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THYS MATT THYS passed away peacefully on Friday, August 31st at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Trudy, daughters Catherine and Marianne, godson Mark Waage (Sharlene) and their boys, granddaughter Julia, niece Terry Noss (Don), brother Jack Thys (Janice), sister Mary Camp (Hank), sister-in-law Lisa Waage(John) and brother-in-law Helmut Waage (Jan) and other numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Theodore, father, Theodore and mother, Theresa.

CONSTANCE MARY MATTHEWS, "CONNIE" passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the age of 91. She is survived by her children, Lynne (Al) Kinch of Lethbridge, Connie McPherson of Surrey, and Maureen (Andy) Catherwood of Calgary, her 7 grandchildren, Kevin, Michael, Tracy, Jeff, Shannon, Shilo and Scott, 10 great grandchildren and one sister, Jean of Hamilton, Ontario. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth in 1999 and a granddaughter Angela in 1971.

DIANE MATTHEWS, beloved wife of the Gordon, of Lethbridge, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital, on Thursday January 5, 2012 at the age of 64 years. Besides her loving husband, she is survived by her mother, Patricia Bartlett, brother Gary Bartlett, and son Eric Matthews (Glenda). Diane was also survived by three grandchildren; Carly, Chandler, and Aliyah. She is predeceased by her father Frank Bartlett. Diane’s life was devoted to helping those around her.

MAURICE BOURASSA passed away on June 24, 2013, after a lengthy illness at the age of 80 years, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Shirley and their 4 children: Richard, Diana, Robert and Debbie as well as 2 brothers and 2 sisters, nieces and nephews. He has 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Maurice was born to Tom and Alma Bourassa in Lundbreck, Alberta in 1932. He married Shirley in 1955 and moved to Lethbridge in 1956, where they raised their children.

Naa-mii-naa-mahka ~Po-koo-mah-kii-naa~ Maurice Leonard White Quills August 11, 1952 - January 31, 2013 Maurice Leonard White Quills passed away at the Rocky View Hospital on Thursday January 31, 2013 at the age of 60 yrs. He will be sadly missed by his daughters: Deonne (Campbell), Tracy (Ricky), Nikii (Colin) his Grandchildren: Darion, Tah’nee, and Cassius. Brothers and sisters: Donna, Karen, Jennifer, Charlotte (Casey), Desmond (Robin), Ian (Crystal) Wadsworth, Alphonse (Marylynn) Standing Alone.

MAURICE WILLIAM LILLEY, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 at the age of 72 years. Funeral Arrangements to be announced when completed.

BEATRICE MAXINE NAY, beloved wife of the late Elliot Nay, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, April 14, 2008 at the age of 97 years. She is survived by her children George (Kay) Nay of Cardston, Dale (Lois) Nay of Jefferson and Marlene (Alex) Ivanco of Lethbridge, sisters Ethel Anderson and Edith Miller as well as 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents William and Anna Katherine Wood, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

MAY THERESA KOLESAR (NEE LEISHMAN) of Lethbridge passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the early morning hours of December 7, 2009. May is survived by her beloved children Dianne, Darlene and David, along with her three special grandchildren Justin, Jared and Samantha. May was born October 27, 1938 in Lethbridge and is the daughter of Thomas and Helen Leishman. She was raised in Lethbridge and has fond memories of playing with neighborhood friends many of whom she is still friends with over sixty years later.

MILDRED “MILLIE” MAYBERRY died peacefully, Sunday, July 18, 2010, surrounded by her family. Born Mildred Joyce Shaw March 15, 1933 in Thessalon, ON, the seventh of eight children. Following High School in Burlingon, she graduated from Queen’s University and taught school in New Liskeard, ON. Millie married Bill in 1954 and moved to Calgary where she did social work. In subsequent moves, she was either a teacher or a social worker and always a social activist; working for peace, good government and justice for all.

SUSAN ELIZABETH “LIZ” MAZAR nee SAUER passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Lethbridge Extendicare at the age of 57 years after a lengthy illness. Besides her loving mother Anna, Elizabeth is survived by her sons Jason and Chris, loving partner Curtis, sister Sharon (Roy) Haines, brother Rick, nephew Greg, niece Carrie and step-son Jeffrey. She was predeceased by an infant son and her father John Sauer. Although she struggled with many upsets in her life she always remained positive.