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SPRINGBORN - Rosemarie Springborn of Calgary, died suddenly on May 6, 2000, while visiting relatives and friends in Germany. Rosemarie grew up in East Prussia, and came to Canada in 1959. She settled in Calgary, became a Canadian citizen and was proud to call the new city her home. Rosemarie was well-liked by the many people she touched in her charitable work, her social activities, her day to day life and her career at the bank. Her sunny disposition, common sense and courage will be sadly missed. Rosemarie is lovingly remembered by her three children and the young people she had adopted into the extended family group. A Memorial Service will be held at Lakeview United Church (3023 - 63 Avenue S.W.), on Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: dietlinde@cadvision.com. In living memory of Rosemarie Springborn, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Fish Creek Chapel", 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E., CALGARY. Telephone: 403-256-9575.
SUITOR - Jean Lolita (Nee Black) Jean died peacefully at the Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre in Edmonton on Sunday, May 7, 2000. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Ann and Charles Grant, Patricia and Peter Ward, Robert and Marnie Suitor; grandchildren
, Catherine, Alison and Allan Grant, Kathryn and Anna Ward, Jane and Gerry McDade, Warren Suitor. Also mourning are Barbara Suitor, Nicki and Lindsay Moon. Jean was predeceased by her husband Warren in May 1993. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John The Evangelist Anglican Church, 11111 - 57 Avenue, Edmonton, on Thursday, May 11, at 12:00 noon, reception to follow. Interment will take place at Calgary Union Cemetery
on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. The family wishes to thank the staff at Waterford of Summerlea and Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre for their compassion, loving care and attention to detail. Memorial donations may be made to the Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre, 7510 - 89 Street N.W., Edmonton, AB T6C 3J8. FOSTER & McGARVEY LIMITED. Telephone: 1-780-428-6666. Canadian Independent.
UNTEREINER - Katie After a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Sunday, May 7, 2000, Katie attained her angel status at the age of 14. She is survived by her loving parents, Bob and Barb of Edmonton; grandparents, Bob and Terry Bacho of Edmonton, and Jim and Ruth Cherry of Westbank, B.C.; aunts and uncles, Dianne (Myron) Wells, Margaret Bacho, Mike Untereiner, Ray (Brenda) Untereiner, Diane (Bob) Dillon, Yvonne (Blair) Brown, Marg Cherry (Bruce) Wagner, John (Jessie) Cherry; as well as many cousins and special friends. She was predeceased by her grandfather Ignace Untereiner. Special thanks to all Katie's caregivers over the past two years. Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of HOWARD & McBRIDE WESTLAWN, 16310 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 18407 - 60 Avenue, Edmonton with Celebrant Reverend Len Gartner. Interment at Westlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of floral tributes, donations in Katie's memory may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 1921 - 28 Street S.W., Calgary, AB T3E 2H1. HOWARD & McBRIDE WESTLAWN CHAPEL. Telephone: 1-780-484-5500.
WILKINSON - (nee Smeaton), Mary McAulay, died peacefully at Rosedale Hospice on May 8, 2000 at the age of 63. She will be missed and lovingly remembered by her husband John; her six children, Christopher (Suzanne), Cherylanne (Carlo), Donna, Murray, Samantha (Brad), Fiona; and seven grandchildren, Joni, Ian, Haley, Andrew, Simone, Eric, and JeanLuc. She is also survived by her brother Peter and two sisters, Henrietta and Helen, and numerous nieces and nephews in England. Mary was a teacher and used this gift to help many children. She was very involved with the Presbyterian Church in Canada and its mission. She was an active member of the Presbytery of Calgary-MacLeod providing support for its ministers for many years. Her many friends will remember her as one who gave of herself willingly and who always had an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on. Mary felt truly blessed to have the support of so many as she struggled with her cancer. Special thanks to Dr. R. MacDonald, her many specialists and nurses at Foothills Hospital, Renata, Carol, Suzie, Catherine and Marlene from Home Care, her nurses from WeCare and all of the special people who loved and cared for her at Rosedale Hospice. A Service to celebrate Mary's life will be held at Chalmers Presbyterian Church, 2316 Edmonton Trail N.E. on Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to "Inn from the Cold" c/o St. Giles Presbyterian Church or Rosedale Hospice.
