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SCHMIDT -- Aleksandra Schmidt (nee Makrocki) passed away peacefully at the Rockyview General Hospital on December 21, 1997 at the age of 82 years. Announcements later by FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, Directors. Telephone: 297-0888.
SMITH -- Mrs. Patricia (Pat) Grace Smith (nee Russell) of Calgary, passed away at her residence on December 20, 1997, at the age of 84 years. Pat was born March 17, 1913, in Greenwood, B.C. She leaves a legacy of love and laughter, so generously shared with family and friends. "Contentedly weary of life, nothing to complain about." She is the loving mother and grandmother, of two daughters and a son-in-law, Pat Hogan and Judy and Greg McCaffrey, all of Calgary; four grandchildren, Jeff Scraba and Michelle Sorensen, Brigid Hogan, and Phillip McCaffrey; and her dear dog Meeka. Pat was predeceased by her parents, her brother Frank and her husband Fred. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S "Chapel of the Bells", (2720 Centre Street North), today, December 23, 1997, at 1:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, Second Floor, 215 - 12 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 1A2; Salvation Army, 1402 - 8 Avenue N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1B9; Morgan-Scraba Award in Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Medical Sciences Building 4-474, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, or the charity of the donor's choice. In living memory of Patricia Smith, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Chapel of the Bell", 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH. Telephone: 403-276-2296.
STEENHART -- Maria Adriana Steenhart passed away on December 22, 1997 at the age of 88 years. Funeral Services will be announced later by LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD. "A Golden Rule Member". Telephone: 228-4422.
TAYLORSON -- Mr. Robert S. "Bob" Taylorson, beloved husband of Mrs. Opal Taylorson of Calgary, passed away on December 21, 1997 at the age of 87 years. Announcements later by LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD. "A Golden Rule Member". Telephone: 228-4422.
THORNE -- Mr. George Thorne of Calgary, passed away at the Peter Lougheed Hospital on December 21, 1997 at the age of 91 years. George is survived by two daughters, Marie Thorne and Ida (Jim) McConnell; as well as six grandchildren, Anita, Randy and Shawn, Jim, Don and Gail; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 3220 - 4 Street N.W. on Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Queen's Park Cemetery. FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, Directors. Phone: 297-0888.
WATTS -- Mrs. Hazel Ester Watts went to be with her Lord at the Beverly Care Centre on December 19, 1997, at the age of 91 years. Funeral Services will be held at First Assembly (6031 Elbow Drive S.W.), today, December 23, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Leona Eagle officiating. Heartfelt thanks to Beverly Care Centre Unit 300 for their loving care and thoughtfulness when most needed. In living memory of Hazel Watts, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, "Park Memorial Chapel", 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., CALGARY. Telephone: 403-243-8200.
BARDAHL -- Doris G. Bardahl, beloved wife of Jim of Calgary, passed away after a lengthy at the Foothills Hospital on December 22, 1997 at the age of 80 years. Funeral Services will be held at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, 1708 - 16 Avenue N.W., (across from North Hill Shopping Centre), on Monday, December 29, 1997 at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Paul Rumbolt of Lewis Memorial United Church officiating. Interment to follow in Queen's Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements in care of HERITAGE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES "Heritage Funeral Home". Telephone: 299-0100.
BOUGHTON -- Robert (Rob) William Boughton of Calgary, passed away at the Foothills Hospital on Tuesday, December 23, 1997 as a result of an accident at the age of 19 years. Rob is survived by his parents, Ruth and Brian; a brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Angie Boughton, and their children, Evie, Shayne and Amanda; his grandparents, Ernest and Margaret Pilkington and Robert and Shirley Boughton, all of Calgary; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and special friend Curtis Herbert. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S "Crowfoot Chapel" (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Trauma Centre c/o the Foothills Hospital Foundation, 1403 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9. In living memory of Rob Boughton, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Crowfoot Chapel", 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: 403-241-0044.
