Obituary: W

I am sad to say, that on December 18, 2016, I passed away at the young age of 58 at home surrounded by loved ones. I have gone to be with others who have passed before me...my parents, John and Elizabeth (Betty) Wagontall, and many others. I am happy that I am survived by my wife of 35 years, Cindy, sons O.J. (Kate) of Edmonton and Brett (Mandy Henderson) of Kindersley, grandchildren Mason John and Alexandra Rose of Edmonton, sisters Debi Baldwin of Calgary and Shirley (Darrell) Di Palma of Calgary, nephews Kirk McDonald of Dubai and Brandon Di Palma of Calgary, and niece Chelsey Will of Vancouver.

RACHEL MURIEL WARD, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Alex Pahara, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the age of 86 years. Rachel is survived by her son Gerald (Cathy) and their children Chad (Tracey) and Justin and Kim, son Ralph (Patty) and their children Shannon, Shane, Pamela (Tim) and Terrie-Dawn and son Clifford (deceased) children Sarah, Luke and Josh as well as 14 great-grandchildren.

JEAN WASYLISHEN (CHALMERS), of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the age of 87 years. Jean is survived by her husband Paul Thibault, her three daughters Loretta (Victor) Saly of Edmonton, Judy (Don) Chervinski of Lethbridge, and Sheila (Herman) OldeHeuvel of Brooks. Jean is also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren Jason and Tracy Saly (Jenna), Reagan and Brian Young (Nathan, Alex and Shelby), David Chervinski, Alisa and Chris Beddome (Eva and Liv), Tara and Jeremy Shand (Deegan and Kavanaugh), as well as her sister in-laws Eunice (John) Molden and Betty Chalmers.

STASIA WASILEWSKI, beloved wife of the late Jan Wasilewski of Lethbridge, passed away at Clifton Manor in Calgary on Thursday October 6, 2016 at the age of 94 years. She is the loving mother to Janine Klys, Christine Rankin, Barbara Klys (HB), John Wasilewski (Eva), grandchildren Wendy (Gary) Ouellet, Kimberly (Scott) McDonald, Julia and Michelle Wasilewski and Daniel Barnum, as well as her great grandchildren Kyley Stein, Brodie and Naomi McDonald and great great grandchild Dominic Simonffy.

LYLE VERN WALKER, beloved husband of Bonnie Walker, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on September 28, 2016 at the age of 48 years. Besides his wife Bonnie, he is survived by his sons Trevor (Kelsey), Eric and Mitchell, all of Milk River; his sister Laura (Wes) and nephew Matthew of Bismarck, North Dakota, as well as his father Lyle Kenneth Walker of Milk River. He is also survived by several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

Bradley Dale Weitz, beloved son, husband and father, peacefully passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 38 years after an admirable fight with colon cancer. Brad, son of Dale and Bernadette Weitz, was born and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta along with his brothers Jamie (Deeanna) Weitz and their children Alyssa, Sarah and Caylee and Brent (Crystal) Weitz. Brad has known the love of his life, Kelly, since elementary school and they were married in 2002.

ELIZABETH "LIBBY" MARIE WEIGHILL passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at the Good Samaritan Society, Park Meadows Village, on Friday, June 17, 2016, at the age of 75 years. Libby is lovingly remembered by her children, Lori McKeown (Kerry Marsh), Karen (Todd) Read, Marcia Takacs (John Baugh), Barry (Rita) Spark, Lee (Sue) Weighill and Norm Weighill; grandchildren, Brandon, Selina, Alexa and Kallen Weighill and Quinn Takacs. Also left to cherish her memory is her sister, Marg (Dave) McCulloch.

DOUG WILSON, beloved partner of Lesley Leblanc, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the age of 67 years. A Celebration of Doug's Life will be held at THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, COALHURST BRANCH #273, 5205-6th Street, Coalhurst, Alberta, on Monday, May 2nd , 2016 at 2:00 P.M.

CHARLES (CHARLIE) H. WELLS, husband of the late Dorothy Wells, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Charles is survived by his loving daughter Kathleen E. Wells of Calgary, Alberta and loving son Charles (Chuck) Wells of Edson, Alberta, in addition to his two sisters Patricia (Stan) Shpiel of St. Albert, Alberta and Audrey Warawa of Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Charles was predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothy I.

ELEANOR CLARA WINDRUM, was called home to her heavenly Father on Friday, March 18, 2016. She is survived by her loving daughter Catherine (Chris) and granddaughter Brynn of Australia; loving son Robert of Toronto; brother Timothy (Lillian) and their son David of Toronto; dearest sister Greta of Lethbridge; nephew Tim and niece Christine. She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters and a nephew. A Celebration of Eleanor's Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 2:00 P.