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FURBER, Ruby
FURBER, Ruby Janet - Ruby Janet Furber (nee Keith) was born July 10, 1939 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She passed away in Red Deer on December 10th at the age of 65. She was pre-deceased by
her parents, Violet and Gordon Keith of Sylvan Lake. Growing up in Sylvan Lake, Ruby went to the local schools as well as the Composite High School in Red Deer, and then completed her hair dressing licence in Calgary. Ruby moved to Red Deer in 1958 where she worked in the hair dressing industry in Red Deer for many years. She was active in many volunteer organizations including the Royal Purple, a member for 35 years and holding many chairs including District Deputy, Red Deer Museum, Red Deer General Hospital gift store (recently rewarded for length of service), Presbyterian Churches in Red Deer and the Red Deer Blood Donor clinic. Ruby is survived by her husband of 44 years, Stan, daughters Shelly Tupper (Lyle Tupper) and Tina Furber (Jarrad Malley), her brother Monte Keith (Elaine), sister Jean Mactier, identical twin Ruth Horney and brother-in-law Dave Furber (Ada) who will always hold her memory in their hearts. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 16th at Knox Presbyterian Church, 4718 Ross St., Red Deer at 2 p.m., with Rev. Bob Shields officiating. Following the service family and friends are invited to join in fellowship at the luncheon provided by the Peacemakers Quilt Club on the lower level of the church. In lieu of flowers Ruby requested that donations be sent to the Cancer Society of Alberta, 4730A Ross St., Red Deer, T4N 1X2.
HASLAM, Donna
HASLAM, Donna Mae - Donna Mae Haslam (nee Enns) passed away on Saturday December 11, 2004, after a long, courageous battle with cancer at the age of 66 years. Donna was born in Edmonton and raised in Saskatchewan. Donna married William Henry Enns in Vauxhall, Alberta in 1959 at the age of 20 years and they happily raised four children, in Blackfalds together until William (Red) passed away in 1970. Donna was remarried to her loving husband, Monty Haslam, of 26 years. Donna was loved by everyone who knew her. She touched the hearts of many by generous donations and volunteering to help in many aspects. Donna was a warm, kind, intelligent wife, mother, grandmother & friend and will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered and cherished in the hearts of her family and friends.
THOSE WE LOVE DON'T GO AWAY
THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY
Donna went to join the angels & left to mourn her loss, her loving husband Monty Haslam of Rimbey, her sister, Maureen Roy of Winnipeg, Manitoba, her children, David Enns of Rocky Mountain House, Blake & Shannon Enns of Lacombe & Brent Enns of Nordegg, Alberta. Donna also left behind five step-children Debbie Cahoun of McGrath, Alberta, Gary Haslam of Sarnia, Ontario, Jim (Leon) Haslam of Edmonton, Alberta, Ray Haslam of Guelph, Ontario & Linda McArthur of Red Deer, Alberta. She will also be missed deeply by her many grandchildren and her very dear & special friend of many years, Muriel Ferguson of Lacombe. At Donna's request there will be no service or memorial. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, PO Box 440 Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0.
WILSON'S FUNERAL CHAPEL serving Central Alberta with locations in Rimbey and Lacombe in charge of the arrangements. (403) 843-3388 or (403) 782-3366
FARWELL
FARWELL - Mrs. Eileen R. Farwell passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Sunday, December 2, 2007. Eileen was born in Calgary, then at a young age moved with her family to Coronation. Residing in Coronation till 1949, when she and her husband and family moved to Red Deer. Eileen leaves to mourn two sons, Richard (Danit) of Boston, Edward (Iris) of Red Deer, a daughter, Patricia of Hawaii, grandchildren, Rhonda (Barry), Lance (Bonnie), three great grandchildren, Amy, Leah and Shaylen, special caregiver and companion, Elga, numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Alex, her parents, Nat and Margaret Lea, two sisters and two brothers. A Prayer Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Eileen's honour may be made directly to the charity of one's choice. Service and Interment Providers: EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone 347-2222.
FIDDLER, Robert
FIDDLER, Robert "Bob" Lloyd - Robert "Bob" Lloyd Fiddler passed away suddenly in Yuma, Arizona on November 28, 2007. He was born in Maidstone, Saskatchewan on January 21, 1941. Bob is survived by his wife Willi; sons Rory and Gregory; his brothers Vern (Noelene) of South Africa, Don of Ottawa, ON, and Larry (Linda) of Medicine Hat, AB as well as sisters Isabelle Timm of Minnesota, Georgine (Jerry) Bamping of Kelowna, BC and Lynette Fiddler, of Vancouver, BC. Bob spent many years serving for the Canadian Armed Forces before retiring and relocating his family to Fort McMurray, AB to work as an engineer for Syncrude. For those wishing to pay their respects, they may do so at the Chapel of the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home on December 6, 2007 from 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Sylvan Lake on December 7, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at the Sylvan Lake Cemetery. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow at the church hall. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, Your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151
MEHANEY, Kevin
MEHANEY Kevin - April 26, 1958 - Nov. 30, 2007 - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our much loved father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Kevin Mehaney, who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident south of Fort McMurray on Friday, November 30, 2007. Left to cherish his memory are his sons Corey and Ryan, their Mom Verna, his Mom and Dad, Bernice and Alphaeus, sisters Flo (Alvin) Boyd, Sandra (Gary) Gale, Myrtle (Walter) Burt, Cynthia (Carl) Burt, and brother Derrick (Vanessa), his mother in-law Hilda Earle, sister in-laws Daphne (Cyril) Ings, Maxine (Don) Wheeler, Vera (Paul) O’Keefe, brother in-laws Glenn and Wayne (Wanda) Earle and many loving cousins, friends, and work buddies. Also left to cherish his memory are special friends Rick Miller and Roar Olsen from Fort McMurray, Reg Simms, Harry Stuckless, Don Powell and Bruce Watkins from NL. Kevin worked in Fort McMurray for the majority of his career. He dearly loved his family, had a great passion for life, and was an avid car collector. Friends are invited to a memorial service at Fellowship Baptist Church (141 Alberta Dr.) in Fort McMurray at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4. Funeral services will take place at Newville United Church, NL. Funeral arrangements entrusted to New World Island Funeral Home (177 Road to the Isles). Donations can be made to the Canadian Lung Association and National Kidney Association.
