FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on May 27, 2022.

BELLHUMER

PATRICK “PAT” JOSEPH BELLHUMER, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the age of 72 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Patrick Siedlecki officiating.

Following the service, Pat will be laid to rest in Royal View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Berg, Loreen (Wold)

August 29, 1931 – May 19, 2022

Loreen (Wold) Berg passed away peacefully on May 19, 2022 at Cedar Creek Adaptacare Facility surrounded by family. She was born on August 29, 1931 in Sexsmith, AB to Olaf and Mary Wold. Mom was a twin in a large family of 11 children. She was raised on a farm and grew up close to grandparents, cousins and other family.

She attended Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute. It was here she responded to an ad to care for five children on the Anker & Dagny Berg farm in Claresholm while Dagny was convalescing which would lead to meeting a handsome Orlan Berg. They were married on July 8, 1953 and had five daughters. Besides working on the farm and raising five daughters she entertained many people throughout the years at her table. She was a fabulous cook and baker and was well known for her buns and cinnamon buns. She ran many meals out to the field during harvest and would invite several bachelors and friends to our table for meals especially if they were alone for holidays. She worked at WCCHS as a caretaker and in the cafeteria where she was well loved by many students. She also enjoyed her time with Townsend Drugs and often reminisced about her days working in the drugstore.

Mom was a long term member of Peace Lutheran Church. She had a strong faith in God and a servant heart, always giving selflessly to others. She and Dad loved to sing in the choir and for many events such as weddings and funerals. She volunteered, helped raise money and was President at the Claresholm Auxiliary. She regularly canvassed for Heart & Stroke and the Diabetes Assn, was a volunteer with the call button program for seniors, and participated in many Terry Fox walks.

In retirement Mom remained active and enjoyed camping, curling, golfing, gardening, playing dice and games with good friends and walking. She truly had a green thumb and could make anything grow.

Mom and Dad drove across Canada many times to visit their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren in Nova Scotia. They also travelled to Alaska, a trip to Europe, and went on many camping outings to the mountains and throughout the US.

She oh so loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and enjoyed spoiling them whenever she could. Her son-in-laws were each special and became like sons to her. She put up with their teasing and could give it back just as well especially as dementia took hold in later years. She never lost her sense of humour or her memory of who we all were. We are so blessed and thankful that our parents were so loving, kind, giving and instilled these values in us.

Lovingly remembered and forever in our hearts by her daughters: Cheryl Berg, Wendy (Gordon) Frank, Debbie (Bruce) Rathbun, Janice (Gord) Foxcroft, Brenda (Lindsay) Bell; her grandchildren Dylana (Dustin) Pretty, Trina (Mark) Pypers, Jill (Michael) Hooke, Greg (Erica) Frank, Marina Rathbun, Brad (Chelsea) Rathbun, Dave (Angie) Rathbun, Michael Rathbun, Mitch and Riley Foxcroft; great grandchildren: Olivia Pretty, Joshua Pypers, Eli & Wyatt Hooke, Eliesha, Natalie & Brendan Frank, Caspian Doak, Rory, Astrid & Rhys Rathbun, Alex & Claire Rathbun, Alina Foxcroft; her sister-in-laws Marlene (Jack) Thompson & Bernice (Per) Sakstad and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was pre-deceased by her husband Orlan and all 10 brothers & sisters – Olive, Ida, Eveyln, Doris, Lennie, Norman, Clarice, Lorna, Gordon, & Alden.

Loreen’s Celebration of life will be held at 2:00 P.M on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Peace Lutheran Church, 4304 – 2nd St West, Claresholm with Pastor Donna Alm officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Loreen’s name may be made to Willow Creek Continuing Care Box 700 Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0, Alzheimers Society 1202-2 Ave S #40, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0E3, or the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements in care of Zentner Funeral Homes, Claresholm, AB 403-625-3212

Condolences may be made at http://www.zentnerfuneralhomes.com

1-844-ZENTNER

CALDERWOOD

MAIDRA CALDERWOOD, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Rev. Dr. William “Bill” Calderwood, passed away peacefully at Cedar Creek Assisted Living, on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the age of 81 years.

A Visitation and Graveside Service were held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Maidra was laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at the MIZ CITY CHURCH, 502 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB, when all family members are able to attend, on Saturday May 28, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Daniel Zopoula officiating, with a reception to be held in the upper hall following the service.

The service will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Maidra’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

COSLOVI

LUCIANO COSLOVI, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Lidia Coslovi for 74 years, passed away peacefully at Extendicare on Saturday May 14th at the age of 92 years.

