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CHARLES LEWIS LEVERTON
Lew passed away August 26, 2005. He was born on December 29, 1925 at Expanse, SK. He was employed at Sodium Sulphate at Bishopric when he joined the Regina Rifles in 1944 and served in WWII. After he returned home he began working with National Light and Power in Moose Jaw (later known as Sask Power), where he retired after over 34 years. Lew married Adeline Flegel in 1952. Lew’s life revolved around his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed ball, curling, bowling, hunting, fishing, gardening, and especially enjoyed camping and family gatherings. He also loved to read and play cards, and was a regular with the coffee gang. Lew was happy to be busy, yet always enjoyed stopping to chat along the way. He is predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Mabel Ellen Leverton, brother Jack Leverton and brother-in-law Alec Kuhn. Lew is lovingly remembered by his wife Adeline, his children: Lois Saunders (Gord Dowling), Cathy (Brent) Woods, Mark (Tamara) Leverton; grandchildren: Adam and Jared Saunders, Jessica and Christine Woods, Sarah and Tyler Leverton; sisters: Iris Kuhn, Nola (John) Bespalko, Audrey (Lorne) Mellquist, and Brenda (Bryan) Eppy; brother Sam (Shirley) Leverton; sister-in-law Elinor Leverton; many nieces and nephews, as well as relatives in England. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday August 30, 2005 at 2:30 pm. Father Nicholas Tswumasi will be celebrant. Cremation will follow with memorialization at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, 455 Fairford ST.E., S6H 1H3. In living memory of Lew, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
GLADYS JEWSBURY
GLADYS JEWSBURY quietly passed away on Monday, May 19, 2003, at the age of 90 years. Gladys was born in Moose Jaw on December 14, 1912 where she resided all her life. She spent most of her working life at Eaton’s dedicating thirty-five years and retiring as Office Manager. Gladys was a long-term member of St. George’s Anglican Church congregation and a devoted vocalist in the choir for many years. She enjoyed working in her garden every summer and was a lover of sports of all kinds and tried her hand at golfing, curling, bowling and softball and thoroughly enjoyed watching sports later in life. Gladys was predeceased by her parents Margaret and Walter Jewsbury, sister Margaret and brother-in-law Jimmy, sister-in-law Jackie Jewsbury; brothers-in-law: Harold Humberstone and Andy Stouse. Gladys is survived by her sisters: Florence Humberstone and Grace Stouse; brothers: Walter (Kay) Jewsbury and Ken (Velma) Jewsbury, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and her family in England. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 (7-9 pm) at the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home, 106 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw. Cremation will follow. A Service of Remembrance will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church, 965 Montgomery Street, Moose Jaw on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 3:30 pm. Reverend Betty Bradley will officiate. Interment will follow in the family plot, Rosedale Cemeter. At the family’s request, and in lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. In living memory of Gladys, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
PHYLLIS HAFICHUK
Phyllis Hafichuk passed away November 3, 2009. She is predeceased by her parents Constance and Stephen Mellor, infant brother Reggie, brother Frank, sister Florence and son Ron. Phyllis is survived by her sisters: Doris Shabatka and Shirley (Morris) Stevenson; also by her children: Barb (Grant) Hannan, Barry (Hazel) Hack, Larry Hack, Sherry (Lloyd) Walters, and Leonard Hack, and daughter-in-law Karen Hack; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. At Mom’s request, a private family service will be held at a later date. The family requests no flowers. Memorials to the Sask. Heart & Stroke Foundation, 279 3rd Ave., N., Saskatoon, S7K 2H8, would be appreciated. Her children give many thanks to the staff at Capilano Court, First Floor of the Moose Jaw Union Hospital, and Extendicare. In living memory of Phyllis, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
SHAYNE HANNA
August 24, 1977 – February 16, 2009
Shayne passed away unexpectedly at his home in Cranbrook, B.C. on February 16, 2009. He was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta where he attended Ross Glen South School. In 1984 Shayne, Blain and Cheryl moved to Moose Jaw where he attended Palliser Heights Elementary and graduated from Peacock Collegiate. He then enrolled at Palliser Institute and successfully completed the Welding Program. In 1997 Shayne was employed by CP Railway where he worked in Moose Jaw, Windsor and Cranbrook. He was an outdoors man who loved living in Cranbrook where the fishing and hunting were just outside his doorstep. Shayne was a lover of all living creatures with bearded dragons being his latest passion. Predeceased by his grandparents Murray and Dorothy Bolton and Harold and Evelyn Hanna, Shayne is lovingly remembered by his mother Cheryl Hanna, step-father Ron Brown, his father Milton Hanna, brother Blain Hanna; step-sisters: Laurie Delisle (Rick), Jody Brown, and Carrie Ross (Jay). He will also be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. Shayne also had many friendships both near and far that were special to him.
