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GEHRING - Harold, our beloved father, passed away Sunday, September 28, 1997 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital at the age of 81 years. He is survived by his loving children, June, Wallace, Gwen, Elva (Terry); his adoring grandchildren, Selene (Jeff), Corey, Cherokee, Chad; two great-granddaughters, Alora and Holly and a brother Edward. Harold also leaves to mourn, numerous nephews, nieces and friends. Harold was predeceased by his dear wife Lydia in 1969 and his son-in-law Rolf in 1991. Dad was a special man with a kind heart, generous nature and had a special love for his family. We will miss "Dad" and "Grandpa" so very, very, much. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME on Friday, October 3, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta (1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 3Y6) or to the Alberta Lung Association (302, 609 - 14 Street N.W. Calgary, AB T2N 2A1). Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY and FUNERAL HOME, 17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road (3 km East of 68 Street S.E.). (10/3/1997).
GERIG - Allan F. Gerig of Red Deer, Alberta passed away July 5, 1997 at the age of 52. Allan is survived by his loving wife Huguette, and his beloved children, Dan and Nadine. He also leaves to mourn his mother Violet Gerig of Westlock; two brothers and a sister: Ken (Marlene) and their family, Syd and Paul of Busby; Barbara Gault (Bill) and their family, Tricia and Brian of Westlock; Don (Kathy) and their family, Angela, Jenna and Jeffrey of Grande Prairie; and one special aunt Ida Gerig of Calgary. Allan was predeceased by his father Carl on June 28, 1995. Allan was a wonderful and caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. A Memorial Gathering (casual attire) will be held at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club (4500 Fountain Drive) Friday, July 11, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Special thanks to Unit 57 staff at the Foothills Hospital, Calgary. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Bone Marrow Program at Tom Baker Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2 would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements in care of the Gerig Family (7/9/1997).
GHESEGER - Mr. Edward (Ted) Gheseger passed away suddenly on November 27, 1997 at the age of 55 years. He was born on August 4, 1942 in Edmonton, Alberta and was predeceased by his mother Verna Gheseger. Ted is survived by his sisters, Lorenza and Camilla; his aunts, Robina Charyton and Roberta Fowler of Calgary; and uncles, David Roberton of Calgary, Kit Atkins of Kelowna, B.C., and Jean Roberton of Debilt, Holland. He will be lovingly remembered by family and friends. Ted served in the Navy until he was honorably discharged in May 1969. He then joined Greyhound Lines of Canada until his retirement in 1992. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD., (17 Avenue and 2 Street S.W.) on Wednesday, December 3, 1997 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Leyden's "Chapel of Remembrance", (17 Avenue and 2 Street S.W.) on Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the "Field of Honor" at Queen's Park Cemetery. As a tribute to Ted, Leyden's Funeral Homes will make a donation to the Calgary Poppy Fund. LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD. (12/2/1997).
GIBB - Mr. Roscoe Frank Gibb, beloved husband of Mrs. Lulah Gibb of Taber, passed away peacefully in Taber on Tuesday, December 2, 1997 in his 91st year. Roscoe was born on December 16, 1906 in Raymond and was raised in Hill Spring, Alberta. He had been employed by the Canadian Sugar Factories since 1927, starting in Raymond, then Picture Butte before moving to Taber in 1948 and retired in 1971. He served as Secretary Manager of Taber Chamber of Commerce for twenty-nine years, and as treasurer of the Taber Fair Board for thirty years. For his service to the community, he received the Alberta Achievement Award in 1988 presented by Premier Don Getty. Ross was actively involved in the Credit Union movement since 1939 and a founding member of Picture Butte and Taber Sugar Makers Credit Unions. He became the director of the Alberta Credit Union League and later President. Ross was also the director of the National Association and in 1997, was the first inductee into the Canadian Credit Union Hall of Fame for his fifty-seven years of service. Ross has been active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as the Taber Stake Clerk for ten years, a member of the Taber 1st Ward Bishopric for five years and as an officiator in the Alberta Temple for fifteen years. Ross has also been a scout master and instructor for St. John Ambulance. Besides his loving wife Lulah, Ross is survived by his children, Norman (Martha) Gibb of Calgary, Gayle Gibb of Calgary and Wendy (Neville) Rea of Arnprior, Ont.; two sisters, Dorothy Leishman of Cardston and Inez (Bernarr) Harris of Taber; four brothers, Dean (Fern) of Hill Spring, Wayne (Alice) of Magrath, Bert (Shirley) of Cardston and Glenn (Dorothy) of Barons; as well as ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Ross was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Mabel Gibb, a son Duncan Phillip, and two brothers, Stan and Bruce. The Funeral Service will be held at the Taber L.D.S. Stake Chapel (4709 - 50 Avenue), Taber, on Friday, December 5, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. with Bishop Jerry Haslam officiating. Interment will follow in the Taber Memorial Garden. The family will only meet with relatives and friends in the Cultural Hall of the Church following the Interment Service. Flowers are gratefully declined. Arrangements in care of Reardon's SOUTHLAND FUNERAL CHAPEL, Taber. (12/4/1997).
GIBBS - Dulcie A.E., died in Leduc Hospital on September 11, 1997, aged 73 years. Dulcie was born at Southland-On-Sea, England on April 10, 1924. The family moved to London where she attended school and grew to her adult years. During World War II she was a member of the staff of SOE in London. SOE was a War Office unit engaged in intelligence gathering and espionage in occupied France. Dulcie married Reginald Gibbs, then a Canadian airman, on July 3, 1945. In 1946, she emigrated to Canada and for five years resided in Saskatoon while her husband attended university. In 1951 the family moved to Winnipeg and in 1952 to Calgary which was her home thereafter. She is deeply mourned and sadly missed by daughter Rosemary (James) Giles, grandson Noel and granddaughter Emily; by son Michael (Lori), granddaughter Whitney and grandson Dylan; by Hon. Reginald Gibbs; and by sisters, Mary Young of London, England and Phyllis Last of Sydney, Australia. Dulcie was enormously compassionate not only for the members of her family but also for the needy in society. In the last twenty years of her life, quietly and unobtrusively, she did what was within her abilities to alleviate the lot of the truly unfortunate. We will not see her like again. A Memorial Service will be held at the Chapel of McInnis & Holloway Funeral Home, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of Dulcie to the following charities: Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary, Operation Eyesight and The Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary (9/15/1997).
GIBSON - Christina (nee McGregor) of Calgary, passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital on Monday, December 29, 1997 at the age of 57 years. Christina was born on November 6, 1940 in Glasgow, Scotland. Christina is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years, William; her children, Mary, John, Deborah, Kenneth and Catherine; her two brothers, William and Thomas; as well as six grandchildren, Hollie, Christopher, Matthew, Miles, Nicholas and Jackson; and her beloved families in Calgary and Montreal. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 2 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 703 Heritage Drive S.W., Calgary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Children's Wish Foundation (12/31/1997).
GILBERT - Eugenia of Calgary, passed away at the Beverly Centre on July 21, 1997 at the age of 96 years. She is the beloved mother of Marianne and John Gaponow; and loving grandmother of George and Alexandra. Funeral Services will be held at the Russian Greek Orthodox Church of All Saints (905 - 8 Avenue N.E.), today at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. George Primak officiating. Interment will follow in Queen's Park Cemetery. LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD., Directors of Services. (7/23/1997).
FRASER - George Percy Fraser of Calgary, passed away December 1, 1997 at the Foothills Hospital at the age of 90 years. Arrangements in care of LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES LTD. (12/2/1997).