VANCE - Robert Dexter Mayhew March 31, 1934 - June 1, 2000 "He fought a brave battle against an unbeatable foe" It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Dad to a better place. Born in Calgary, he attended Glenmore, Milton Williams, Rideau Park and Western Canada High Schools, where he met his future wife Heather. Married in 1956 they had three wonderful children. Bob started at the Calgary Herald as a carrier, became a journeyman pressman in 1954, then was a District Advisor in the Circulation Department for thirty years until 1985 when he went into Box Repair until his retirement, due to ill health in 1998. Bob had many interests in his life, including skiing, astronomy, camping, travelling, woodworking and non-fictional reading. He was a kite-maker, skating rink-marker and campfire-maker extraordinaire. Predeceased by his father Dexter in 1955 and his mother Ellie in 1998, he is survived by his wife Heather of Bragg Creek; daughter Karen (Ben), and granddaughters, Taylor, Reanne and Sydney; son Michael (Audrey), and granddaughters, Sarah and Laura; son David; sister Vallory; brothers, Fred (Vi) and Lorne (Debbie); many cousins, nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Visitation will be at FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL (32 Avenue and 4 Street N.W., across from Queen's Park Cemetery), on Sunday, June 4, 2000, between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Cremation with Private Family Interment at Queen's Park Mausoleum to follow. A Celebration of Dad's life will be held at the Legion Chapelhow Branch No. 284 (606 - 38 Avenue N.E.), on Saturday, June 10, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dad's name to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2 or the Rosedale Hospice, 920 - 7A Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2M 3J3 would be appreciated. Many thanks to all those involved in Dad's care. FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, Directors. Telephone: 297-0888. Forever Remembered
VISRAM - Mr. Akberali Moledina Visram passed away at the Peter Lougheed Hospital on June 1, 2000 at the age of 78 years. Funeral Services will be held at the Ismaili Jamaat Khana and Centre (4623 - 11 Street N.E.), on Sunday, June 4, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: condolences@mcinnisandholloway.com, subject heading: Akberali Visram. In living memory of Akberali Visram, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Park Memorial Chapel", 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: 403-243-8200.
WILSON - Rita Wilson passed away at the Foothills Hospital on May 31, 2000. Rita is survived by her loving daughter Nancy; three loving sons, Alfred, Victor and Ken; twelve grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Rita is also survived by in-laws, Ben, Mala, Fred and Bhupen. She was predeceased by her loving husband Charles, and her daughter Valerie Dyal. Rita came to Calgary from the Fiji Islands to join her children. She found employment with S.A.I.T. until her retirement in the 1980's. Rita was well-known by friends and family for her banana bread and samosas. Rita will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. An intimate Service of Rita's Life with family and close friends will be held at FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 - 4 Street N.W. (across from Queen's Park Cemetery), on Monday, June 5, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada - Calgary Chapter and Southern Alberta, 1717 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 2N8. FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, Directors. Telephone: 297-0888. Forever Remembered
MILLAR - Linda Millar September 14, 1959 - June 7, 2000 Linda Beverly Millar, beloved wife of Rob and mother of Tom (eleven), Brooke (ten), and Grace (seven), passed away to heaven at the Foothills Hospital on June 7, 2000, at the age of 40 years. Linda was an incredibly beautiful person from the inside out. She fought a courageous battle with cancer while at the same time loving her family and friends in a way that cannot be described in such a short space. Funeral Services will be held at Centre Street Church (4120 Centre Street North), on Monday, June 19, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. Wear color and come to enjoy an uplifting service in the Christian Fait. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: r.millar@home.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Linda Millar Memorial Fund c/o Calgary Health Trust AC 136, Special Services Building, 1403 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9. Arrangements in care of McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Fish Creek Chapel", 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E., CALGARY. Telephone: 403-256-9575.
NICOL - Sister Mary Catherine Nicol, a Sister of Charity of St. Louis, passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at the age of 94 years having recently celebrated seventy years in religious life. Sister Mary Catherine will be lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her twin sister Anne, and two brothers, Leo and Albert. Sister Mary Catherine was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis in 1923 and served in the ministry of education for over forty years in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Upon retiring, she took care of her ailing mother for eight years and spent her remaining retirement years in New Westminster and Calgary. Sister Mary Catherine will be remembered for her deep faith, her unique sense of humour and her love of history, literature, music, art, and gardening. Community members, relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at St. John's Catholic Church (412 - 10 Street N.W.) on Friday, June 16, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John's Catholic Church on Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. John Drzazga, Celebrant. Graveside Service to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Elizabeth House (3723 - 40 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T3E 3K4), a home for pregnant and parenting teens and a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: condolences@mcinnisandholloway.com, subject heading: Sister Mary Catherine Nicol. In living memory of Sister Mary Nicol, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Park Memorial Chapel", 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., CALGARY. Telephone: 403-243-8200.