A Celebration of Shayne’s life will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel, 106 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw. Della Ferguson will officiate. For those so wishing, memorial donations in Shayne’s memory may be made to any Wildlife Federation or to a charity of one’s choice. In living memory of Shayne, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
MARY BASTIEN
Mary, a remarkable woman, will be greatly missed by her family and friends. God called her home on November 2, 2009. Mary was born at Blacklion, County, Cavan, Ireland on March 13, 1929. She was raised with four brothers on the family farm and left home at eighteen to attend training to become a nurse and midwife at Manchester, England. Mary came to Canada with a group of nurses to work at North Battleford, Saskatchewan in 1954. Over the next few years she worked and travelled around various places in the United States. In 1960, Mary married Ernie Bastien from Moose Jaw. Ernie and Mary had three children: Pat, Maureen and Joan. Mary worked as a maternity nurse in Moose Jaw for over thirty years. She loved to travel and took many trips with family and friends over the years. She spent the last sixteen years visiting with her three children and four grandchildren up in the Edmonton area. Mary is predeceased by her parents James and Mary McCorry, her brothers Terence and Tommy McCorry and her husband Ernie Bastien. Mary is survived by her two brothers Jimmy and Pat (Kathleen) McCorry, her nieces Yvonne, Dympna, Patricia and Donna, her three children Pat Bastien (Debbie), Maureen (Gerard) Landry, Joan (Jim) Stinert and her four wonderful grandchildren Tyler and Meghan Landry and Maya and Breah Stinert. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 10a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 1964-3rd Ave. N.W., Moose Jaw with Reverend Father Neil Osiowy presiding. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Prayer Services will be held Sunday evening, 7 p.m. in the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel, 106 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw. For those so wishing, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. In living memory of Mary, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
GEORGE LEWRY
Robert George Lewry, of Moose Jaw and formerly of Victoria, passed away Sunday April 19, 2009 following a long battle with cancer. George was predeceased by his father Frank. He is survived by his mother Hazel of Pioneers Lodge, Moose Jaw, as well as many friends and extended family. George was a devoted caregiver in the health care field for many years. The family wishes to thank Pioneers Lodge for their remarkable care and attention. There will be no funeral at his request. A Come and Go gathering to share our memories and condolences with Hazel will be held at Pioneers Lodge in the "Cozy Corner" on Saturday April 25, 2009 from 2-4 pm. His cremated remains will be returned to Victoria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pioneers Lodge, 1000 Albert Street, Moose Jaw, SK., S6H 2Y2. In living memory of George, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
WILFRED ANDREW JOHNSTON
July 28, 1914 – January 9, 2009
It is with joyous remembrance that we celebrate the life of Wilf Johnston. Few men could stand equal to this man's kind and gentle soul. A charming man with a quick wit, Wilf never stopped living and enjoying life. Whether it was adventures on the golf course or the tales told over endless coffees with friends or family, his was the life of simple pleasures that changed all who knew him. A compassionate and loving husband, father and grandfather, Wilf's influence and love became the center of the family and his greatest success. Perhaps his longevity can be attributed to his inability to stop moving no matter how many times he was told he should relax and enjoy his senior years. His ingenuity, ambition and willpower had no age restrictions. Born and raised on the family homestead near Riverhurst, SK, Wilf helped his father and brother tend to the farm. During difficult economic times, Wilf did as many other ambitious, strong young men did and rode the rails to neighboring provinces to earn money for the family. Once returning from working as a ranch hand in Alberta, Wilf paid a visit to a childhood friend not knowing that decision would change his life. Wilf recounted a shadow in the doorway that shone like an angel. It seemed the pesky younger sister of his friend had grown up. A quietly romantic man, he spoke of his relationship with his beloved, departed wife Grace as the "greatest love story of all time" which from the first kiss started the happiest forty-one years of his life. One only needed to spend a few tender moments with him watching the twinkle of flooding memories in his blue eyes to understand what true love could be. Wilf and Grace were married on November 4, 1937. He started his married life selling grain in Gilroy and Langbank before switching his path to carpentry, first in Langbank and then later moving to Moose Jaw in 1951. Once there, he worked at the Military Base, Bird's Construction, Eaton's and finally finished his career with C&S Construction in 1980. Wilf was a lover of sports all his life, particularly curling, baseball and golf. He was a member of the Hilltop Curling Club and the Hillcrest and Lynbrook Golf Clubs making many lasting friendships over the years. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Club for many years. In later life when Wilf was no longer able to curl or golf himself, he enjoyed spending time following sports on TV. Seldom missing a Blue Jay game or a major golf tournament, the televised coverage of the curling a constant source of frustration for Wilf, he always finished his day with the crossword puzzle in the nightly paper and a cup of coffee. It was impossible not to fall in love with Wilf. A generous soul filled with unconditional love and radiating warmth, he charmed all who met him. Wilf spoke of not fearing death, but of being grateful for the rich life he lived. A gentleman to the end, his acceptance of the closing of his circle was yet another life lesson learned by his family. He passed from this world in a place of peace and tranquility during a long slumber in the night, reunited with the love of his life and joyfully remembered by the lives left behind. Until we meet again.
Wilfred Andrew Johnston was predeceased by his parents William and Jane, brother Tom and his wife Grace on April 21, 1979. Remembered with love by his children Jack (Audrey) - Niagara Falls, Dianne (Barclay) Cant - Kamloops and Gail Carpentier - Moose Jaw; beloved grandchildren Andy (Danielle), Lisa, Brent (Sherry), Dennis (Tara), Michelle (Derrick), Stephanie (Kyle) and Kristin; his cherished great-grandchildren Alysha, John, Brett, Aisha, Jackson, Amanda, Harrison and Logan. Wilf is also survived by numerous extended family members and friends with special mention going to Uncle Bruce, Aunt Audrey, Pete, Val, Ann and Deb for their continued support and visits. The family would also like to thank the “angels” who took such wonderful care of Wilf during his short time at Extendicare. A private family celebration of Wilf’s life will take place this summer. In living memory of Wilf, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
