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Paul Gordon Fortney passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Raymond Health Centre on September 8, 2017 at the age of 78. He will be loved and missed by his 5 children Chris, Kelvin (Sandra), Debbie (Aaron), Joe and David (Shannon), his 7 grandchildren Matt (Joyeuse), Nikki (Nathan), Miranda, Kirt, Alex, Anabelle and baby Ryker, his 2 great-grandchildren Lucas and Isla, his siblings Joan, Gene, Jim and his dog Thor.

ROBERT "BOB" CHARLES FORTIN, beloved partner of Tabetha Renning. Our Bob, the love of our lives left us at 5:35 a.m. on May 26, 2017 after a courageous battle against cancer at the age of 48, he passed away surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Pointe Claire, Quebec on Oct. 17, 1968. He filled our lives with love & laughter and was known for his generous nature. Bob's family moved to Lethbridge in 1977 where he finished his school and went onto the auto body field.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lino Ficur on Friday, May 26th, 2017 with his wife and family by his side at the Chinook Regional Hospital, at the age of 83. Lino was born in Isola D'Istria, Italy on July 19th, 1933. He immigrated to Canada in March of 1957. He is predeceased by his father, Francisci and his mother Mariae, brother Riccardo, brother-in-law Palmerino Iafrancesco, sister-in-law Antonietta Kern and nephew, Rob Kern.

It is with sorrow, but wonderful memories, that we mark the death of our dear mother, MONICA DELORES FETTIG, in Lethbridge on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. We celebrate the extraordinary ninety-nine year journey of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and matriarch. Monica is survived by her three daughters, Sharon Howells (Al) of Taber, Shirley Jensen (Dennis) of Lethbridge, and Sheila (Terry) Roth of Coaldale, and her treasured grandchildren: Rhonda, Darren, Malcolm and Michelle; Craig and Lisa; and Tim, Erin and Courtney.

LINDA JUNE FLETCHER, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 at the age of 68 years. Left to cherish her memory are her sisters: Darlene (Bruce Twa) Hudson, Shirley (Paul) Blogorodow, Sylvia Orsten and Bonnie (Glenn Halpin) Fletcher. Linda is also lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews: Jeff, Kent, Bradey, Amber, Kelsey, Patrick and Nathan as well as her great-nieces and great-nephews: Grayson, Isabella, Konnor, Calder, Griffin and Oliver.

MR. NORMAN JAMES BALOGH FRIEDRICK, beloved husband of Deb Bosch-Friedrick, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the age of 67 years. Norm was a devoted and very proud father to Ashley Fredrick (Jason) of Oliver, BC, Lauren (Chip), Kristi, and Ryan (Jill) all of Calgary, AB. Also left to grieve are his beloved grandchildren Aianna and Chayton.

CHRISTINE FENTON, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 at the age of 89 years. Chris is the loving mother of Donna (Grant) Johnson of Lethbridge and grandmother to Dylan Johnson of New York, Reid Johnson of Lethbridge, and Tyler Johnson of Edmonton. She is also survived by her brother Einar (Mavis) Orpen of Regina, special sister-in-law Kathy Fenton of Saskatoon as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

MICHAEL FEDYNA, beloved husband of the late Lydia Fedyna, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the age of 94 years. A Funeral Service will be held at the KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, 5 Rocky Mountain Blvd. W, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 3:00 P.M.

It is with great sadness that the family of the late NATASHA BERNICE FLYNN announce her passing after a courageous battle with leukemia on September 27, 2016 at the age of 40 years. She will be sadly missed by her companion Kent Nagata, son Brady Flynn, daughter Dakota White, her mother Bernice (Tony) Flynn, her sister Loni (Harold) White, step brother Anthony (Jo Anna) Aucoin, step sister Chantille (Robbie) Coles, and her four nieces, three nephews, grandmother Lorna Dwyer (G-Nan), many loving aunts and uncles (Dwyer and Flynn) and a large circle of extended family and friends.

MRS. MARY DOREEN FRASER, beloved wife of Mr. Irving Fraser, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre on Monday, September 5, 2016 at the age of 85 years. She is survived by her children, Susan Fraser, Cathy (Mike) Stevens and Doug (Linda) Fraser; grandchildren Riley Stevens and Brett (Venus Wong) Stevens; great-grandchildren Kylen Lawrence and Ashlynn Stevens. Besides her loving husband, Irving, she was predeceased by her brother, Ralph Weber.