas, Doug (Karen) of High River, John (Sylvia) of High River, Bob (Ruth) of Shanty Bay, Ontario, and Dave (Sharlene) of Rocky Mountain House.
He is survived by 16 grandchildren: Dylan, Lauren, Tara, Diane, Tammy, Ryan, Kimberly, Andrea, Peter, Denise, Gregory, Hannah, Scotty, Taylor, Braydon and Jordyn.
Vigil Rites will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday November 6, 2013 at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604- 13 Street North, Lethbridge.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday November 7, 2013 at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Interment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0N9.
Send condolences at http://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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

HECK
MR. ANTON “TONY” HECK, beloved husband of the late Helen Heck, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Adaptacare Personal Care Home, on Monday, November 4th, 2013 at the age of age of 94 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
Honoured to Serve
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
care@cornerstonefh.ca

Helen (Lee) Lepp entered the presence of her Lord and Saviour on November 2, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident, at the age of 80 years.
Lee was born in Radner, Saskatchewan on March 5, 1933 to Abram and Mary Neufeld, the fifth of eleven children. In 1948, the family moved to Coaldale, finally settling in a community after moving too many times to count.
In 1956 Lee married Edward Lepp and together built a life north of Vulcan where they farmed for almost 50 years. Ed and Lee enjoyed many winters in Yuma and traveled all over North America in their R.V. After Ed’s passing in 2004, she continued to go south in the winter and had many travels with her good friends Esther Mensinger, Helanda Hartung and Betty Anderson.
Lee leaves to mourn: children Jean (Mel) Vaselenak, Karen (Jim) Laturnus, Dawna (Al) Lyon and Ken (Carrie) Lepp, 9 grandchildren: Alan Vaselenak (Tamara), Janel Martens (Benny), Kyle Laturnus, Devin Laturnus (Anamaria), Renae Hale (Robbie), Sarah Lepp, Colin Lepp, Erin Lepp, Andrew Warren and 3 great-grandchildren along with 7 siblings Liz Ens (Abe), John Neufeld (Lucy), Dave Neufeld (Rose), Edith Unrau (Bill), Louise Wiebe (Tex), Peter Neufeld (Glenda) and Jack Neufeld (Anna Mae), sisters in law Elenor Cummings (Del), MaryAnn Bergen (Henry) and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Ed, siblings and their spouses Mary Friesen (Bill), Kathy Epp (Melvern) and Abe Neufeld (Bernice).
Celebration of Life Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Vulcan Cultural Recreation Centre Pastor David Skinner officiating.
Inurnment at a later date Coaldale Cemetery.
On the morning of November 2nd, Lee and Esther were on their way to Lethbridge to pack shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. In honour of her memory and in lieu of flowers, please pack a shoebox or donate to Samaritan’s Purse, 20 Hopewell Way N.E., Calgary, AB T3J 5H5.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through http://www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

JOAN ELIZABETH FAIRLIE MCBRIDE (nee PARK)
October 7, 1925 –
October 10, 2013
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, wife, mother, Gramma and Great-Gramma. Mrs. Joan McBride of Richmond, British Columbia, beloved wife of Mr. Pidge McBride, passed away on October 10, 2013
A Celebration of Joan’s Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 9th, 2013 at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, 2733 West 41st Ave. Vancouver, BC, with Reverend Steve Filyk, officiating.
Send condolences at
http://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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

KOLK
TINA (TRYNTJE) KOLK (DONKERSGOED) beloved wife of the late Herman Kolk of Lethbridge, Alberta passed away with great peace and dignity on November 2, 2013 at the beautiful age of 82 years.
Tine was a lady of ‘true grit’ and quiet faith and lived her life to the fullest.
She was born in Holland and immigrated with her family to Canada in 1948.
Tine was not a stranger to loss and sisters Janny (Steve), Gerry (Hank) and brother Bert (Dina) left this world before Tine.
Tine married Herman in 1953 and was a wonderful mother to her two children Paul (Linda) and Marion (Ron). Grandson Aaron (Jennifer) was a source of joy to his Oma.
Her sisters Hennie, (Arie), Anna (late Meindert) , and Stiena (Hank) were a huge part of Tine’s life as were brothers Gerrit (Joanne), Tymen, (Mary) and Ken (Dinie).
One of Tine‘s greatest gifts was her ability to make and maintain marvelous friends who will miss her dearly.
Tine loved to knit and many brand new babies have modeled her handiwork.
Tears will be shed, and laughter will be shared at a Celebration of Life that will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB. on Friday, November 8th, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Glenda Wert officiating.
Honoured to Serve
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
care@cornerstonefh.ca

