Tuesday March 25, 2014

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on March 25, 2014.

BROWN
Jennie Georgina Brown (nee Monson), with Family by her side, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital
on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the age of 83 years. Jennie is survived by her son Cameron (Bruce), and
daughters Pamela (Bryan), Judy Guzzi (Duane) and Grandchildren, Marissa, and Nikolaos. She is survived by
sisters Joyce (Jack), Dolly, Norma, Mildred, brother Bud (Marilyn) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jennie was predeceased by her Mother and Father, Alma and Oscar Monson, her son Dean Brown, and sisters
Blanche, Marion, Lena, and brother Donald. Jennie was born in Coaldale. She was raised and educated in
Turin Alberta. Jennie was employed by Hudson Bay Red Carpet for over 20 years and retired in 1992. Jennie
spent her retirement years traveling, camping, having coffee with her friends and family, shopping and
attending the jams on weekends. Help raising her grandchildren was the joy of her life. Don’t phone
Mondays or Fridays because wrestling was on and she was not going to talk to you. Moving into the Garden
View lodge was a highlight of her retirement. The new friends she met and the camaraderie that she felt
was wonderful in the last year of her life. Jennie was a wonderful grandmother, mother, sister, friend
and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE
FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM. In
lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Lung Association: 515 7 St S (s 511), Lethbridge
AB, T1J 2G8 in memory of Jennie Brown.
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

BRUNNER
JOHN FRITZ BRUNNER, beloved husband of Lydia Brunner of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael’s
Palliative Care Centre on Thursday, March 20th, 2014 at the age of 86 years.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12th Avenue
South, Lethbridge on Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Father Kevin Tumback, Celebrant. A
private interment will be held at a later date.
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

DELBERT VASELENAK
1938 ~ 2014
Mr. Delbert Vaselenak, passed away on March 18, 2014 at the age of 75 years. He is survived by his
sisters Dianne (Quince) Wensveen and Joan Olesky (Lee Mann).
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW
CHAPEL, 610 4th Street South, Lethbridge, with Deacon Frank Peta, officiating. Interment to follow at
Mountain View Cemetery.
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

DOUGLAS ROY MCKENZIE
JULY 6, 1943 ~
MARCH 21, 2014
It is with a heavy heart I announce the quiet and sudden passing of my husband Douglas McKenzie, on
Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Chinook Regional Hospital.
Doug is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 43 years; brother David (Ann); nephew Lee, niece Jan. He
was predeceased by his parents Roy and Edith and youngest brother Robert Lee (Bobbie).
Doug was born July 6, 1943 in West Ham London, England; he came to Canada at age of 2 years, living the
rest of his life in Southern Alberta. He started his entrepreneur years as stock boy for Kresge, then
wholesale manager for Southern Stationers, purchaser for CIP- Price Daxion Paper, to owning his own
business.
He was passionate about books, an avid fisherman who loved spending time camping in the Gap and Oldman
River areas, road trips and relaxing with the “next good read”. Doug was an active member of the Royal
Canadian Legion, he loved playing shuffleboard (Canadian champion), darts (Provincial champion), dominos,
golf and the fellowship of Legion members.
The family is honoring his wishes of not marking his passing with any formal service. Cremation has taken
place and his ashes will be spread at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please attend and enjoy your local library.
As a memorial to Doug, find a friend, a relative, or a co-worker, take a walk in nature and raise a toast
to a life that was and a memory that will live on with all of us.
If desired, a donation in his memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, 324 Mayor Magrath Drive
South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3L7 or you may give blood in honour of Doug to your nearest Canadian Blood
Services Clinic, 1-888-2DONATE.
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

GODLONTON
It’s with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of SHIRLEY ANN GODLONTON, on Saturday,
March 22, 2014, at the Chinook Regional Hospital,surrounded by her loving family. She is the beloved wife
of the late Arnold Godlonton.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet the family prior to the Funeral Service at the church from
12:00 noon to 12:45 p.m.
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, MAGRATH STAKE CENTRE, 21 East 1st Avenue South, Magrath, Alberta. Interment to
follow in the Magrath Cemetery.
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

