Friday, May 23, 2025
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on May 23, 2025.
CARPENTER, Lane Celebration of Life will be held for LANE CARPENTER Beloved Husband of Heather on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 1:30 – 4:00 pm at 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive S., (Lower Floor of The Keg)BREWSTER, Raymond BREWSTER Raymond Harvey Brewster passed away in the early morning of May 16th, 2025.
He leaves behind his wife Karen, his children Tom, Julie, Scott, and Joe, his grandsons Jermaine, Justice, Joey and Derek, and great grandkids Logan, Tanner and Isla.
Those who knew him will remember him for his kindness, generosity, modesty and respectful nature. He touched many people in his life, through his employment with the City of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College, or coaching Minor sports such as baseball and Hockey. He will be missed by all those who had the honour to know him.
A Funeral Service will not be held at this time.
Please honour Raymond by spending time with those you cherish, play a round of golf, watch some baseball and live your life with good sportsmanship!
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca
PAVKA, Anne ANNE PAVKA 1944 Р2025 With heavy hearts, the family of Anne Pavka (n̩e VanderHeide), announce the passing of their beloved wife, mother and grandma in Taber on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the age of 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Private 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 visiting Anne’s obituary page on our website and clicking on the livestream link that will be available at 10:45 A.M. on Monday, May 26, 2025. Barring any technical difficulties, the livestream will begin at 11:00 A.M.
Anne was born in the Netherlands on March 10, 1944 and immigrated with her family to Canada in 1954. She married the love of her life, Laddie Pavka on November 9, 1968, residing on their family farm in Cranford. They were blessed with four children, Lisa (Robb) Foote and their children Brenden, Josh, Tyler and Kaitlyn; Tim Pavka and his daughter Lilee; Lynette (Brady) Pancoast and their children Logan, Leigha and Lauren; Laurinda (Brent) Nemecek and their children Olivia, Sawyer and Emily.
She is also survived by her siblings Jack (Ishan), Ben (Beth), Margaret (Fred), Bill (Joanne), Peter (Noemi), Alice (Terry), Tom (Winnie) as well as her sisters-in-law Mil (Ray) and Mary Ann along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter Lisa in 2017, parents Fred and Pam, sisters-in-law Lydia (Bill) and Polly (John), brother-in-law Fritz and nephew Brad.
One of Anne’s greatest joys in life was her kids. She took great pride in all of her family’s extra curricular activities and managed to keep them all prepared and arriving on time. She loved her flower and vegetable gardens and manicured lawn on the farm, along with some special dogs throughout her years. Anne stuck to her weekly routines to maintain the housework, homemade cooking and baking and always included a weekly shopping trip to Lethbridge. She took pride in the sugar beet harvest by running the topper for years, looking forward to a vacation once finished.
Anne loved music, having grown up in a musical family. She loved singing, dancing and having fun with her grandkids. She was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League and bible study group with St. Augustine’s Parish.
Anne’s life was one of purpose, rooted in tradition and nurtured by love. Her legacy will live on through the meals she taught her family to make, the music she loved and her examples of love, kindness and active volunteering.
She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her family and friends.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Anne’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society, 40, 1202 – 2 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0E3 (www.alzheimer.ca) or to a charity of one’s personal choice.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Collins, Dr. Clemis and the special caregivers at Linden View and Taber Home Care for their genuine kindness and dedication. To Father Philip, thank you for being so kind to Anne and for the support you have offered to her family.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.
BADER, Helen HELEN BADER 1932 ~ 2025 Mrs. Helen Bader of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. Erwin Bader, passed away at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the age of 92 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta. With burial to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Helen’s name may be made to the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre.
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MORRIS, Georgia GEORGIA MORRIS 1934 ~ 2025 It is with profound sadness that the family of Georgia Morris (nee Tallon) announce her passing at Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the age of 90.
She is survived by her two sons: Kevin (Sheri) and their daughter Talyn of Shaughnessy and Brent (Francesca) and their children Zachary and Alexa of Lethbridge.
Georgia was born in Edmonton on October 29, 1934, the second of four children to George and Margaret Tallon. Her Dad was in the RCMP, so they lived in different places in Southern Alberta. Her favorite place of all, was Waterton, which she visited every chance she got. After graduating from high school in Rossland, BC in 1952, she took schoolteacher training at Normal School in Vancouver. Within a few years of graduating, she made her way to Lethbridge to teach school. She had many wonderful memories of teaching school and developed many lifelong friendships that she cherished until the very end.
In July 1960 Georgia married the love of her life, Don Morris, whom she met on a blind date in 1958. After briefly living in Lethbridge, they moved to Shaughnessy where they started a successful farm fuel business. They worked side by side for many years at Eldorado Petroleum Service which is still in operation today and owned by her son, Kevin. After substitute teaching a bit throughout the years, she stopped teaching full time to help in their business, but mostly to raise her sons. She was also a supportive wife and mother when Don and Brent started Gas King Oil Co Ltd in 1985.
In 1992 Georgia became a widow after Don’s passing from brain Cancer at the age of 62. Our Mom was a dedicated wife who was by his side throughout his treatments and until the very end. Finding herself a widow at only 58 years old she traveled extensively with family and friends.
