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Elizabeth (Betty) Williams
March 22, 1931 - October 13, 2009
Elizabeth Catherine was born May 22, 1931 in Sibbald, Alberta to Edward & Pearl Dardis. Known as Betty, she was the oldest of 5 children, with 3 brothers, Jim, Bill and Jack and one sister June. The children lost their mother to complications from an operation when Betty was 12 and their father was left with a farm to run and 5 children. From there the girls went to the O'Connel Institute and the boys to St. Mary's Convent. Betty's faith remained a large part of her life.
Betty graduated and went to work at CIBC on Jasper Avenue in Edmonton and boarded at the home of Dorothy and Archie Dick. It was there that Betty met Keith, Dorothy's youngest brother and they were married February 20th, 1954.
After they were married Betty and Keith moved out to the Williams farm in Ministik. For the first couple of years they lived with Keith's mother in the old family log house until they bought the farm from her and she moved into Edmonton. A house was moved on from the Deville area. And the new home came with bats. Betty hated bats but over the years she became a deadly shot with a racket. The house was heated by a coal furnace and more than once she came down in the morning to find her kitchen covered in black soot from the furnace backfiring after an unsuccessful banking for the night. Some days Keith wasn't very popular. The house initially needed a lot of work, but it was home and Betty lived there until she passed on. A daughter Marie arrived in 1956 and after that 2 sons, David and Kevin.
Life on the farm was busy for Betty. Over the years she became a very good cook and there were usually a few extra mouths to feed. The door was always open and folks dropping by for coffee were always welcome. They had sheep, chickens and cattle and always a big garden, berries to pick and chores to be done. Betty loved her Saskatoons. One of her favourite times of year was calving time. Each animal was a pet and she worried each delivery. Keith worked for Ducks Unlimited and was often away working so more than once she called upon helpful neighbours to assist.
Betty's brothers in the early years of her marriage worked on the rigs and they would come to stay when they had down time. And they would help. More than once the good intentioned help would go awry - a testament to Keith's patience. Over the years there is quite a collection of stories that continue to be shared with many a laugh.
Betty loved living in Ministik. She was a member of the Community League and was also a long time member of the Ministik Ladies Club. She was very proud of the Pride of Strathcona Award that the club received and she could always be counted on to adjourn the meetings so the coffee could be served. Community with visiting, dances, parties and picnics was a great part of her and Keith's life. And she was fortunate to have enjoyed so many life time friends.
Betty lost Keith in 2003 but continued living on at the farm working with her daughter and son-in-law until she passed away peacefully in Tofield Hospital October 13, 2009 at the age of 78 years.
She is predeceased by her husband Keith, brother Bill and grandson Brandon.
She leaves behind her daughter Marie, son-in-law Rob, sons David and Kevin and daughter-in-law Arletta, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brothers Jack and Jim and sister-in-law Joyce, her sister June and brother-in-law Norm, many nieces and nephews, and dear friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Tofield, Alberta at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2009 with Father Wilf Murchland presiding.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Albert Joseph Giasson
March 7, 1951 - October 9, 2009
Albert is survived by his father Gerard Giasson; two brothers Denis (Gaitane), and Roger (Cathy); one niece Nicole Giasson; two nephews David Giasson and Michael Giasson.
He was predeceased by his mother Marie-Ann Giasson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Tofield at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2009 with Father Jack Hamilton presiding. Interment will take place at the Tofield Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Bernice Armstrong Miller
July 27, 1934 - October 7, 2009
On October 7, 2009, Bernice Armstrong Miller of Tofield, AB passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 75 years. She was born in Lethbridge, AB on July 27, 1934. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Arnold Miller and her companion Fred Winters. She is survived by two sons, Brian (Glenda) of Ontario and Kim (Janette) of Tofield/Sherwood Park; one daughter, Marilyn (David) Brothers of Edmonton; 6 grandchildren, Kayla, Jesse, Brandon, Chelsea, Danielle and Matthew (Stephanie); 5 nieces and nephews, Larry, Dianne, Rob, Ken and Judy; her uncle Jim Coutts; and numerous cousins of Lethbridge, AB.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2009 at Bardo Lutheran Church, 4737-57 Avenue, Tofield, AB with Rev. Kevin Langager officiating. Interment will follow at The Garden Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes memorial donations can be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
FERN ELIZABETH DAVISON
July 10, 1920 - November 27, 2009
A Life Well Lived
Fern Davison of Tofield, Alberta passed away on November 27, 2009 at the Tofield Health Centre at the age of 89 years. She is survived by two daughters Karen (Graham) Wyllie and Marilyn (Peter) Hritzuk & sons Preston and Skip; 1 son Herb (Estelle) & family; one brother Roy (Muriel) Findlay of Calgary; one sister-in-law Thelma Findlay; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Fern was predeceased by her husband Bill; one brother Vern and sister Nora McArthur.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Tofield United Church in Tofield, Alberta. Memorial donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S. or the Tofield United Church.
Alfred Harbak
Date: November 20th, 2009
Alfred Hanson Harbak of Tofield, AB, formerly of Ryley, AB, passed away at the Tofield Health Centre on November 20, 2009 at the age of 89 years.
He is survived by one daughter Lynn (Rennie) Jensen of Camrose; two sons Harry (Joan) of Round Hill and Doug (Leah) of St. Albert; eight grandchildren Tammy, Preston, Perry, Tanya, Clayton, Kimberley, Ben and Cory; numerous great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren; three sisters Doris, Eleanor and Phyllis; many nieces and nephews, relatives, friends and special friend Ethel Clark. Alfred was predeceased by his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Tofield United Church, Tofield, AB. Interment will follow at the Trondjhem Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alberta Lung Association.
