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"Goody" Gudrun Amelia Bigelow, of Drayton Valley
Goody Bigelow, long time resident of Drayton Valley, AB passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2003 at the age of 82 years.
Goody was predeceased by her 2 infant sons, and husband Walter. She leaves to mourn her 4 children - Harold (Margaret) Bigelow of Comox, B.C., Ken (Karen) Bigelow of Whitefish, Montana, Mary (Tom) Hill of Beaverlodge, AB, Doreen (Wayne) Popadynetz of Drayton Valley, AB; 12 grandchildren Kristina, Ryan, Matthew, Jon, Nicole, Adam, Scott, Nicolas, Angela, Diana, Carrie and Cory; 4 great grandchildren Courtney, Evan, Clayton and Liam.
A Celebration of Goody’s Life was held on Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Aldrich officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery.
If friends so desire memorial donations may be made to The Drayton Valley Long Term Care.
DRAYTON VALLEY FUNERAL SERVICES; Tinant Funeral Directors in care of arrangements.
REICHENBACHER, Shandy Leigh (Brown)
It is with deep regret and profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved daughter Shandy on January 8th, 2015 at the age of 11 years.
Shandy is survived by her parents Rob and Barbie of Edson, Alberta, her brothers Drake at home and Torry (Darlene) and family of Olds, Alberta.
Also surviving, her maternal grandparents Karen and Del Brown of Edson, Alberta and paternal grandparents George and Juanita Reichenbacher of Olds, Alberta, her aunts and uncles; Debbie Wager of Edson, Alberta, Kelli (Sonia) Brown and family of Vancouver, BC, Tammy (Tec) Hiemer and family of Didsbury, Alberta, James (Ali) Reichenbacher and family of Olds, Alberta, Edward Reichenbacher of Olds, Alberta and Steven (Makyee) Reichenbacher of Calgary, Alberta.
There are numerous other relatives and many friends left to mourn as well.
Shandy was predeceased by her great grandmother Margarete Schmidt in 2010.
Following cremation, a memorial service to celebrate Shandy’s life was held on January 16th, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion in Edson, Alberta with Pastor Steve Rigby officiating.
Special thanks to Dr. Smith, Dr. Davies, and Dr. Kamadien as well as Marilyn Oishi and the Edson Homecare team for all their help and support during Shandy’s final days.
In lieu of other tributes, donations if desired may be made to www.braintumour.ca in memory of Shandy Leigh Reichenbacher (Brown).
PERREAULT, Robert Leo
January 21, 1932 - September 20, 2011
On Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Robert Leo Perreault of Innisfree, Alberta peacefully passed away at the age of 79 years.
Robert is survived by his loving family, his wife of 55 years Venita; children Danny, Connie, Jeannie and Darcy (Barb); grandchildren Robert (Aidan), Randy, Franz (Lavinia), Eve, Christopher, Amanda, Samica, Danielle and Levi; great-grandchildren Abbagail, Alysha, Mya and Frederick; along with numerous relatives and friends. Robert was predeceased by his son Bart; parents Leo and Florence Perreault.
A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Robert at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church - Vegreville with Father Eduardo Escober officiating. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the Charity of One's Choice.
Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville.
MARION ELIZABETH HAIRE (PLUMB/COLLIN)
Marion passed away peacefully at Edson Long Term Care on December 31, 2014 in her 95th year.
Marion was born in 1919 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, to George Edward Collin and Josephine Elizabeth Collin (McGuire).
The Collin family moved to Edson in the 1920’s and Marion attended school at the Edson School (now the Red Brick Schoolhouse). In the Depression, Marion worked as a telephone operator at Switzer’s Drugstore in downtown Edson and saved so she could attend Normal School in Edmonton. Her first teaching placement was the one room “Blue Hills School” at Flatbush in Northern Alberta. In 1942, she married Frank Plumb. They spent the winter of 1944 working together at a logging camp on the North Road, ten miles north of Edson. Marion was camp cook. Her son, Tom, was born in Edson that winter. Then the army posted Frank to the east, so they moved to London, Ontario, where two daughters, Ada and Irma Marion, were born. Marion worked in the family trucking business in London, then in the tourist business in Grand Bend on Lake Huron. She also taught for a number of years. Marion returned to Edson to nurse her parents in their last years in Edson ever since. In memory of her parents, Marion and other family members began the Collin Bursary Fund to give an annual cash award to a local student in the health care field. This Bursary continued for over twenty years and helped many students. Marion was a member of Edson United Church and also a loyal supporter of its Surprise Lake Camp. She was a host with Canada World Youth, a member of the Rebekahs and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51. As the oldest of seven children, Marion was part of a large family. She became the family historian, and greatly enjoyed keeping in touch with friends and family members by letter and phone.
Marion was predeceased by her husband, Frank Plumb (1977) and her second husband, Clifford Haire of Edson (1997). Marion was also predeceased by her beloved sister, Elaine Cook (Collin), and her brothers: Merton, Mac, George, and Lloyd Collin.
She will be greatly missed by her son Tom Plumb, Edson, and daughters Ada Woods, Kingston, Ontario, and Irma (Michael) Campbell, Vancouver, B.C. She will also be missed by her brother Bill (Glenda), of Whitecourt, Alberta, and her grandchildren, Tom, Scott, Zaena, Janelle and Angela. Two great grandchildren will miss her also. She was “Aunt Marion” to many nieces and nephews, including Rick (Bev), Collin, Edson, Roberta (John) Greiner, Edson; and Karen Collin, Lethbridge, and will be remembered fondly by them and many other family members.
Cremation has taken place at the Edson Funeral Home.
Interment and a memorial service will be held in the spring.
Donation in remembrance of Marion can be made to Long Term Care at the Edson Healthcare Centre or to the charity of your choice.
Mabel Hansen, of Hanna
Mabel Hansen passed away on Friday, October 22, 2004 at the age of 87 years.
Mabel will be lovingly remembered by her family; Al (Erin), Les (Roberta), Brian (Nancy), Faye (Rick) and Bruce (Susan), nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Mabel’s life will be held at the All Saints Anglican Church, 107 – 6th Ave., Hanna, Alberta on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Mabel’s memory may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 – 29th St. NW, Calgary AB T2N 4N2.
Personal Alternative Funeral Services, Hanna.
Annie Van Den Berg
VAN DEN BERG, Annie - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Annie. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Claire, Jennifer (Dale); grandchildren, John (Chelsea), Nick (Robyn), Tyler (Kelsey), Alex (Kayla); great-grandson, Rowan, and sister, Martha (Jerry). She was predeceased by her husband Joe and brother Roelof. A private family service will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank Dr. A. McDonald and the staff of Aspen House for their compassionate care of Annie for the past three years. Because of Mom’s great love for animals, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SCARS or the CNIB. FOSTER & MCGARVEY FUNERAL HOME, Edmonton South.
