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HERBERT CLAASSEN, beloved husband of Anneliese for 64 years, passed away peacefully with his son by his side on January 13, 2016 at the age of 89. Beloved father of Brigitte (Bill) Palmer, Helga (Bob) Hobbs, and John (Karri) Claassen, dear Opa to Sharla & Tracy Palmer, Jim (Katrina) Hobbs, Candice (Dusty) Pearson, Curtis & Madison Claassen and 3 great grandchildren. He is survived by sister-in-law Anna Claassen and nieces Ellen Ward and Anne Marie (John) Maegaard and nephew Carl (Denise) Claassen and several relatives in Germany.

The family of Marj Cannon [Corraini] is sad to announce the passing of our mom on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 98. Her death left a big hole in the hearts of her 5 children: Lila [Cecil] Briggs of Moncton, NB; Kenneth [Lorna] Corraini of Victoria, BC; Colleen [Keith] Ferrel of Calgary; Fern Corraini of LaPaz, Mexico; and Norma [Bill Watson] Corraini of Calgary. She is also lovingly remembered by 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

ROBERT (BOB) ARCHIBALD CADY, beloved husband of Margaret Cady of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the age of 95 years. Besides his loving wife, Bob is survived by his sister Mabel (Tom) Getty, daughter Pat (Abe) Goerzen, grandson Dean (Kym-Shae), great-grandchildren Finneus, Madigan and Sullivan, granddaughter Lisa (Nathan) Dick, great-grandchildren Kezia, Simon and Jersey; son Leo, grandsons Robert and Mitchell; son Andy (Twyla), granddaughter Nicole (Ben), grandson Ryan; son-in-law Harold Courtney, granddaughter Jolene (Jesse) great-grandchildren Angel, Dylan and Rylan, grandson Wayne (Misty), great-grandchildren Harold III, Calista, Dakota, Taylor, Carson, Jordanna, Lily; son-in-law Jim Cooper and grandsons Clinton and Jeffery.

Psalm 23: "The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want" DOROTHY CARROLL , beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 after a brief illness. She was blessed with her life of 92 years. Dorothy taught school in Saskatchewan and Alberta and used to say how much she loved her "Grade Oner's". She was Past Royal Lady of the Order of the Royal Purple Lodge.

Patricia "Pat" Chartrand passed away peacefully at Chinook Regional Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to Andrew and Hazel McLachlan on the family farm east of Coutts, AB where she was raised. She went to live with Hugh and Jo in Trail, BC during high school and then returned to Coutts where she married Clifford Larson and they raised their 5 children. Pat was very involved in sports.

RICHARD PAUL COTE, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the age of 63 years. Richard's early years were spent in Hardieville and he graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1971. Throughout his life, he worked hard from a mechanic to family owned and operated businesses. Richard is lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Bonnie, their sons Christopher (Connie), Daniel (Shannon), Jonathan (Marla) and Andrew (Jilana), grandchildren Paisley, Keira, Riley, Bowen, Gage, Katie, Logan, Jayme, Trinda, Keeton and Kalis, parents Leo & Velma Cote, siblings Don (Linda), Ken (Rita), Dave, Karen (Ed), Linda (Ron), and extended families.

JOAN CROSKERY (nee RYLANDS), beloved wife of the late Robert Croskery, passed away peacefully after a short stay at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, April 26th, 2015 at the age of 86 years. Joan is survived by her four daughters: Ruby Jane (John) Vancak of Fairhope, Alabama, Edith (Rick) Stokes of Toronto, Ontario, Catherine (Michael) McIntyre, also of Toronto, and Lettie (Andreas) Croskery of Lethbridge. Joan and Robert were incredibly loving grandparents to Catherine (Katie) Graham, Meredith Stokes, Robert Stokes, Erica Lynch and Nicole Pommer.

It is with heavy hearts and also with thanks for a long and healthy life, the family of IRENE CHABAY announce her passing after a brief stay at the Chinook Regional Hospital and St. Michaels Palliative Care Centre from complications following a number of heart attacks at the age of 91 with her children nearby. Irene was born July 7, 1923 in Tiszaadony, Bereg County, Hungary. She immigrated to Canada in early February, 1940 at the age of sixteen, after a horrific thirty-two day journey through Southern Europe with her younger sister Jolane.

VILMA CHIZMAZIA, beloved wife of the late James Chizmazia, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home, with family by her side. Vilma was predeceased by her husband James, infant son Donald, son Ronald, all her brothers (Charlie, Joe, John, Andrew and Julius), and her sisters Beth and Marian. She is survived by her children Beatrice, Eileen, P.J. and Jamie, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins, and her sister-in-law Mary Kaszas.

LOUISE CHRISTIE, beloved wife of the late Stewart Christie, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at the age of 78 years. Louise Christie has transitioned to her next creative adventure. It is her fervent wish that we share a smile, a light heart and the heartwarming joy of laughter, as Louise always felt that a healthy sense of humor was essential to weathering life's inevitable ups and downs.