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BETEGH Joseph Gabor Betegh May 15, 1942 - September 28, 2009 Resident of Lethbridge, AB. Joseph died unexpectedly after recovering from a heart attack; though he battled diabetes for a number of years. He was born in Felsovadasz Hungary to Zsofia Vladar and Pal Betegh. Joe was the youngest of three with two older sisters Gizella (Ducsai deceased) and Jolan Ducsai. He attended Mikoviny Samuel Banyaipari Technikum in Miskolc and graduated in Mining Engineering.

MR. JOSEPH D. HOFER, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Susanna Hofer (December 28, 2004) of Ridgeland Colony, Hussar, AB, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the age of 85 years. He is survived by 3 children; Susie (Paul) Entz, Anna (William) Entz and Joseph Hofer, 13 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren of Alberta, 2 sisters and 1 brother all in Montana. He was predeceased by his daughter-in-law Rene Hofer (November 11, 2007), 5 sisters and 3 brothers.

JOSEPH PAUL HENRI DENIS NADEAU beloved husband of Diane Evelyn Nadeau passed away at home on Saturday April 4, 2009 at the age of 61 years. Besides his loving wife Diane, he is the father of Michelle (Del) Nikoleychuk and Karen Bottomley; grandson, Chad Nikoleychuk. He is also survived by: two brothers, six sisters and their families. He was predeceased by his parents, Phil Telesphore and Marie Marthe. A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 7:00 P.

On Saturday, October 3, 2009 Joseph joined our Lord’s side in the glorious afterlife to be reunited with his beloved wife Dollie. JOSEPH RICHARD HACZKEWICZ was born on June 10, 1936 in Dobrowody, SK. “Joe” to his family and friends will be lovingly remembered as a man who loved his family, friends, church, baseball and Hawaii. Prior to his parting, he had planned his 40th trip to Hawaii for the New Year.

JOSEPH STEPHEN NEWMAN-JONES, of Claresholm, AB., passed away at Home on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at the age of 67 years. A Family Service will be held at a later date in Barrie, Ontario.

MR. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN STROBL, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Anne Strobl, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Fairmont Extendicare on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the age of 101 years. In honour of Joseph’s request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca

VAN RIJN JOE (JOSEPH MARIE WILLIAM) 1948 - 2013, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the age of 64 years. Beloved husband of Marja, brother to Martha, George, Tom, Barb, Sinky, John, Paul, Nick, Hank, Andy, Jack and their families, as well as father-in-law John. Joe was born on December 27, 1948 in De Kwakel, Netherlands. He loved to travel and revisited his Dutch roots on many occasions.

SWATKOFF MR. JOSEPH WALTER SWATKOFF, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Pauline Swatkoff of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the age of 89 years. He is the loving father of Ken (Marion) Boyd of Regina, SK, and Susan Boisson of Lethbridge, AB, as well as four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents John & Sophie Swatkoff and brother Steve (Stella) Swatkoff.

JOSEPH (JOE) BELCOURT passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the age of 73 years, after a short battle with cancer. Joe is lovingly remembered by his wife Mabel, his children Jason (Michelle) Belcourt and Michelle (Lyle) Fedorowich, his grandchildren Austin and Zach Belcourt and McKenzie and Brayden Fedorowich, his special mom Joyce Burr, siblings Cathy (Leonard) Ruetz, Sharon (Don) Ironside, Dan (Dana) Burr, Leo (Sharon), Adolph and Roland Belcourt, Dorothy Bell, Edna Belcourt, brother-in-law Ron Jaremko and numerous nieces and nephews.

JOSEPHINE GIOLO, beloved wife of Jack Giolo, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care, Lethbridge on Wednesday, October 27, 2007. Josephine was born on June 11, 1930 in Burmis, Alberta to Mike and Theresa Yakubic. She was predeceased by one of her two sons, Michael, both of her brothers and three of her seven sisters. In memory of Josephine, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7.