Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 12:00 a.m.
Sanders, Thomas
THOMAS LADELL SANDERS, loving father of Shanon and Bill, passed away at the Foothills Medical Centre, on Saturday, March 26, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 63 years.
THOMAS LADELL SANDERS, loving father of Shanon and Bill, passed away at the Foothills Medical Centre, on Saturday, March 26, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 63 years.
Tom was born April 17, 1952 in Lethbridge to Ladell "Dude" and Alexina "Zena" Sanders. He married Wendy Berglund with whom he shared some wonderful years. Many summers were spent taking the kids camping and fishing. He also enjoyed bow hunting and was quite skilled. During the winter, he enjoyed curling and entered many bonspiels throughout Southern Alberta. He then found his true passion and love of bowling. He not only bowled, he coached and mentored many youth bowlers over the years and would have told you "to keep your arm straight". Tom was a true to heart good guy and family was very important to him, whether it was biological, from bowling or his second family at Fountain Tire. He was always willing to help anyone.
Tom will be forever loved and remembered by Shanon (Lance) Littlewood of Calgary, Bill (Melissa) Sanders and grandchildren Austin, Kaylee, and Kaitlyn Sanders of Lethbridge, girlfriend Karen Bader of Lethbridge, siblings Diane (Greg) Sereda of Chestermere, Gary (Brenda) Sanders of Lethbridge, Brian Sanders of Edmonton as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Ladell and Alexina Sanders and his sister Connie Nori.
A Celebration of Tom's Life will be held at THE LETHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION, 500-11th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to KidSport Lethbridge, 1001 - 3 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0J3.
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I send our thought and love from the Reidel family we were all so sorry to hear of Tommy passing,he was always one of twins, Tommy and Gary have always had a special place in my heart as they were my younger cousins, a true gentleman and always that smile David Reidel {One of the GOVES}
I'm really sorry to hear the news about your Father Bill. My condolences to the entire Sanders family. ~The DeRenzo's
Dear Gary & family... So sorry to hear of Tom's passing... Had many laughs in the old 'tire days'. Wish we could be there on Saturday but you are in our thoughts.
Tom, You were a kind friend and great mentor. You will be deeply missed. The McKinstry family
I am shocked and sad to learn Tom passed away. I had talked at length with Tom at the South Zone bowling in January where he was cheering for Karen. We talked about tires and many other topics, but he did not speak of illness. Please accept my sincere sympathies.