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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.

JOSEPHINE LEROHL, beloved wife of the late Christopher Lerohl, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the age of 97 years. Josephine was born March 21, 1911 on the farm north of Foremost, Alberta. Josephine was one of nine children born to Phillip and Maria Bechthold. She married Chris on July 9, 1931 and they farmed in the Knappen, Aden area, before moving to Lethbridge in 1945. Since August 1999 she has resided at the Golden Acres Lodge, Lethbridge, until her passing.

JOSEPHINE SNIDER passed away at the Good Samaritans, Park Meadows Village on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at the age of 90 years. Josie was born in Lethbridge, May 15, 1917, to Adolf and Annie Boguski. In 1939 she married her loving husband Carroll Snider, who passed away in 1999. Josie will be lovingly missed by her children; Allan, Joan (Melvin) Nemecek, Glen (Jackie) and Faye (Brent) Kozak. Her eldest son George (Sherry) passed away in early January.

The creator has called home ALLEN JOSHUA DEVINE JR. on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the age of 20 years. Allen Joshua was born at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital on February 2, 1987. He is survived by his loving father Allen ‘Boyie’ Devine Sr. and brothers and sisters Geronimo, Nathan, Ian, Kyle, Clifford, Tamara and Mary (Erin). He is also survived by his adopted parents Craig & Linda Fox and family and Gary & Mary Allison and family as well as many uncles, aunties and many cousins.

PIERRE JOURNOUD, beloved husband of Gurli Journoud of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the age of 77 years. Besides his loving wife he is survived by; 5 children, 5 stepchildren, many grandchildren as well as 3 sisters and 1 brother. Pierre was predeceased by his parents and 2 brothers. A Funeral Service will be held at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 - 12th Avenue S.

JOYCE CARMICHAEL, beloved wife of Stan Carmichael, of Lethbridge passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the age of 78 years. Joyce was a loving devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Stan Carmichael, her son Gerry Carmichael, granddaughter Lindsey Carmichael-Dust (Brian), and grandson Adam Carmichael, her daughter Colleen (Michael) White and grandson Brandon Carleton.

JOYCE R. FILATOFF, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital, on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the age of 72 years. At the request of the family, there will be no Funeral Service held.

MRS. JOYCE NICKLE, passed away at the Medicine Hat Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, on August 11, 2012 at the age of 54 years. Besides her loving husband Robert Nickle she is survived by her siblings Kenny List, Chris List, Philip (Marie) List, Jeffrey List, Joanne Scott, and Cheryl Penrod. She is the loving mother of Jayson (Tammy) Nickle of Lethbridge and Leah Nickle (Jeremy Barrett) of Calgary. Joyce leaves behind her six beautiful grandchildren; Jensen, Cylee, Hailey, Zentaya, Joshua, and Shelby.