MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on December 22, 2015.

Nadexna Espindola

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Merve Rauws
1957 – 2015
It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce that George Mervyn Rauws has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in Taber on Friday, December 18, 2015 at the age of 58 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
A private burial service will be held at the Taber Memorial Garden prior to the funeral service.
The Funeral Service will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church, 3902 Heritage Drive, Taber on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. As requested by Merve, please wear your favorite sports jersey and jeans. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Merve’s name may be made directly to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 960 – 19 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

Pete Shaw
1930 – 2015
Alan Barratt Shaw, beloved husband of Janice Shaw (nee West), passed away in Lethbridge on Friday, December 18, 2015 due to complications following surgery at the age of 85 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the church prior to the funeral service on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 between 1:00 P.M. and 1:40 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 – 50 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Besides his loving wife Janice, Pete is survived by his children Robert (Tamara) Shaw of Ogden, Utah, Randy (Audrey) Shaw of Magrath, Derek (Julie) Shaw of Medicine Hat, Karen (Lynn) Whitelock of Calgary, Darlene Shaw of Taber and Renae (Ernie) Vornbrock of Taber. He also leaves to mourn nineteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; sisters Betsy Shaw and Lavonne (Murray) Pack; sisters-in-law Lucille Shaw and Carol Shaw; Janice’s siblings Russell (Hazel) West, Donna (Lloyd) Erickson and Allen (Jackie) West as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Alice Shaw, brothers Winston and Ken Shaw, sister Lorrayne Baile, brother-in-law Jack Baile.
Pete was born in Raymond on October9, 1930 to Frank and Alice Shaw. He received his schooling in Raymond with basketball being one of his main interests. After finishing high school, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand. He was there for two and a half years, learning to love the country and the people there. On his return to Raymond he found Janice, who was a young girl when left and was now a young lady. They dated and were married for sixty two years. Their first year of marriage was spent in Raymond, where their first son Robert was born. When Robert was a young baby they moved to Taber, where Pete worked for the M.D. of Taber until retiring in 1995.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Pete’s name may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

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