A Funeral Mass will be held at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 12th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, May 28th, 2022, at 10:00 AM with Father Derek Remus celebrating.

Interment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

DOUGLAS

KATHLEEN “PEGGY” FLORENCE DOUGLAS, beloved mother, grandmother, friend and wife of the late Roy Douglas, passed away at the Milk River Hospital on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the age of 99 years.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, 201-2 Ave. N.E., Milk River, on Saturday, May 28th at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Marion Martin officiating. Peggy will be laid to rest in the Milk River Cemetery. A time of fellowship & refreshments will follow at the Heritage Hall.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

FORNEFETT

ERIKA ANNA FORNEFETT, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Walter Otto Fornefett, passed away peacefully at St. Therese Villa, on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. with Patrick Siedlecki officiating. The service will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Erika’s obituary on the Cornerstone and Lethbridge News Now websites.

In memory of Erika Anna Fornefett, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (hsf.donorportal.ca)

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

HELGERSON

Eltie E. Helgerson, beloved wife of the late Duke Helgerson of Raymond, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Lethbridge at the age of 90 years.

Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

To send condolences, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

MACDONALD

January 17, 1929 – May 24,2022

GLENYS JEAN MACDONALD (née Driver) passed away at Fairmont Extendicare on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

Glenys was born in Davidson, SK and moved at a young age to Regina. In 1949, she married Garnet Macdonald and shortly thereafter moved north to Nipawin, SK., where they raised their three boys and operated a family business for eighteen years. In 1976, they made the leap to relocate to Lethbridge, during which time Glenys worked for School District 51 and CUPE. She was active in McKillop United Church, St. Mary’s Sailing Club, her Mathesis group, and enjoyed social outings with a circle of close friends, better known as the ‘crazy eights’. Following retirement, she travelled extensively throughout Europe, Asia and Australia on several occasions.

Glenys was predeceased by her husband Garnet, son Barry, grandson Chad, brother-in-law Grant, special friend Del Collier and all nine of her siblings.

She is survived by her two sons, Bruce (Janet) and Brian, and grandchildren Carmen, Shannon and Barry as well as four great grandchildren Haydin, Karley, Hank and Sam.

Glenys ‘lived life’, treasured her family and friends, and will be greatly missed by those fortunate enough to have known her. Although she overcame adversity several times in her life, her positive outlook, infectious laugh, and compassion for others never waivered.

A special thank you is extended to the Fairmont Extendicare staff and Dr. Leam for their kindness and excellent care.

At Glenys’ request, no funeral service will be held. Burial will take place at a later date, in Nipawin, SK.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army (salvationarmy.ca) or McKillop United Church, (mckillopunited.ca)

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

O’BRIEN

CALVIN (“CAL”) ROSS O’BRIEN passed away peacefully after a long, extremely brave battle against cancer on Friday, February 18th, 2022 at the age of 74.

A Prayer Service will be held at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355 Columbia Blvd West, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. with Francis & Cybele Noronha officiating.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Roque Pereira celebrating. Both the Prayer Service and Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and may be accessed by visiting St. Martha’s Parish website (stmarthasparish.ca) and clicking the Livestream Masses link.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Catholic Central Academic Awards Program (c/o Catholic Central High School, 405 – 18 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 3E5) or the Lethbridge Humane Society (2920 – 16 Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB, T1H 5E9).

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

PARKER

With immense sorrow but gentle relief, we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, IRENE PARKER (nee Greenslade) of Lethbridge, AB, beloved wife of the late Thomas “Tom” Maxwell Parker, at Legacy Lodge at the grand age of 95 years.

Irene is lovingly remembered by her children, Jerry (Pat) Parker of Black Diamond, AB, Les (Kay) Parker of Tsawwassen, BC and Trish (Ric) Wallace of Lethbridge, grandchildren, Taryn and Brent (Rose) Parker, Todd Parker, Cynthia (Darwin Hanna), Camille and Candis (Mark Podlasly) Callison, Tyler (Katelyn) and Liam Wallace, great- grandchildren, Eleanor Parker, Lauren (Robert Allen) Wolfe, Shesley Callison-Hanna (Nathan Skubovius), Matthew Robinson, Freya and Kora Podlasly. Also left to cherish her memory are her sister-in-law, Sally Jones of Shelton, WA, brother-in-law, Frank Parker and sister-in-law, Kathe Parker, both of Fort Nelson, BC, as well as many Greenslade and Parker Clan nieces and nephews.