In January 1999 our mom married Howard Haney who she knew from attending the United Church in Iron Springs and Picture Butte. Mom had always wanted a large family and was thrilled that Howard had five kids. She and Howard loved having their families together at their home, especially at Christmas time where opening Santa Sacks and singalongs were enjoyed by all.
Howard and our mom enjoyed their years together and traveled a lot with family and friends, spending many winters together at Georgia’s home near Palm Springs. Howard passed away in July 2019 at the age of 89.
Our Mom loved Howard’s family like her own and is survived by his children; Chris (Cindy), Susan (Loren), Ted (Lori), Sally (Bruce) and Eddie (Melissa). She had a very special bond with Howard’s grandchildren; Curtis, Carly-Ann, Alex, Gillian, Meghan, Douglas, Joelle, Kesinee, Elizabeth, Aiden, Sydney and Lesley and their spouses. She is also survived by seven great grandchildren; Ellie, Iris, Ivalee, Thatcher, Boston, Ella and Theo.
Our Mom loved being a grandma to Zachary, Talyn and Alexa. Any chance she got she attended their sporting activities, dance recitals and whatever else they were involved in. She was very interested in their lives and babysat them often, playing on the floor with them, building snowmen and playing dress up. We always wondered who was having more fun!
Our Mom was always active but especially in retirement. She swam for many years, walked daily and went to the gym in her 70’s. She curled in Picture Butte and golfed while in her 80s. She loved to socialize and meet new people. Our mom attended many dances with our dad, and then Howard in later life. She was involved in the United Church in Picture Butte and for many years drove there every Sunday to attend. Her kids often said that she had a better social life than they did.
In July 2020 she sold her home and moved into The View in Lethbridge. She really enjoyed her time there and loved socializing with the other residents who soon became her friends.
Our Mom is also survived by her sister Mary Ell and her husband Rodney of Whitecourt; she had a special place in her heart for her sister Shirley’s children; Edith, Drew (deceased), Ian, Elaine, Joan and Carol and Mary’s children; Mark and Jeri and their spouses. She was very close to both our dad’s and Howard’s brothers and sisters. Mom also had great relationships with her many nephews and nieces on both the Morris and Haney sides of the family.
Mom was also predeceased by her parents George and Margaret Tallon, her sisters Shirley (Dick) Wallace and Barbara Riverside.
In lieu of flowers, and if you desire, donations will be graciously accepted by Trinity United Church at PO Box 957, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0.
A Memorial Service will be held for Georgia at 11:00AM, FRIDAY MAY 30, 2025, AT THE MCKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329 15 AVENUE SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, with Reverend Glenda Wert officiating.
To watch the Service via livestream, please visit https://www.mckillopunited.ca/funerals
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HUIZINGA, Jesse JESSE HUIZINGA 1996 – 2025 Mr. Jesse Huizinga of Lethbridge, beloved spouse of Ms. Courtney Slagel, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the age of 28 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
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SMART, Karen SMART KAREN JOYCE SMART, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Thomas Smart, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the age of 86 years, after a fierce two-year battle with cancer. Her spirit was unyielding, marked by a tenacious drive to embrace every moment of life.
Besides her husband Tom of 48 years, Karen is survived by her son Dave Munroe, daughter Linda (Ken) Pickering and grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Amanda (Anthony) Rodzinyak (Emily, Callie), Mark (Jolene) Pickering (Jocelyn, Grayson, Zachary, Jameson), and Jaylene (Ian) Chrupka (Sawyer). She is also survived by her siblings: Gay (Bob) Sauerwein, Ted (Marlise) Sillito, Judy (Gary) Wojtowicz, Rhonda Hamilton, Tyler (Macket) Martinuk, and Randy (Wendy) Martinuk; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Tom Martinuk.
Karen was born July 5, 1939, in Fort Macleod and grew up in Orton, Alberta.
Karen went to work at Automatic Electric in 1961, where she met Tom. Tom and Karen married on July 10, 1976, where Tom became an instant father to Karen’s children. She made many lifelong friends there and they kept in touch over the years through reunions. After she retired from Automatic Electric, she became a day home provider. She had many children go through her home; she treated every child like they were her own grandchildren.
Karen and Tom loved taking the grandchildren on many trips before they settled camping in the Crowsnest Pass with her family and later at Highlands Campground. Tom and Karen were members of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
A Celebration of Life will take place at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. with Rev. Daniel Surya officiating.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, c/o Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (crhfoundation.ca)
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
BROWN, Marla BROWN MARLA BROWN, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Brown, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the age of 80 years.
A Come and Go Reception “Afternoon Tea” in honour of Marla will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825-32 Street South, Lethbridge, on Saturday, May 24, from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
KURTZ, Lois KURTZ August 12, 1930 – May 14, 2025 Lois Edna Kurtz (nee Cress) passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, Alberta on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the age of 94.
