BEATRICE GRACE PONECH, beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Ponech of Lethbridge, was born January 27, 1920 and passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on October 17, 2007 at the age of 87 after a courageous battle with cancer. Besides her two children, William (Bill) of Lethbridge and Ronald of Calgary, Grace is survived by two sisters, Corrine Dunn (Mac) of Red Deer and Myrtle McNaughton of Burnaby BC. She is also survived by her grandchildren William (Sherri) and Susan (Dan) both of Lethbridge, and their children, Grace’s great grandchildren, Grady and Myles. She is also survived by step-grandchildren Cory and Lori Hall of Calgary and their children Darby and Triston. Grace is also survived by several loving nieces, nephews and dear friends. Grace was predeceased by her parents and her beloved husband. She was also predeceased by four sisters and two brothers: Marguerite Beaumont (Ron), Hazel Simpson (Jack), Florence Roth (Walter), Edith, Raeman (Dan) McColl and Edward (Ted) McColl. Grace was a boundlessly generous and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was ever a voracious reader and a true seeker of knowledge and comprehension of history, people, politics and global affairs. She was exceptionally self-reliant and courageous in life and in her battle with cancer. She now rejoins her beloved husband, but will be dearly missed by her adoring family and friends. At Mom’s request there will be no funeral service but a small private service will be held at a later date. In Grace’s memory, and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317- 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7.