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Mr. Earl (Kitch) Jones
January 16, 1915 - August 15, 2007
Earl (Kitch) Jones passed away on August 15, 2007 in the loving care of the staff at the Spruce Manor Special Care Home in Dalmeny, SK at the age of 92 years.
He was born in Talmage, SK on January 16, 1915 and attended Killean School. During the depression he rode the rails to BC and worked at odd jobs. Upon his arrival home he drove truck hauling cars to destinations across Canada. He also worked as a salesman for Regina Memorial Gardens and Star Weekly and worked as a welder for ABC Welding until his retirement.
He was predeceased by his parents Tom and Delvina; his ex-wife Dorothy; brothers Dale, Ernest and Louis; brother-in-law Dewey and nephew Jerry.
Left to cherish his memory are his sister Mary; niece Darlene and her husband Ted and their family; sisters-in-law Bunny and Mary and their families; three stepchildren Claudia, Danny and James and their families and great nephew Darren and his family.
We would like to thank the staff at the Spruce Manor Villa in Dalmeny for their care and are so thankful that he was able to spend his last days in their care.
A GRAVESIDE SERVICE will be held at Regina Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. (Please meet at Regina Funeral Home) A Reception to follow in the Arbor Room at Regina Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Earl’s memory may be made Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK S4P 2R3.
Arrangements are entrusted to Regina Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bertha Lutz
May 29, 1922 - August 21, 2007
LUTZ, Bertha passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Phil; sister Elizabeth Lutz; brother-in-law Rudy Lutz and nephew Larry Lutz. Bertha is survived by her two daughters, Darlene (Art) Weber of Regina, SK and Denice Thompson of White Rock, BC; three grandchildren: Wade (Jamie) Weber of Regina, SK, Warren (Paula) Weber of Regina, SK and Chris Thompson of Burnaby, BC; niece Ledeen (Perry) Senft of Lipton, SK. Bertha was born in Onestje, Romania on May 29, 1922. In 1931 Bertha immigrated to Canada with her parents and two sisters. She married Philip Lutz on October 8, 1939. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Friday, August 24, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Flowers are gratefully declined. Charitable donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Saskatchewan, 301, 2550 – 12 Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1 or the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917a Albert Street, Regina, SK S4R 2P6. Arrangements are entrusted to Regina Funeral Home.
Mr Eugene Alphonse Beauchesne
August 2, 1922 - August 20, 2007
BEAUCHESNE, Eugene Alphonse, beloved husband of Nancy Beauchesne, late of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully the morning of Monday, August 20, 2007 at the age of 85 years. Eugene was born on August 2, 1922 in Zenon Park, SK, where he lived and farmed until he moved to Prince Albert in 1955 where he farmed until 1965. He worked at Burns from the time the plant opened in the 1950’s until is closed in the early 1970’s. He had a great love of life and the outdoors. He enjoyed gardening, camping and fishing up until his health prevent him from doing so. He had a great sense of humour and always had a smile on his face. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Nancy; his daughter Marie (Ron) Hrebeniuk; his son Ken (Susan) Bryant; his grandchildren Carmen, Ted, Melissa, Jacinda, Sandon, Alana and Aidan; his great-grandson Michael; his brother Henry (Laurean), his sisters Mary-Ange (Clem), Sister Mary-Lou of the Sisters of Mission Service, Sister Lena of the Sisters of Notre Dame D’Evron, and Germaine; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife Antoinette (Poulin); his parents Octave and Lumina Beauchesne, his brothers Paul, Maurice, Leo, Emil and his sister Diane. Prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22 from River Park Memorial Chapel – 301 River Street West. Sister Renée Buliard will officiate. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23 from Sacred Heart Cathedral – 1401 –4th Avenue West, by the Reverend Father Maurice Fiolleau. It is the family’s request that masses be offered in Eugene’s memory. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of RIVER PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Mrs. Elsie Irene Hedlund
June 9, 1915 - August 26, 2007
On August 26, 2007, Mrs. Elsie Hedlund, a longtime resident of Regina Pioneer Village, passed away in Regina, after a brief hospitalization at the age of 92 years.
She was predeceased by her husband Melvin; parents Anton and Hanna and two brothers Ernest and Melvin.
Elsie is survived by her six children Delores (Wes) Gradin, Donna (Jim) Scarfe, Verna (Don) Gray, David (Marilyn), Sharon (Ron) MacKay and William; 14 grandchildren; brother Donald Fredlund; sister Mabel Fredlund (by one day) and numerous other relatives.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Regina Funeral Home.
Mrs, Magdalena Helen Boehm
December 15, 1919 - August 29, 2007
Magdalena Helen Boehm passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the Pasqua Hospital following a brief illness.
Magdalena Zentner was born in Findlater, SK on December 15, 1919. She married Frank Boehm in 1939. They briefly lived in the Dilke district, and then moved to the Holdfast district where they farmed until retirement.
Following her husband Frank’s passing in 1998, she moved into Lumsden Park Manor.