Along with her husband, Irene was predeceased by parents, William and Irene Greenslade, infant sister Dorothy, brothers Roy (Marion), Billy, Lloyd (Mary), Hugh (Pearl, Jean), Charlie (Florence, Betty-Ann), Tom (Terry), Ivor (Ruth), Jim (Marg), and Graham Greenslade, her beloved Uncle Walt (Ida) Greenslade, infant great-grandson Luke Robinson, many Parker, Dolan, McLean, Meeres and Callison in-laws as well as Greenslade and Parker Clan nephews and nieces.

Irene was born on July 14, 1926, in Hanna, AB with her twin brother Ivor and was the only girl raised with her large family in Roselynn, AB. Life was hard on the prairie in those early years where their family survived on farming and selling produce from their market garden. The family would see six brothers sign up and serve in WWII with RAF pilot Roy the only one not to make it home after being shot down over southern Holland in 1942. Their family suffered the loss of brother Billy in a farm accident then her mother passed away, also in 1942. Irene was left to help her father care for her younger brothers until graduation from high school, when she started working at the RBC in Hanna.

In 1945 her best friend Carrie introduced her to her brother, Tom Parker, who had just returned from serving in wartime Europe. Love bloomed and they were married in August of 1946. Unfortunately, with bank rules of the day, she had to resign from her job after she married. Jerry was born, and in 1949, they made their way to join other Parker family on the Alaska Hwy. at Fort Nelson, BC where jobs were plenty. Les was born and by this time, Tom and Irene had established themselves owning service stations with cafés that she managed. After Trish was born, and once they sold the Esso service station, Irene worked as a postal clerk for a short time then as a bookkeeper for brother-in-law, Frank Dolan. In the 70s she worked in the finance office of the Fort Nelson General Hospital until she retired in 1988. They lived on a few properties over the years but eventually built their home on an acreage where they raised horses and occasionally chickens, ducks and geese.

After Tom and Irene retired, they fulfilled her desire to move south and to the milder climate of the Southern Okanagan (Oliver, Penticton and Vernon) where they enjoyed all that life had to offer in warm summers, mild winters, golf and an abundance of fruit and vegetables.

After almost six years in Vernon and due to Tom’s health, they moved to Lethbridge to be closer to Trish and her family. In the years after Tom’s passing in 2011, Irene enjoyed living at Black Rock Terrace then eventually at Legacy Lodge where she resided until her recent passing.

Irene was very active personally and in the communities she lived. She was a founding and life-time member of the Order of the Royal Purple in Fort Nelson and contributed countless hours for many years to catering events and creating crafts for sales in teas and bazaars. Irene was a legendary ball player on 1st base on their ladies’ teams over the years and loved to curl with her girlfriends in the winters. In her retirement years and everywhere she lived, she enjoyed walking, fitness classes and the many friendships she made. Irene was an active parent member of the Fort Nelson Figure Skating Club in the years Trish skated, supporting all efforts to raise money and produce ice carnivals.

From her years managing the cafes, Irene became an amazing cook and baker and was known within our families for her turkey and roast beef dinners, and delicious homemade dinner and cinnamon buns. Her gardens and flowerbeds on the acreage were luscious and productive and she was kept busy every fall canning, preserving, and picking wild berries.

Those long winter months provided ample opportunity for her many talents in crocheting, hooking rugs, quilting, sewing and whichever craft she took a mind to learn. Irene had always wanted to learn to paint and finally had the opportunity in her time with Recreation Therapy at Legacy Lodge. She also loved playing cards and enjoyed playing “500” with Tom and her Parker in-laws.

Irene enjoyed travelling with our family and friends to many places including Nevada, Mexico, all over BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan, Ontario, the Maritimes, Arizona, California, but especially memorable was their adventure to Holland for the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation celebrations with Tom. There, she was also able to visit the grave of her dear older brother, Roy.

Although admittedly Irene couldn’t carry a tune “to save my soul”, she loved music, thoroughly enjoyed the efforts of others and was an especially good dancer. In her later years, Irene would often clap to music, real or imaginary.

You could always count on Irene to look her best with her hair done and fashionable clothes, especially when she was out of the house. In the remoteness of the north, she made good use of the Sears Catalogue and any opportunity to head to the cities. Irene enjoyed shopping, especially in later years when she could afford nicer things and travelled or lived closer to bigger centres.

Irene loved spending time with our families and was always game for whatever adventure we planned. She lovingly supported her grandchildren in their various sport and musical endeavours.

