MR. ALLEN ALEXANDER SOKOWNIN passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the age of 63 years.

He is survived by his mother Dagmar Sokownin of Lethbridge, sister Maria Eons of Lethbridge, nephew Dennis (Jackie) Sokownin of Pincher Creek and 3 nieces; Karla Edvardson, Crystal Edvardson and Nally Falkus of Oliver, BC. Allen is also survived by his aunt Ilse Stanton of Virginia, Springfield.

He was predeceased by his father Anatol and baby sister Eva Louise.

Allen was born February 28, 1947 in Munich, Germany and at the age of 5 years came to Canada. He started his schooling at St. Basil’s, St. Paul’s and then Catholic Central High School. Following High School, Allen attended DeVry Institute, Toronto where he graduated with a diploma in telecommunications and worked at CFCN as a programmer. He started at Canbra Foods in 1977 and retired in 2009 after 33 years as a lab technician.

Allen loved movie nights, fishing and touring the country. He was a caring person who helped many others. He was quite a character and will be sadly missed.

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Barry Seifert officiating.

Cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Allen’s name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, PO Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 4K7

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