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WILLIAM (BILL) JACOBUS PARADIS, beloved husband of Annie Paradis, passed away at Raymond, AB., on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the age of 86 years. Besides his loving wife Annie, Bill is survived by his children; Will (Ruth) Paradis, John (Arlene) Paradis, Rita Paradis, Raymond (Lilian) Paradis, Jim (Tammy) Paradis, Susan (Dwayne) Kanten, Cindy (Andy) Vandermeer, Nancy (Gene) Boisson, and Roy (Marie) Paradis. Bill is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Snow, William Jay, beloved husband of Jessie of Milk River, ‘slipped the surly bonds of earth’ on February 28, 2009 at the age of 87 years. In the quiet of night Jay received his final call and rode his last trail. Jay was born April 07, 1921 in Lethbridge, Alberta and raised in Raymond until the family moved to Milk River. When WW II was declared Jay immediately enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he trained as a pilot and eventually saw service as an air gunner because of his keen eye and target skills.

WILLIAM CLARENCE KNOX, beloved husband of Anna Knox, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, on Thursday, March 28, 2009 at the age of 92 years. Besides his loving wife Anna, William is survived by his son Gary Knox and grandson Patrick Knox. William’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. X. Van Der Poll and all of the nurses and staff at St. Michael’s Fraser House.

LAWSON MR. WILLIAM “BILL” LAWSON, beloved husband of 60 years to Mrs. Eileen Lawson of Lethbridge passed into eternity at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, November 19, 2012 at the age of 93 years. “Absent from the body, but present with the Lord” (2Cor. 5:8) Besides his loving wife, Bill is survived by four sons; Ian (Connie) Lawson of Lethbridge, Andrew Lawson of Edmonton, Paul Lawson of Cranbrook, BC and Stephen (Lesley) Lawson of Abbotsford, BC; 14 grandchildren, Adam (Krista), Rebekah (Dwaine) Giesbrecht, Benjamin (Kristen), Rachel (Ryan) Buhr, Ruth Ann, Josiah, Aaron, Zachary, Hannah, Chelsea, Michelle, Kristy (Arin) Kuik, Julie and Carey Lawson as well as 10 great grandchildren.

WILLIAM NASON, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Therese Villa on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the age of 82 years. William Nason was born in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 11th 1930. He came from a family of three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by seven children; Shivoughon, Bill, Steve, Mike, Jim, Earl, Ron, as well as his two sisters, Dot and Gloria. He moved to Lethbridge in 2006 and continued his antiquing hobby.

WILLIAM PERSLEY of Picture Butte, beloved husband of Dorene Persley passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the age of 83 years. Besides his loving wife Dorene, he is survived by his son Bill (Linda) and their children Chad, Kim, Jessica, Tynan; son Ron (Marla) and their children David and Brendan; daughter Loraine (Gordon) Hubbell and their children Lyndsey, Garrett (Michelle) and their son Anden; daughter Fae (Pat) McCune and their children Carly (Beau) Filkowski and Todd; daughter Sherri (Darwin) Skretting and their children Alexi and Breanne.

MRS. JEAN WILLIAMS (nee Thompson), beloved wife of the late Mr. Wes Williams of Medicine Hat, AB, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge on Monday, April 19, 2010 at the age of 72 years. Jean was pre-deceased by her loving husband Wes, of 50 years, in 2006. In passing, Jean leaves her beloved family who will cherish her memory forever. Jean is survived by her children Paul (Liz) Williams of Thornbury, Ontario and his children Jeff (Lori) and Michael, George (Joan) Williams of Camrose, Alberta, and their children Rick and Derek, Gerry (Karen) Williams of Petawawa, Ontario and their children Sarah and Cody, Teena (Brian) Price of Lethbridge, Alberta and their daughter Brianne (Brat), Ryan (Carmen) Surbey of Edmonton, Alberta and four great grandchildren Tyson, Liam, Hayley and Tate.

DENNIS MERVYN WILLIAMS, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Judith Williams, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the age of 73 years. At Dennis' request, no formal funeral service will be held.

WILLIAMS JOAN ALBERTA (née King) February 23rd, 1920 to September 7th, 2010 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother JOAN / Nan at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday September 7th. Joan was predeceased by her husband Jack of 54 years on February 9th, 1998. She is survived by her two sons Ross (Deb) and Rick, her four granddaughters; Bonnie (Kevin) James, Shannon (Ian) Moors, Kelley, Keri, great-grandson Aiden James, brother Jack (Ellen) King, sister-law Helen Williams and numerous nieces and nephews.

(WALTER) GEORGE WILLIAMSON of Lethbridge passed away in care on September 20, 2011 at the age of 67 years. George is survived by his sister, Ann Myrholm, his sister-in-law, Allie, and his step-sister, Minerva. He also leaves to mourn his passing, his children: John (Tracy), Richard (Heather), Kevin (Jill), Triggvi, Kirsten, and Oli; his grandchildren: Emma, Christian, Eden, and Liam; his nieces and nephews: Greg, Brad, Ruth, Karen, Butch, Lance, Lorinda, and Karen.