INSPECTOR PETER MCDERMID (RET.)
1929 – 2014
Peter McDermid of Lethbridge, Alberta, beloved husband of 52 years of Sharon McDermid (nee Doughty)
passed away on March 19, 2014 of complications arising from cancer at the age of 84 years. In addition to
his beloved wife Sharon, Peter is survived by his sons Joseph Robert (Isadora) and Peter James (Sylvie)
McDermid, his beloved granddaughter Meghan Monique Sharon McDermid, sister Margaret McNally and brother
Edward. He is predeceased by his father Joseph, mother Catherine and brothers Joseph and John.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland on December 15, 1929, Peter was a young evacuee during World War II. Completing
his two year mandatory military service in 1950, Peter immigrated to Canada in 1955 and joined the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police in 1956, serving with distinction with the RCMP for 34 years across various posts
in Canada, rising to the rank of Inspector prior to his retirement in 1990 in Ottawa. Peter and Sharon
then settled in Sharon’s hometown of Lethbridge.
Peter’s life was distinguished by dedicated service to his community. After retirement, he taught in the
Criminal Justice program at Lethbridge Community College for 10 years and served as the President of the
Lethbridge RCMP Veterans Association. Peter was also President of the 60 plus Club and served on the
Boards of the National Association of Federal Retirees and Fort Whoop-Up. He was also a third-degree
Knight of Columbus. A passionate golfer, he will be sorely missed by his partners at Henderson Lake.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12th Avenue
South, Lethbridge on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback, Celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca 403-327-5452, 317 – 10 Street
South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7) or the Canadian Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.ca, 403-266-0620,
#204, 2323 – 32 Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3) would be welcomed.
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

MCKAY
James (Jim) McKay passed away at St. Michael’s Health Care Centre on March 21st, 2014 at the age of 72.
Jim will be remembered for his kind heart, friendly personality, and for being a proud and loving
husband, father, and grandpa. He enjoyed watching sports and spending time with his family.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years Arlene; his children Kathie, Judy (Dale), Darin (Tessa),
as well as grandchildren Clayton, Alexandra, Jaydon and Shelby. He is also survived by a wide circle of
extended family and friends whose love and support in the past few years has been appreciated.
In honor of Jim, a private family gathering will be held this week. In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made to The Canadian Diabetes Association – 1400-522 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2R5, or St.
Michaels Care Center – 1400 – 9 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 4V5
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

PLUNKETT
RICK PLUNKETT, beloved husband of Tracy of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on
March 21, 2014 in Lethbridge, AB at the age of 65 years.
He is survived by his children; Angela (Tony), Jamie and their mother Linda; Ricky (Norma), Amy (Todd),
Jennifer (Nick) and their mother Lori; Amber, Ashley (Clayton), Christopher (Cassie) and his greatest
loves, his grandchildren Caitlyn, Valkyrie, Little Girls, Faelen, Bad Egg, Chatter Box, Little Newf,
Pooper, Newbie, Connor, Short Stuff, Stinker, Little Missy and Pumpkin.
Rick is also lovingly remembered by his five siblings and their spouses, nieces, nephews and many
extended families.
He was predeceased by his parents Cecil and Simone and his brother Jerry.
Rick worked hard all of his life. He started in the coal mines in northern Manitoba then moved to
Edmonton where he joined and served on the Edmonton City Police Force till his retirement.
He moved to Lethbridge where he enjoyed life with his children and most importantly, his grandchildren.
Rick was a devoted family man and an avid sports fan. He was a people person and had many friends with
whom he was always willing to help out. Friends were always welcome into his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge,
Alberta on Friday, March 28th, 2014 At 10:00 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Rick to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 960-19th St.
South, Lethbridge, AB. T1J 1W5
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

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