PAPKE - Kenneth Delbert Papke went home to be with God, his Heavenly Father, where there is no more pain, tears and sorrow, on June 12, 2000, after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supernucular Palsy (P.S.P.) in the Didsbury Nursing Home at the age of 67 years. Ken will continue to live in the hearts of his loving wife Fay; sisters, Florence Stevenson, Inez Banting, Edna (Jim) Weisgerber; brothers, Herbert (Elsie) Papke, Leonard (Marie) Papke, Wes (Laura) Papke, Cec (Sharon) Papke; and other numerous and precious close family and friends. He will always be remembered by many for his love of hockey, golf, music, humor and his great love for laughter. His many one line quotes on life itself, to fit all occasions, will also go on being used by many of us. A most grateful and very special thank-you is an absolute must for the gifted care-giving staff and volunteers at the Didsbury Nursing Home on Unit No. 3. They became Ken's world and his new family with their loving care and kindness during his years with this terrible disease. They shared in all his special occasions and were there for him when he needed them. He knew each and everyone by their voices and loved them dearly... Thank You!! Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. from the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Didsbury, AB with Pastor Rob Mohns officiating. Floral tributes are gratefully declined. Memorial tributes may be made directly to STARS Air Ambulance in honor of the Didsbury Nursing Staff. "Nothing dies that is remembered." MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL CHAPELS, Didsbury, entrusted with arrangements. Phone: 1-403-335-4773.
ROBAK - Mr. Fred "Fritz" Robak, husband of Mrs. Nettie Robak of Calgary passed away peacefully at the Colonel Belcher Hospital on June 12, 2000 at the age of 93 years. Funeral Services will be held at LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOME "Chapel of Remembrance" (17 Avenue and 2 Street S.W.) today, June 16, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. Graveside Services to follow at Burnsland Cemetery. Arrangements in care of LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOME. Telephone: 228-4422.
ROBAK - Mrs. Nettie Robak of Calgary, passed away at the Bethany Care Centre on June 14, 2000 at the age of 91 years. Announcements later by LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOMES. Telephone: 228-4422.
ROBINSON - Jack (Robbie) Kenneth Robinson, beloved husband of Audree, passed away suddenly at age 65, on the evening of June 12, 2000. Jack is survived by his mother Jean; daughter Pam (Peter) and grandson Matthew; his sons, Bart (Barb) and Brad (Jennifer); his sisters, Gail Cowley, and Lorraine (Bill) Irwin; brother Monte (Lil) Robinson. He will also be dearly missed by nieces, nephews and many friends. Jack enjoyed his career in the insurance industry in Calgary and Taber since 1957. Memorial Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S "Park Memorial Chapel" (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.), today, June 16, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Rita Cattell of Riverview United Church officiating. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 3Y6 (Telephone 403-264-5549). In living memory of Jack Robinson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Park Memorial Chapel", 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., CALGARY. Telephone: 403-243-8200.
ROBINSON - On May 6, 2000, Sandra June Robinson, found peace at the age of 58 years with the love and support of family and friends at her side. At her request in the tradition of the Irish, a wake to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2000, at the Palliser Hotel (133 - 9 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB), from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Salvation Army Agape Hospice (1302 - 8 Avenue N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1B8, telephone 403-282-6588). In living memory of Sandra Robinson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Park Mmeorial Chapel", 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: 403-243-8200.
RUDOLPH - Brenda (Bree) Louise (nee Pigeon) Rudolph, beloved wife of Bryant (Barney) A. Rudolph of Calgary, passed away at the Peter Lougheed Centre, on Monday, June 12, 2000 at the age of 50 years. In Loving memory we wish to thank family and friends for attending Bree's Funeral Mass, Bree will always be in our minds and in our hearts, forever. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mark's Catholic Church (5552 Madigan Drive N.E.), on Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Raul Ranola, Celebrant. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 215 - 12 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 1A2. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: condolences@mcinnisandholloway.com, subject heading: Brenda Rudolph. In living memory of Brenda Rudolph, a tree will be planted at Nose Creek Valley by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOME "Eastside Memorial Chapel", 5388 MEMORIAL DRIVE N.E. Telephone: 403-248-8585.
