GEORGE PATRICK PRESBY, born May 2, 1957 in Sydney, NS., passed away peacefully on April 28, 2009 at the Chinook Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. George lived and attended school in Big Pond, Cape Breton and Fredericton, New Brunswick. He moved to Calgary in 1975 where he worked various construction jobs and was a courier before upgrading at Mount Royal College. In 1986 he attended SAIT in the Broadcast Electronic Program and later moved to Lethbridge to work for CFAC (now Global Television) George is survived by one daughter, Ashley Presby of Lethbridge; his mother, Martha (Bob) Taylor of Fredericton, NB; father, George (Debi) Presby of St. Peters, Cape Breton; three brothers, Donald (Beth) of Fredericton, NB, Tony (Fatima) of Vancouver, BC and Russell (Wendy) of Pincher Creek, AB; three sisters, Patricia (Bill) of Deer Island, NB, Margaret Anne (Neil) of Fredericton, NB and Melanie of Fredericton, NB; grandmother, Rose Rank of Aurora, Ontario; aunts, Carol (Carl) Cook and Anne Leaist, both of Ontario; his uncle, Matthew Donovan of Coxheath, Cape Breton; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends are welcome to an open-house reception at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 - Mayor Magrath Drive S., Lethbridge on Friday, May 1, 2009 from 1 PM to 3 PM. In memory of George, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.