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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.

GEORGE ROBERT SPAN, beloved father of Amy Span of Lethbridge, Alberta tragically passed away in his Lethbridge home, on January 14, 2013 at the age of 58 years. Besides his loving daughter he is survived by father Robert Span of Coalhurst , Netty (Fred) Tolsma of St. Albert, Sadie (Al) Stiksma of St. Albert, Arlene (Al) Miedema of Kelowna, Fran Ovis of St Albert, Anita (Doug) Tolsma of St. Albert, Rick (Marsha) Span of Lacombe, Tim (Lorrie) Span of Stirling.

GEORGE RONALD ‘RON’ SIMONS, beloved husband of the late Hannah Simons, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at the age of 100 years and 2 weeks. Ron has been a resident at Garden View Lodge for the past 8 years. Thank you to the staff and residents at Garden View Lodge for making his last years so pleasant. Also, thank you to Home Care and the St.

September 2, 1936 to November 1, 2013 George Charles Sparrow beloved husband of Irene passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1st, 2013 after a very brief yet courageous battle with cancer at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 77 years. He was predeceased by his parents and his grandson Adam Park. Besides his loving wife of 52 years, he is survived by his four children, Chris (Sandy) Sparrow and their children Bradie of Rainier, AB and Tye (Willy de Jager) of Brooks, AB; Linda (Keith) Park and their granddaughter McKailyn Ives of Lethbridge, AB; Bev (Greg) Schultz and their children Barrett and Jesse of Red Deer, AB and David (Suzanne) Sparrow and their children Harrison and Emmett of Calgary, AB.

MR. GEORGE E. THIESSEN, beloved husband of the late Betty Thiessen, passed away at the Park Meadows Good Samaritans on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the age of 85 years. George is survived by his son Ben Thiessen of Fort Saskatchewan and daughter Margaret (Gerry) Brown of Calgary. He is also survived by his grandchildren Craig, Tristan and Catlin of Lethbridge and Tod, Carmen (Jim) Madill, all of Calgary, and Deanna (Geoff) Ho of Minneapolis, MN.

Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Mechanic, Bricklayer, Greens Keeper, Volunteer, Good Neighbour and Friend to all he met. George, beloved husband and best friend to Gail, of Coaldale, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the age of 75 years. He was the loving father of Debby (Joey) Savidant, and grandfather to Ryan and Amanda Shigehiro. He also leaves to mourn his loss his sister Annie Triska, brothers-in-law Ron, Ken, Allan, Terry, Keith Hunt and Shig Kitagawa, and numerous nieces and nephews.

GEORGE VANEE, beloved husband of Irene Vanee of Lethbridge, Alberta passed away peacefully after a short illness at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the age of 79 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children Elaine (Darren) Toth of Lethbridge and their children Branden, Lauren and Jennifer; Randy (Camille Musters) Vanee of Calgary and their children Sheldon and Danielle; and Jenny (Steve) Oseen of Lethbridge and their children Jordan and Taryn.

MR. GEORGE WILSON FINDLAY beloved husband of the late Christina Findlay passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at the age of 78 years. George was born June 20, 1935 in Glasgow, Scotland to George and Helena Findlay. He was raised and educated in Glasgow and joined the British Army in 1953. George was posted in many locations and was a Korean War Veteran. He married his sweetheart Christina in 1959 and they immigrated to Canada, residing in Lethbridge until his passing.

GEORGIA LYNN AJTAI of Lethbridge passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2008 at the age of 63 years. She is the loving Mother of Jo-Lynn Ajtai (Mark Litchfield) of Lethbridge and Jennifer Ajtai-Kugler (Marc) of Lethbridge and Grandmother of Patrick and Keir Ajtai. She is also survived by two sisters, Hazel Ulvestad of Spruce Grove and Isabella Holberton of Lethbridge; one brother Tom (Kathy) Holberton of Edmonton; father Colin (Isabella) Preece of Duncan, B.

“Then Sings My Soul” Gerald A. (Jerry) Rogers II, beloved husband of Lily Rogers of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital after a sudden, brief illness on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 at the age of 81 years. He leaves his five children and their families: Catherine and Lorne Marco and their children Sarah (Kevin, and their children Zoe and Cacia), Kyle (Amy) and Elise (Tyler, and their children Siren, Niya, and Trey); Dianne and Bruce Johnston and their children Brett (Julie, and their son Hamish), Bryce, and Orye; Gerald and Joan Rogers and their son Gerald; Kenneth and Christine Rogers and their children Christopher and Camille; and Margaret and Neil James and their children Riley and Kaylee.