CATT -- Mrs. Olga Catt, beloved wife of Mr. Harold Catt of Calgary, passed away at the Rosedale Hospice on Sunday, December 21, 1997 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 68 years. She was born on October 20, 1929 in Smoky Lake, Alberta. Olga grew up in Wandering River, moving to Edmonton in her early twenties. She and Harold were married shortly thereafter and have resided in Calgary since 1977. Olga had a genuine love of life and found particular pleasure in gardening, travel, and her close knit family and will be missed by all who knew her. Besides her loving husband of forty-five years, Olga is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Catt and Paul Eaton, and Dana and Kelly McDaniel, all of Calgary. She is also survived by five sisters and a brother-in-law, Dora Rosychuk, Helen Trefenanko, Mary and Mike Karpetz, all of Lac La Biche, Lena Bourque of Fort Smith, NWT, and Kay MacKenzie of Leduc, AB, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Steve and Bill. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S "Crowfoot Chapel", (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Frank Breisch officiating. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Rosedale Hospice, 920 - 7A Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2M 3J3. A special thank you to all the staff at Rosedale Hospice for their comfort and compassion. In living memory of Olga Catt, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Crowfoot Chapel", 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: 403-241-0044.
CHAHAL -- December 21, 1997, Mrs. Parsin Kaur Chahal, aged 73 years, beloved wife of Mukhtiar Chahal of Calgary. Funeral Service at the Rocky View Crematorium (293-9515), 16 Avenue and 100 Street (Garden Road) N.E. on Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 12:00 noon. PIERSON'S FUNERAL SERVICE LTD. Telephone: 235-3602.
CLENCHY -- Douglas Frederick Clenchy of Calgary, passed away suddenly in Nanaimo, B.C. on December 18, 1997 at the age of 72 years. Doug was born in Calgary on January 7, 1925. He served with the Canadian Navy during the Second World War, seeing active duty aboard a minesweeper off the coast of Halifax. Doug joined the Calgary Fire Department in 1948, where he worked for thirty-two years, retiring in 1980 with the rank of District Chief. He had just celebrated forty-nine years of marriage to his wife and best friend Doris on December 16, 1997. Doug is survived by his wife Doris; his sons, Carey, Kelly (Brooke) and Doug (Carol); and four grandchildren, Scott, Tyler, Megan and Matthew. He is also survived by his brother Fred and sister Elsie. Doug was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. We all miss him dearly; his memory will live with us for the rest of our lives. A Memorial Service in celebration of Doug's life was held in Nanaimo on December 22, 1997. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 3Y6.
DUCHARME -- Raymond, beloved husband of Barb of Calgary, passed away at the Foothills Hospital on Tuesday, December 23, 1997 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 49 years. Besides his loving wife, Ray is also survived by his children, two sons, Rod and Chad, both of Calgary, and daughter Keri, also of Calgary; one sister Cecilia Bertetic (Carlo) of Kelowna, B.C.; four brothers, Paul of Toronto, ON, Tony (Dorothy) of Petersfield, MB, Murray (Sherry) of Calgary, Richard of Kelowna, BC; and sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Walter Tulman of The Pas, MB; also numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Tony and Mary Ducharme. The family of Ray Ducharme wish to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of Unit 57 of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre for their care and compassion during his illness. Funeral Services will be held at LEYDEN'S "Chapel of Remembrance" (17 Avenue and 2 Street S.W.) on Monday, December 29, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2). As a tribute to Ray, Leyden's Funeral Homes will make a donation to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Arrangements in care of LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD., "Golden Rule Member". Telephone: 228-4422.
DeLEEUW -- Albert DeLeeuw, passed away at the Rockyview Hospital on December 21, 1997 at the age of 73 years. Announcements later by FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, Directors. Telephone: 297-0888.
EAGLE -- Mrs. Dorothy (Amy) Eagle of Calgary, passed away at the George Boyack Nursing Home on December 21, 1997 at the age of 93 years. Funeral Services will be held at LEYDEN'S "Chapel of Remembrance" (17 Avenue and 2 Street S.W.), today at 3:00 p.m. LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD. "A Golden Rule Member". Telephone: 228-4422.
HERRERA -- Baltazar Del Carmen, beloved husband of Mrs. Rosa Ester Herrera of Calgary, passed away at the Foothills Hospital on December 22, 1997 at the age of 78 years. He is the loving father of ten children, numerous grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME on Friday, December 26, 1997 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at Mountain View Funeral Home on Friday, December 26, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1525 - 45 Street S.E., Calgary) on Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ino Cambaling of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Celebrant. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (Second Floor, 215 - 12 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 1A2). Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY and FUNERAL HOME, 17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road (3 km East of 68 Street S.E.). Telephone: 403-272-5555.
NELSON -- Dora Evelyn, beloved wife of Mr. Canute Nelson, passed away at her residence on December 20, 1997 at the age of 81 years. She was predeceased by her son Harold in 1981. Dora and Canute were married for fifty-seven years. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME on Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY and FUNERAL HOME, 17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road (3 km East of 68 Street S.E.). Telephone: 403-272-5555.