Magdalena was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Pauline; sister Sadie; daughter Pauline Daly and granddaughter Michaeleen Boehm.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Joseph (Rina), Mike (Carol), Maryanne, Rudy (Donna) and Danny (Lorraine) and son-in-law Terry Daly. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Rose and Josephine (Harold) Schultz; brothers Mike, Andy (Margaret) and Lawrence; as well as nieces, nephews and friends.
A FUNERAL MASS will be held at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 190 Schell Avenue, Holdfast, SK on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Neil Osiowy, celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Magdalena’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 2360 – 2nd Avenue, Regina, SK S4R 1A6.
Arrangements are entrusted to Regina Funeral Home.
Mrs. Estelle Anthony
July 23, 1925 - August 26, 2007
The family of Estelle Anthony is saddened by her passing on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at age 82 years.
She was predeceased by her parents, William and Marion Jeffrey, and her brothers Ian and Gordon.
Estelle is survived by her younger brother Clayton (Lynn) of Kelowna, and her beloved daughters: Linda (Rob Dewhirst) of Winnipeg; Laurel of Calgary and her children Erin Poier (Scott Thomsen) of Regina, Nicole Poier of Saskatoon and Curtis (Stacey) Poier of Red Deer; Leslie (Doug Scheurwater) and her children Tony, David and Stuart of Regina; Lanis (Scott Redl) and her children William and Hayden of Regina, and; great grandchild Haley Poier, of Saskatoon.
Born of Scottish immigrants in the family home in Rouleau, Saskatchewan on July 23, 1925, Estelle’s childhood and early adult years was spent in Moose Jaw. After graduating from Normal School (Teacher’s College) in 1945, Estelle took her first teaching position in a one-room schoolhouse just a few miles from Bellbeck, Saskatchewan, teaching Kindergarten through Grade 8. Estelle returned to Moose Jaw in 1947 to teach English to recently landed immigrants: it was here that she first discovered her love of language instruction and life skills training to our nation’s newest residents. In 1950 she joined her parents in Calgary to assume the role of Vice Principal at King Edward School, and less than a year later returned to the place and position she loved - as the sole Immigrant-English instructor at Moose Jaw’s Technical School. In 1960 she moved to Regina with her family and worked as an English Instructor at the Regina Vocational Centre at Saskatchewan Government House. She would find her calling in 1972 when she began teaching new immigrant children at Thomson School in the heart of Regina’s inner city. Estelle enjoyed her years at Thomson, and remained there until her retirement in 1991. As the daughter of immigrants, Estelle committed herself fully to the needs of new Canadians. When she became frustrated with the lack of government assistance for Canada's new residents in 1976, she founded Regina Open Door Society. A "safe house" of sorts, Estelle worked long volunteer hours, to help thousands of immigrants seek assistance for a variety of life needs. In 1982, she saw the need for additional instruction for adult immigrants, so Estelle lobbied the educational community to provide more trained teachers in this area. S.C.E.N.E.S. (Saskatchewan Association for Multicultural Education) arose from her efforts. During her career she continued to further her education, attending night school classes at the University of Regina. Over a span of eleven years, she attained her degree of Bachelor of Education at age 60, and, at 67, she attained her Bachelor of Arts Degree. After her "retirement", Estelle continued to make a contribution to the English as a Second Language Program, serving as Executive Director of S.A.M.E. (Saskatchewan Association for Multicultural Education), in a full-time volunteer position. Teaching was her life’s work and a vocation that gave her great pleasure and tremendous gratification. Estelle spent her life giving of herself to others: she spent many years as a volunteer canvasser for a long list of worthy causes; she was an active participant in Kinettes and K-ettes; was recognized as a Red Cross “Life Saver” for her 50+ donations of blood, and; was a tireless organizer of R.P.S.T.A. (Regina Public School Teachers Association) Superannuates Teacher’s Association, as the phone captain as well as the organizer of knitted items destined for newborns at the Regina General Hospital. Although her achievements in education and community work were many, she was most proud of her four daughters, grandchildren and great grandchild as well her sons-in-law – they were the focus of her energy, enthusiasm and exceptional generosity. Estelle sought comfort in her large family as well as in her garden – where she spent countless hours tending her vast array of flowers and vegetables, among her favourites, the many-coloured roses and prairie lilies. For all who had the pleasure to know her – Estelle’s quick wit, humour and remarkable spirit will not be forgotten.
Her family wishes to thank Dr. Christine Vuksic, her colleagues and staff, as well as the “angels” of Ward 4A at the Pasqua Hospital – one and all deserve our sincere appreciation for their professionalism and compassion.
Estelle’s funeral and memorial service will take place Friday, August 31, at 2:00 pm at Regina Funeral Home, Highway #1 East and will be officiated by Reverend Dawn Rolke. Interment to follow.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in her memory to Regina Open Door Society 1855 Smith Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2N5 Phone: 306-352-3500 Fax: 306-757-8166 Email: recept@rods.sk.ca
Arrangements are entrusted to Regina Funeral Home.
