Baxter, Bryan A.
February 7, 1941 - May 10, 2013
“What matters most is the dash between the years.” - Linda Ellis
Bryan Allen “Bucky Buckskin” Baxter of Calgary, AB passed away peacefully at the Drumheller Hospital comforted by family and friends. As one of the original employees of Foothills Hospital, Bryan worked there from before the hospital actually opened until he retired in 2011 after 45 years of serving the community and forging many friendships. Bryan was the PROUD grandpa of eight grandchildren; Trevor, Amanda, Melanie, Mackenzie, Ronan, Gavan, Justin and Canyon; father to Todd (Bonnie) Baxter, Glenn (Nicole) Baxter and Laurie (Shayne) Cassidy and brother to Bev (Art) Young, Carol Baxter, Linda (Garth) Bennett and seven wonderful step-sisters. He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife Hazel Baxter (nee Monkman) and other family members and friends. Our dad lived by his own words, “Find joy in everything you do” and shared that joy without hesitation. A celebration of Bryan’s life is open to all his friends and family at Oak Park Church of Christ (11263 Oakfield Drive SW, Calgary) on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared with Bryan’s family through www.evanjstrong.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the organizations near and dear to Bryan’s heart: Canadian Bible Society - Bike for Bibles (www.bike4bibles.ca) or Rosscarrock Church of Christ - Hazel Baxter Memorial Fund (1140-40th Street SW, Calgary, T3C 1W5, www.rosscarrockchurch.ca, (403) 249-5293). Arrangements in care of Evan J. Strong Funeral Services (403) 265-1199.