KOSKOWICH
CATHERINE KOSKOWICH,
beloved wife of the late Nicholas of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the age of 103 years.
She is the loving mother of: Cecilia (David) Degner of Nanaimo, BC, and Celeste Mahfood of Lethbridge. She is a
lso survived by one daughter-in-law, Mary Koskowich, six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Catherine is predeceased by her son Alfred Nicholas Koskowich and a son-in-law Joseph Mahfood.
Prayers will be said on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Ss. PETER & PAUL GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 640-12 C. Street North, Lethbridge.
The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Ss. PETER & PAUL GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH, with Rev. Gary Sedgwick, Celebrant. Interment in the Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge.
Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home Ltd.
703-13 Street North
Lethbridge, AB   T1H 2T2
Phone: (403) 382-3601
Fax: (403) 320-1492
Email:  condolences@generationsfh.ca
Sign guest book:  http://www.generationsfh.ca

McCollister
Denise Charlene McCollister of Pincher Creek, AB passed away on November 1, 2013 at the age of 56
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 P.M., on Saturday November 9, 2013 at the PINCHER CREEK UNITED CHURCH, 972 Police Ave, Pincher Creek, AB, with Reverend Harry Taylor Officiating.
Memorial Donations may be made in Denise’s Name to S.T.A.R.S, Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park, NE Calgary AB T2E 8M7 or to The Alberta’s Children’s Hospital Foundation 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8
Eden’s Funeral Home and Crematorium
966 Elm Street
Pincher Creek, AB
Phone: 403-627-3131
Email: condolences@edensfuneralhome.com
http://www.edensfuneralhome.com

McTIGHE
MRS. MARIE LOUISE McTIGHE, beloved wife of Mr. Larry McTighe, of Lethbridge, AB., passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 at the age of 69 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
Honoured to Serve
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
care@cornerstonefh.ca

PETER GREEN
1929 ~ 2013
Mr. Peter Green, beloved husband of Mrs. Olive Green, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the age of 84 years.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, 1011 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge.
Send condolences at
http://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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

September 2, 1936 to
November 1, 2013
George Charles Sparrow beloved husband of Irene passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1st, 2013 after a very brief yet courageous battle with cancer at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 77 years. He was predeceased by his parents and his grandson Adam Park. Besides his loving wife of 52 years, he is survived by his four children, Chris (Sandy) Sparrow and their children Bradie of Rainier, AB and Tye (Willy de Jager) of Brooks, AB; Linda (Keith) Park and their granddaughter McKailyn Ives of Lethbridge, AB; Bev (Greg) Schultz and their children Barrett and Jesse of Red Deer, AB and David (Suzanne) Sparrow and their children Harrison and Emmett of Calgary, AB. He is also survived by two sisters, Joyce (Henry) Friesen of Saskatoon, SK and Sharon (Wolfe) Rauch of Powell River, BC as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
George was very active throughout his life and volunteered numerous hours with Lethbridge Minor Hockey as a Board member, coach and referee and Lethbridge Minor Softball as a coach. In later years George was an active member of the Senior Centre and volunteered weekly at the Breakfast program at Wilson Middle School. He loved camping, fishing, skiing, golfing and spent many hours in his wood working shop making various items for friends, family and charities. He was a long time season ticket holder and supporter of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
George’s greatest joys in life was the time spent with his grandchildren supporting them and travelling around the country to cheer them on in all their activities. He had a great love for animals and spent many hours looking after family and friends’ pets as well as his own.
He will always be fondly remembered as a very generous, highly respected and proud family man, dad, grandfather, coach, volunteer and mentor.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all their wonderful friends and family who visited, called and prayed as it certainly made these past few weeks more comforting as well as the wonderful care provided by the staff of Unit 4B at CRH.
As per George’s wishes, there will not be a funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lethbridge SPCA, if so desired.
Honoured to Serve
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
care@cornerstonefh.ca

WILMA HUSCH
1938 ~ 2013
Mrs. Wilma Husch, beloved wife of Mr. Richard Husch, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the age of 75 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
Send condolences at
http://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
http://www.mbfunerals.com

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