WEDNESDAY, February 22, 2017

Trevor Bryan Hall

1970 – 2017

Trevor Bryan Hall, beloved fiancé of Cindy Hillman passed away suddenly on February 16, 2017 at the age of 46 years. Besides his loving fiancé, Cindy, Trevor will be lovingly remembered by his son Trevor and daughter Megan; step daughter Amber (Kevin) Jordan and step son Chace Wiley; his parents Laraine and Monte; sisters Tammy (Brad) Glen and Trena (Brent) Copland; sister-in-law Kandus Hall; nephews Colton, Drayden and Jesse; nieces Chelby and Kori, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. Trevor was predeceased by his brother Tory Hall. Trevor was born in Raymond and moved to Pincher Creek at a young age. After he finished school Trevor immediately went to work operating heavy equipment. Trevor was a valued team member of Ledcor and will be greatly missed by his Ledcor family. A Celebration of Trevor’s life will be held at the Pincher Creek Community Hall on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Memorial Donations in Trevor’s name may be made directly to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation (PO Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7) or to a charity of ones choice.

Shirley G. Wilson

1923 – 2017

Shirley G. Wilson of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Donald G. Wilson, passed away suddenly after a possible CVA on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the age of 93 years. Born in Medicine Hat in 1923, Shirley moved to Lethbridge in 1926 where she lived the rest of her life. She attended Bowman School and LCI, and after graduation, worked at the CIBC Main branch at the present location of the Bank of Commerce. At 22 she joined the Navy to serve with the WRENs in Sydney, Nova Scotia as a Paymaster. After the war she returned to marry her childhood sweetheart, Don Wilson. In addition to extensive volunteer service to her community, she raised 5 children, contributed to the family businesses, and was active in several organizations. Shirley was responsible for possibly the first recycling program in 1971 (MAYDAY, “Who Me?” decades before recycling became necessary!). She was a candidate for Liberal MLA for Lethbridge West in 1975. She loved to play the piano and volunteered her skills at St Mary’s French Immersion school music program and assisted with the French reading program for 14 years until her passing. Shirley also accompanied the Anne Campbell Singers when they competed at the international choir festival at Llangollen, Wales in 1972. The choir under the direction of Anne Campbell, (Order of Canada) won First Prize for the best female chorus under the age of thirty among two hundred competitors from Europe and North America! She is the current accompanist for Lethbridge Golden Mile Singers, composed of youngsters averaging 75. Living on 6th Ave A So Lethbridge for the last 71 years as “Queen of 6th A”, she regularly canvassed for the Heart, Kidney, Cancer and Stroke foundations. She was a founding member of the Lethbridge Y. W. C. A. An avid gardener, she maintained a large vegetable and flower garden in her yard in which no weeds stood a chance, and harvested hundreds of pounds of raspberries over the years. She walked everywhere for the sake of walking even though she maintained a valid driver’s licence. Shirley turned out to be skilled in business as well. After the retirement of husband Don in 1979, Shirley assumed managership of the remaining family business, Imperial Fashions, an upscale ladies wear started by Ernie Wilson in the early 1920’s. She actually started a second store called the “Clothes Circle” on 5th Street where she accepted used clothing to be sold on consignment. This might have been the first “Thrift Store” which may have started the popular trend we see everywhere today. Shirley encouraged women to get involved in their community and to speak out, to organize and coined her catchphrase, “Silence gives assent”, considered radical in her political life. She always had the good of the community in her heart. Shirl’ was a Mom! She raised 5 kids, suffered the loss of her only daughter Kathy at 12 years old of cancer and of her youngest son Jim who drowned in a recreational accident in 2012 at the age of 51. Three surviving children are Rob of Lethbridge and Alan and John of Edmonton. She has 4 daughters in law: Rosalie, Janice, Kim and Sheryl, plus 4 grandchildren, Scott, Michael, James and Teighan. She was happy to spend time with her entire family, including 2 great great grandchildren, Lillian and Elliott, 5 and 4. Her descendants and everyone who met and knew Shirley remain to mourn the loss of an exceptional, one of a kind matriarch whose humility, generosity, love and strength have also been noticed by literally hundreds of our citizens. In a quote by a good friend, it has been said: “Shirley doesn’t fit any stereotypes. Nobody else thinks for her or talks for her or does things for her. She is totally her own person. There is only one Shirley Wilson and because she is so concerned, so frank, so original, so full of energy, we happen to think she makes an effective representative for all women.” There will be an informal celebration of her life at the LETHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, 500 11 St S, Lethbridge, AB at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 24, 2017 to acknowledge her selfless and unwavering service to this community. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson’s Society of Canada, 4211 Yonge St. Suite 316, Toronto ON M2P 2A9, would be appreciated.

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Elizabeth Rudolf
1932 – 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Elizabeth Rudolf who passed away peacefully at the Clearview Lodge on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the age of 85 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Elizabeth is survived by her children Anna (Richard) Ferguson of Vauxhall and their children Darcy (Danna) Ferguson (their children Jessie & Vane) and Laurie Ferguson; Marjorie (Allen) Pommen of Vegreville and their children Brad (Amy) Pommen (their children Abigail & Stella) and Kimberley (Tyson) Christiansen (their children Thomas & Jessica); Chester (Jeanne) Rudolf of Taber and their children Michael (Amber) Rudolf (their son Mirko) and Lindsay (Dan) DeBona (their children Taia & Vinnie); Richard Rudolf of Caroline and his children Joshua (his children Kayson & Piper), Tara, and Corrine (her daughter Priya), Sue (Keith) Shirakawa of Lethbridge and their children Jordan and Tanner; Larry (Tracy) Rudolf of Innisfree and their children Megan and Tyson. Liz is also survived by her sister Teresa (John) Fritz of Warburg as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Chester Rudolf Sr., parents Joe and Anna Merkl and sister Katie Turuk.
Liz was born on January 26, 1932 in Taber. She was raised on the family farm with her two sisters, Katie and Teresa.  In 1953, while employed as a house keeper at a boarding house in Lethbridge, she met the love of her life, Geza “Chester Sr.” Rudolf. They married in January 1954 and settled on the family farm north of Taber. This is where they raised their six children. Elizabeth and Chester retired from farming in 1983 and were lucky enough to enjoy many years of travelling with great friends to places such as Hawaii and Las Vegas.
Elizabeth resided in the Clearview Lodge the last few years where she was very happy.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Elizabeth’s name may be made directly to the Clearview Lodge Resident Council, 4730 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N6.
The family would like to graciously thank each member of the Clearview Lodge family for making our dear mother’s home so comfortable.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.