CONSTABLE CHELSEY ALICE ROBINSON, beloved daughter of Sam and Shelley West of Picture Butte, AB., passed away suddenly in the line of duty in Stony Plain, AB., on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the age of 25 years.
She is survived by Aaron Robinson and his parents Rob and June, his brother Shaun (Kelly) and their children Paige and Jocelyn, his sister Kristin Robinson and her son Lukas. Her sisters, Sammy (Dave) Lutterotti, Robbie (Marc) Perreault, Amy (Aaron Munro) and Katie West; brothers Frank (Jocelyn Loman) and Casey (Brittany Vogel), nephews Hunter and Ottavio Lutterotti, Kade Perreault and niece Belle Perreault; grandmothers Jennie West of Picture Butte, AB., and Alice Bond of Rawdon, NS. She also leaves behind her best friend and companion Brendan Flewelling, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends and colleagues.
She was predeceased by her grandfathers Frank West and Arthur Bond.
Chelsey was born and raised in Picture Butte and graduated from Picture Butte High School as Valedictorian of the 2003 graduating class. She was always very involved in sports, both as an athlete and coach during High School and University - where she played both Division 1 and Division 2 volleyball; as well as coached High School volleyball in St. Albert. She was a camp counselor at Canyon Church Camp for several summers as a teenager. She attended the University of Lethbridge and the University of Toronto, graduating with an Honours Science Degree in Forensic Biology. She was employed with the RCMP K-Division Forensic Unit in Edmonton as a Forensic Assistant for more than 2 years when she entered into training at RCMP Depot in Regina. She had been serving at her first post in Stony Plain for seven months, doing the job she so dearly loved, at the time of her passing.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB., on Friday, June 25, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
A Regimental Parade will commence from 4th Avenue and Scenic Drive South on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 10:30 AM.
A Funeral Service will be held at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, 1011 - 4th Ave., S. Lethbridge, AB., on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Robert Harper - RCMP Chaplain K-Division, Reverend Glenda Wert and Reverend Deb Walker officiating.
Interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
If friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Chelsey to Canyon Church Camp (Waterton), PO Box 418, 210A - 12A Street North, Lethbridge, AB., T1H 2J1 or The Alberta SPCA, 1086 124 Street, Edmonton, AB., T5M 0H3 or the Slain Peace Officers Fund H-Division.
Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca