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MRS. ANNA (Anne) LEGGE, beloved wife of the late Mr. Robert (Bob) Legge, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at Legacy Lodge on July 1, 2011 at the age of 92 years. Anne was born in Lethbridge in 1918. She is survived by her three children: Joanne (Cliff) Stroh, Lois (Leo) Ledene, Laurie (Judy) Legge. Seven grandchildren: Miles Stroh, Mike (Pam) Stroh, Lindsey Ledene, Dave (Kristi) Legge, Laura Legge, Joe (Tevi) Legge and Vanessa Legge.

RICHARD JOHN LEGH, beloved husband of Judy Legh, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the age of 59 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

‘For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God - not because of works, lest any man should boast.’ ~ Ephesians 2:8, 9 RSV LEIDA VAN DELLEN, beloved wife of the late Robert Van Dellen, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 3rd, 2008, at the age of 91 years. She leaves to cherish her memory, her brother, Cornelis (Adri) Vander Woude, her sister Elizabeth (Johannes) Lowys, her sisters-in-law Annie Vander Woude-Sels, Lydia Vander Woude-Rothfusz, and Bregt Vander Woude-Mantel and many dear nephews and nieces, all in the Netherlands.

LENA SLANISKY (nee Genoway), a woman whose perseverance was known to many, died peacefully in Lethbridge, Alberta on Friday, October 18, 2013, at the age of 99 years. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Peter Slanisky, her parents Joseph and Antonia Genoway, her sisters Genevieve (Walter) Muyres, Helen (Sid) Leuchowski, Emily (Edwin) Slugoski, brothers Anothe (Krystyna) Genoway, Edmund (Elsie) Genoway and Edward Genoway. Lena is survived by her sons, Jonas (Shirley) Slanisky of Lethbridge, AB.

Izabella (Szmyt) Lengyel–A woman of strength and determination honed by surviving some of the most tragic circumstances that befalls womankind, she was overtaken by Alzheimer’s Disease and succumbed on Nov 18th at the age of 87. Her struggle is finally over and the unconditional love, peace and rest that so eluded her in this life is now hers in the eternal arms of the Father. She was born in Zegrze, Poland and enjoyed a childhood along the banks of the Narev River.

IRWIN MRS. SUGAR LEONA IRWIN, beloved wife of the late Mr. William James Irwin of Lethbridge, passed away at the Park Meadows Good Samaritans, in Lethbridge, on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 86 years. She is survived by her neice, Heather Laverne Hovey of Okotoks, two nephews, Larry (Mary) White of Calgary, Harley (Sheila) White of Kelowna, BC , numerous cousins including Ruth (Gary) Greig of Vulcan. Sugar was predeceased by her husband William James Irwin on December 15, 1996, as well as her sister, Eleanor Reeve, her brother, Arthur Miller (Violet) White all of Calgary and nephew Gerald.

LEONA JANE MATSON passed away at peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the age of 88 years. Leona is survived by her sons, Alan (Sheila) Matson and Randy (Bonnie) Matson; daughter Ava (Doug) Matisz; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She leaves behind her sister Julie Nierenberg of Issaquah, Washington. Leona was predeceased by her parents, George and Mary Santa; four brothers, George Jr; John; Joe; and Steve Santa; and two sisters, Mary Hutchinson and Anne Gatten.

MR. LEONARD DENHOED, beloved husband of Mrs. Christine Denhoed of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the age of 71 years. Besides his wife Christine, Leonard is survived by his daughter Linda (Zach) Bird and their children Kirsten, Nickolaus, Megan and Zachary, son Ron (Peggy) and their children Spirit, Stephanie and Bettina, great granddaughter Rayven Olivia, brothers Casey (Fiona), John (Marj) and Walt (Barb), brothers-in-law Corney (Rita), Casey (Roely) and Bill (Alice), sister-in-law Gerie, numerous nieces and nephews, special friends Tim, Burt, Ralf and the family dog, Spirit as well as friends and ex co-workers at Ferrari Westwood Architects.

Len passed away suddenly with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife Joey, children Cristine (Shane), Mike (Teena), Kim (James) and Jeff (Melanie), and nine grandchildren. Len lived his life for his wife and children; he had a never ending ability to create and fix things. His quiet courage, strength of spirit, creativity, and sense of humour will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

GLORIA LEONARD passed away in Raymond, Alberta on Monday, September 28th, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Born in Saskatchewan in 1929, Gloria spent most of her life on the West Coast of British Columbia, moving to Lethbridge in 1999. She worked as an accountant, contractor of custom-built homes, and was a general entrepreneur throughout her life. Gloria was an active member of the West Side Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses until shortly before 2004, when she had to move to Columbia Assisted Living in Lethbridge.