GLOVER
Vera Adelaide
(nee Kolenchuk)

September 19, 1928 - September 9, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great-Grandmother, the Matriarch of 5 generations, Vera Adelaide Glover (nee Kolenchuk) at the age of 93 in Drumheller, AB on September 9, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan September 19, 1928 to Nick and Alexandra Kolenchuk and was the second youngest of 5 children. Her family then moved to Peace River, AB for a time. They moved to Drumheller when she was 5 where she later met and married the love of her life, Russel Ambrose Glover, on October 23,1947. In 1949 they welcomed a daughter Dorothy, in 1950 a son Ken and their 3rd child Timothy in 1959. She was a very loving, caring, patient and kind hearted woman as she would always lend an ear to listen, a hand to hold, a shoulder to cry on, advice with no judgment and a hug to make you feel better. She had an avid love of gardening, cooking and crosswords. She was the smartest woman we knew as she helped her children to her great-grandchildren with their homework. She leaves to mourn her daughter Dorothy, son Ken (Linda), grandchildren Kenny, Sabrina (Terry), Caralee (Aaron), Lindy (Brian), great-grandchildren Colby, Tanner, Jessie, Ally, Shellbi, Kayla, Derek, Kendra and James, and great-great-grandchildren Owen, Carson, Alivia, Harper and Tucker, brother Orest (Gloria) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Russel, son Timothy and great-grandson Mitchell, parents Nick and Alexandra, brothers John and Lawrence and sister Juliana.
Her service will be held at Courtney-Winters Funeral Home Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Kidney Foundation of Canada or charity of your choice.
Courtney-Winters Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 403-823-2666.

GALL
Leila (nee Carter)

July 14, 1921 - August 26, 2022

Leila was born to parents William and Edith Carter on July 14, 1921 on the Carter farm west of Delia. She went to school at Starland, Delia, Coronation and Drumheller. She worked for AGT as a telephone operator in Drumheller, Lethbridge and Calgary. She attended nursing school at the Calgary General Hospital and graduated in the class of 1951. She practiced nursing in Shelby, Montana and Hanna. As a student nurse in Calgary she would go to dances at the Alazar Temple where she met Henry Gall. They were married July 21, 1951 and moved to the Carter farm where they farmed and raised their family. The family moved to Hanna in 1964. Henry passed away in 1997. Leila moved to Clover Bar Nursing Home in Sherwood Park in 2005. She moved to Strathcona Capital Care long term care home in 2019 where she resided until her passing.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Henry; infant brother, Billy; step-sister, Ruth Greer (nee McColm); and step-brother, Tom McColm.
She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Arla (companion, Dan Gartner); sons, Alvin (Shirley) Gall, Greg (Pat) Gall; and daughter, Margaret (Cameron) Sonnenberg; nine grandchildren, Joshua Schmaltz, Katherine Schmaltz, Gary Gall, Derek Gall, Anna (Steve) Ropp, John (Andrea) Gall, Pete (Mel) Gall, Beth Sonnenberg (Stephane DesJardine), Christan Sonnenberg (Sean Callahan); and 17 great-grandchildren.
Leila was a loving mother, a caring nurse, an active and successful gardener on both the farm and in Hanna. She took up the pallet and brush, lapidary jewellery, quilting, baking, sewing, knitting, fishing and was a member of the United Church, Bible Study and Royal Purple. She entered garden vegetables, baking, preserves, photography and art in the Hanna Fall Fair and was rewarded for her entries. She was in the movie “Why Shoot the Teacher”. Henry and Leila travelled to various destinations including Canada east as far as Nova Scotia, west to British Columbia, most of the northern Unites States, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Yugoslavia and Holland.
A Funeral Service was held Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in Delia, AB. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.