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FIORAVANTE D'ANDREA, beloved husband of Joyce D'Andrea, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, on Sunday, January 29th, 2017 at the age of 78 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children: Cordell D'Andrea of Lethbridge and Jolyn D'Andrea Merrick (Jim) of Calgary. Fioravante is also survived by his sister Mary Delger of Spokane, Wash., a brother-in-law Barry Chalmers of Lethbridge and numerous nieces and nephews.

DEKENS With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, JOHANNA JANTINA DEKENS. Johanna went to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 29, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Johanna de Boer was born in Groningen, Netherlands, on March 4, 1928, the first of 5 children. After struggling through the war years, she joined her fiance Louis Dekens in Lacombe, Alberta, where they were married in 1951.

KEN "RB" DAHL, beloved husband of Helene Dahl of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at the Fort Macleod Extendicare on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the age of 76 years. Along with Helene, his wife of 42 years, he is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Karen (Adam) Trail; "honourary daughter" Heidi (Simon) Landsman and their children, Colby and Adanna; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as many four-legged fur grandkids. Ken was predeceased by his parents, three sisters and 2 brothers.

Pat Demers fought a brave battle with cancer, surpassing all timelines her doctors suggested, but she succumbed in her sleep, peacefully, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge, at the age of 70. Pat is predeceased by her parents, Jesse and Margaret Matlock, of Lethbridge, AB. She leaves behind her loving, faithful husband of 49 years, Donat Demers, three daughters, Lisa (Richard) Brodowski of Maple Ridge, BC; Jennifer (Roldo) Eliason of Lethbridge, AB and Erin (Steve) Hyatt of Frankfurt, Germany.

WALTER "SCOTTY" DUCHAN, beloved husband of 46 years to Pauline Duchan, passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Scotty was born in Helensburgh, Scotland, moved to Canada at the age of 11 years old and he spent his life in Lethbridge. He is loved by his son Jeremy (Jodi) Duchan of Lethbridge, daughter Jennifer (Kevin) Collins of Airdrie, grandchildren, Carter and Mackenzie Collins and grand-dog Micah Duchan.

MARJORIE DOW, beloved wife of the late Berne Dow, passed away on Thursday, October 13th, 2016 at the age of 92 years. She is survived by two sons, Ray (Mary) Dow of Lethbridge and Bill (Myrna) Dow of Kitchner, Ont., ten grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Francis and Ada Clark, two daughters, Marjorie and Carolyn, one son, Douglas, daughter-in-law Donna Dow, an infant son and two grandsons, Ryan and Thomas.

CHRIS DE JONG, beloved husband of Vicki De Jong passed away at St. Michael's Palliative Care facility in Lethbridge on Tuesday October 11th, 2016 at the age of 76 years. Chris is survived by his wife Vicki De Jong, his children Brian (wife Crystal and children Brandon, Cayley), Ron (wife Sandra and son Grant), and Darren; sisters Lamberdena De Jong, Joanne Veldman, Marlene Grinnell and brother Glenn De Jong, as well as their spouses and numerous nieces and nephews.

STUART JACOB DYCK, beloved brother, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the age of 53 years. He is survived by his siblings Patti Fischer, Teresa Dyck, Marvin Dyck, Vern Dyck, Lisa Dyck and Joyce Dyck. He was the loving son of Margaret and Jacob Dyck of Lethbridge who have predeceased him. Stuart was born May 22, 1963, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Stu loved cooking for family and friends.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, LENA DELAUW, at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the age of 82 years. She is survived by her sons, Peter Jr. (Carmen), and Fred (Tara) as well as her grandsons Ross, Austin, Nolan, Eric and Jordan. She is also survived by her one sister, Pauline Dipasquale. Lena was born in Kimberley, B.

GEORGE EDWARD d'ENTREMONT, beloved husband of Norma Mae d'Entremont, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 74 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his daughter Leigh-Ann (Vlad) Wasylechko, granddaughters Cassandra and Ashleigh, grandson Michael and great granddaughter, Aaliyah. George is also survived by numerous relatives in Nova Scotia. He was predeceased by his parents Margaret and Charles d'Entremont.