Mom was pre-deceased by her parents, Jesse and Thelma, her husband, Andy, and her eldest son, Kerry. She is survived by her children Kevin, Larry (Diane), Jesse (Corry). Diana (Lorne), Brian (Cindy), and also survived by close to 40 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
Mom was born in Lethbridge, AB and grew up in New Dayton. She baked, sewed, and created many things like wedding cakes and egg noodles. She had 6 children with Andy on and off the farm in Milk River, New Dayton, Stettler and Cranbrook, BC. Being raised in the dirty thirties, Mom learned to be thrifty and re-purpose almost anything. After Dad retired, they travelled by trailer as Snowbirds and settled in Victoria, BC in an RV Park. Mom spent the last four years there alone after Dad passed. In 2015 she moved to a senior’s lodge in Lethbridge. Mom enjoyed happy hour, movie night, crib, bingo, puzzles and others.
She accepted Jesus into her life through baptism at the Central Church of Christ – Lethbridge where she attended in her last years.
Family, residents of the lodge, lodge staff, hospital staff, all said Mom had a sense of humour and they thought she was a great lady! Mom said she just wanted to help people.
We will miss her dearly.
A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
DORAM, Donald “Don” DORAM DONALD “DON” ROY DORAM, beloved husband of the late Lynnette “Lynne” Doram, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully in Calgary at St. Teresa Place on Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at the age of 86 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
COTE, Donald “Don” DONALD PHILLIP COTE July 21, 1950 – May 11, 2025 Don Cote 74 of Lethbridge, AB., beloved husband of Linda Luco Cote passed away on May 11, 2025 in his favourite place Bucerias, Mexico.
Don is survived by his wife Linda, her children Chris and Kevin and Don’s children step daughter Ciana, step daughter Sara Clark (Phill) their children Ryan, Krystina, Destiny, son Parry, daughters Terra and Clearissa, siblings Ken Cote (Rita), Dave Cote, Karen Sykes (Ed) and Linda Cote. Don is also survived by grandchildren, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his Dad (Leo), Mom (Velma), brother (Rick) and sister-in-law (Bonnie).
Don was born in Lethbridge and lived in Hardieville and Lethbridge area all his life. He has had many interests in his life cars, Volkswagen Beetles, gardening, tinkering in his shop and most of all loved his adventures in Mexico. Don had many stories to tell and his friends loved to listen to them. Don was loved and respected by all who knew him for his kindness, integrity, honesty and most of all his quirky sense of humour.
We will miss his warm and genuine smile.
A celebration will be held on July 21, 2025 which would have been his 75th birthday. More info to follow. Those who wish may make a donation to any animal rescue.
VERVOORT, Guy VERVOORT GUY DENIS VERVOORT, beloved husband of Ruth Vervoort, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, at the age of 88 years.
Guy was predeceased by his first wife, Wilhelmina.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
GLASSER, Garry GLASSER GARRY JEROME GLASSER, a cherished husband, father, grandpa, great-grandad, brother and friend, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, with his beloved wife Norma by his side, on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the age of 82 years.
Garry was born on October 22, 1942, in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He is survived by the love of his life, Norma “Norm” Ruth Glasser (née Norman) who has been his devoted wife for 59 years. Garry’s mischievous personality kept Norm on her toes and their marriage stayed fresh and fun as a result. Garry was an amazing father to his children Garry Lee “Bojo” and Sherry “Maggie” and was immensely proud of his son-in-law Shawn Sakatch, also known as “A Fella”, who viewed him as their hero.
Some of their fondest memories involved playing cards, family camping trips, hunting and fishing, which always included a friendly competition with a quarter for the first, biggest and most fish caught. Garry adored his grandchildren, Kevin and Trevor Sakatch “The Boys” and could always be found playing with them and teaching them valuable skills like how to pee over the top of wire of the electric fence. He was so happy when “The Boys” found the love of their lives, Stephanie Williams (Kevin) and Taylor Baker (Trevor) which provided him with more grandkids to tease. The absolute apple of his eye was his two-year-old great-granddaughter Olivia Celeste Sakatch, and he loved it when they would yodel together. He cherished having his family and friends around him and he was even happier when he was joking around and pestering someone.
Garry is survived by his sister Shirley (Curt) Miller, as well as many nieces and nephews. Garry was predeceased by his parents August (Gus) and Mary Glasser, sister, Doreen Jensen; Norm’s parents, Clifford (Mickey) and Doris Norman, and her brother, Dale Norman.
Garry grew up in the Prelate/Sceptre area in Saskatchewan, and moved to Hayes, Alberta in 1952. Garry was a true “Jack of all Trades” and loved to share his knowledge whether it be how to play a card game, fish, farm, play baseball, build a custom home, or rebuild a car engine. His good-natured competitiveness was evident in everything he did, and he was one of those people that was able to do anything he tried well and always seemed to have luck on his side.
A Viewing will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 12:00 Noon, with a Celebration of life to follow at 1:00 P.M. with Pat Siedlecki officiating.
Following the Celebration of life, Garry will be laid to rest in Royal View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society (Alzheimer.ca), Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca) or Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca)
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
STANNARD, Barry BARRY ANTHONY STANNARD 1947 – 2025 Mr. Barry Anthony Stannard of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Mavis Stannard, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the age of 78 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.
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