Irene will be remembered for her beautiful smile and sunny disposition, kind and friendly nature and her generous and forgiving spirit. She had an amazingly long and well-lived life and will be dearly missed.

If desired, donations in memory of Irene would be welcome to her favourite pastimes she enjoyed in recent years, New West Theatre at http://www.newwesttheatre.com or The Lethbridge Handicapped Riding Association, 24-205015 Hwy 512, Lethbridge County, AB T1J 5N8.

A Celebration of Irene’s Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825-32nd Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pat Siedlecki officiating.

The service will be live-streamed and can be accessed via her obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Irene will be laid to rest with Tom in the military section of Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, AB.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

PHILLIPS

Alfred Joseph ‘Alf’ Phillips, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Lethbridge at the age of 88 years.

Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

To send condolences, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

Wendy Rossetti

1950 – 2022

Mrs. Wendy Rossetti of Stirling, beloved wife of Mr. Robert Rossetti, passed away at the Raymond Health Centre, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the age of 71 years.

Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

SHELSON

RICHARD SHELSON, beloved husband of Dorothy Shelson of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the age of 70 years.

In addition to his loving wife of 37 years, he is survived by his two sons, Patrick and Wayne, and his brother and sisters; Beth Bailey, Kevin Shelson, and Barb Fulton.

Richard was born to his parents Winnifred and William Shelson in Windsor, Ontario on Feb 1st, 1952. In early 1981, he accepted a job in Lethbridge, Alberta with Alberta Mental Health Services, and moved across the country from Montreal, Quebec. There he met Dorothy in Lethbridge early in 1982, and got married on August 18, 1984.

Richard served the community in his role at Alberta Mental Health for 28 years, eventually retiring in 2009 as part of Senior Management of Mental Health for the Chinook Health Region. But retirement wasn’t fully in the cards; he wished to continue to helping people as he had when he was a counsellor, before moving into management. He picked up work at several private counselling practices, returning to what he loved; helping people in need. His work within the Social Work community took him around North America, travelling to conferences, sitting on boards, writing university exam standards, and as a Sessional Professor at the University of Lethbridge, teaching in the Social Work department.

Outside of work, Richard was extremely active in many community groups, such as the Church Choir and Music Ministry, Wood Turners Guild, Lethbridge Running Club, the Knights of Columbus Council 1490, where he served as the Grand Knight and in the 4th Degree, and in many other groups, councils, boards, and teams that he was part of in his 39 years in the Lethbridge Community. He was widely known for being an incredibly social individual, his infectious laughter, and was lovingly referred to as a “Social Butterfly” by Dorothy. He never turned down an opportunity to talk to someone new, and was never afraid to speak up on an issue or for what he believed in.

The family would to extend a special and extremely heartfelt Thank You to the doctors and nurses at the Chinook Regional Hospital units 4C and 5A for their kindness, laughter, and hard work. They became like a second family to both Richard and Dorothy during their time there.

Richard was well loved by the community and will be missed by far more people than he could ever know (and that’s a lot of people). In lieu of flowers or well-wishing gifts, please donate to the Mental Health Foundation Alberta (mentalhealthfoundation.ca), a cause that was near and dear to his heart.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. with Father Derek Remus celebrating. The Mass will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Richard’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Following the Mass, Richard will be laid to rest privately in Mountain View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Julia Snyder

1925 – 2022

Mrs. Julia Snyder of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. Boris J. Snyder, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the age of 97 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Sharon Hagel, officiating.

Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

Bessie Sutka

1931 – 2022

 It is with great sorrow that the family of Bessie Mary Sutka (nee Kacer), announce the passing of their dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother in Taber, with family by her side, on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the age of 91 years.

 Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.

 The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, May 27, 2022 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. 

 Those who are unable to attend and wish to view the service online may do so by clicking on the ‘service video recording’ link that will be available on Bessie’s obituary page on our website on or about Saturday, May 28, 2022.

 Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778. 

Derrel Taylor

1960 – 2022

Mr. Derrel Taylor of Magrath, beloved husband of Mrs. Rhonda Taylor, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the age of 61 years.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 10:00am to 11:00am on Friday, June 3, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 3, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS FUNERAL CHAPELS, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/ obituary/Derrel-Taylor and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page to find the link.

Interment will follow in the Magrath Cemetery.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

Clarence Wentz

1933 – 2022

 Clarence Duane Wentz, beloved husband of Helen Wentz, passed away in Lethbridge on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the age of 88 years.

  Further information will follow once arrangements have been finalized.

 Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.  

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