FARWELL
FARWELL - Mrs. Eileen R. Farwell passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Sunday, December 2, 2007. Eileen was born in Calgary, then at a young age moved with her family to Coronation. Residing in Coronation till 1949, when she and her husband and family moved to Red Deer. Eileen leaves to mourn two sons, Richard (Danit) of Boston, Edward (Iris) of Red Deer, a daughter, Patricia of Hawaii, grandchildren, Rhonda (Barry), Lance (Bonnie), three great grandchildren, Amy, Leah and Shaylen, special caregiver and companion, Elga, numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Alex, her parents, Nat and Margaret Lea, two sisters and two brothers. A Prayer Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Eileen's honour may be made directly to the charity of one's choice. Service and Interment Providers: EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone 347-2222.
MACKAY, Doris
MACKAY - Doris "Dolly" May Mackay, beloved wife of the late Bob Mackay of Innisfail, AB passed away at the Rosefield Care Centre on December 1, 2007 at the age of 85 years. She is survived by her older brother Norman Pennock of Lacombe; her sister in law Betty Pennock of Edmonton; brother in law Derry Mackay of Three Hills; sisters in law Olive Biggs of Red Deer, Annie Krohn of Calgary, Margaret Billenge of England; numerous nieces, nephews and many special friends. Dolly was predeceased by her husband Bob in 1991; parents Harry and Rhoda Pennock; brother Harry and sister in law May Pennock. A funeral service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #104 Innisfail on Thursday December 6, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the charity of their choice in Dolly's memory. A special thank you to the staff of the Rosefield Care Centre for their loving care and kindness to our loved one. As a memorial tribute to Doris Mackay a tree will be planted in the Tree Memorial Park (Innisfail) by HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD. Innisfail Funeral Home & Crematorium 4415- 49th St. Innisfail Telephone 227-0006
PAHL, Leonard
PAHL, Leonard Daniel - Leonard Daniel Pahl passed away in Berwyn Alberta on November 29th 2007 at the age of 80 years old. He left to mourn, his son Arlen, (Laurel), grandkids Kristina and Sheralyn, sister Verna, (Chuck Ross), and sister Erna Christie. Predeceased by his loving wife of 35 years, Lorraine Lessing, his mother and father Daniel and Emma Pahl, and his sister Ella Selover. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Wiesenthal Baptist Church (South of Leduc on Highway 2A to Twp Rd 428, then west to Rge Rd 253), with Pastor Norman Bleick officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Service Leduc, (780) 980-3688. Your Community Owned Not for Profit Funeral & Cremation Provider
TURNEY, Jean
TURNEY Jean Dean - On November 28th, 2007, Mrs. Jean Dean Turney of Mayerthorpe, Alberta passed away at the age of 100 Years. Left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory, her loving family, daughter Gloria (Bill) Wesley of Forestburg, Alberta, daughter Joyce (Bill) Townsend of Shining Bank, Alberta and son Bix Turney of Red Deer, Alberta. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and numerous great grand children and great great grandchildren. Jean was predeceased by her husband Roy in 1972, her parents Mabel and Archibald Cameron, her grandsons Wayne Armstrong in 1996 and Larry Wesley in 2007, great grandson Dean Armstrong in 1996, as well as siblings John Cameron, Vera Weir, Mabel Hellekson, Oriel Cameron and Katheryn Cameron. Funeral services for Jean Dean Turney will take place on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 at 1:00 PM at the Fulham Community Hall with Lothar Landsberg officiating. Interment will follow in the Shining Bank Cemetery, Shining Bank, Alberta. In lieu of floral tributes, the family suggests donations be directed to The Mayerthorpe Extended Care Centre, 4417 - 45 Street, Mayerthorpe, Alberta, T0G 1R0 or to the Spruce View Senior's Lodge, 12 Sunset Blvd., Whitecourt, Alberta, T7S 1S9 in memory of Jean Dean Turney. EDSON FUNERAL HOME LTD. (780-723-3575) entrusted with all arrangements. The Foothills Memorial Chapel.
