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Condolences to the family of Katie Kennedy (Sowchyn)

KatieKennedy

KENNEDY (Sowchyn)
Katie

March 17, 1928 - August 30, 2022

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother.
Katie Kennedy passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.
Born in Edmonton on March 17, 1928 to Dora and George Sauchyn, Katie survived her eight siblings, Mary, Annie, Margaret, John, Jim, Al, Walter and Bill.
Katie grew up in Riverdale and married Jim Kennedy in 1953. Their life entailed moves between Saskatchewan and Alberta until Jim’s passing in 1983.
After living in Red Deer for a few years, Katie returned to her favourite place - the home of the Edmonton Oilers. Katie enjoyed a busy life which included being an active member of SCONA Seniors Centre. She relocated to Ottewell in 2021.
Katie’s interests included sports of all types, country music, knitting, playing cards, cooking, baking and doing puzzles.
Always respected as a hard worker, Katie will also be remembered for her generosity, abundance of energy, and especially her sense of humour. Being a social person, she made and maintained many lifelong friendships.
As a devoted mother, she engaged herself in all her children’s activities with enthusiasm and support.
Katie will be sadly missed by her 3 children, Judy Garlinski of Grande Prairie, Lori (Michael) Stefanishion of Drumheller, Don Kennedy (Marina) of Edmonton and stepson Roger (Eleanor) Kennedy of Saskatoon and their families.
Grandchildren Kyra (Walter), Michael (Jenny), Amy (Ryan), Amber, Janna, Jamey, and Dasha will hold precious memories in their hearts forever.
Katie also leaves her great grandchildren Braeden, Katie, Mason, Margaret, Skylar, Bentley, Gracie, Everlie, and Sofia to remember her.
Katie is also survived by her sister-in-law, Olive Sowchyn, numerous nieces, nephews, and many special friends.
Respecting our mother’s wishes, her ashes will be interred at a later date.
Friends wishing to honor Katie are invited to make a
donation in her name to SCONA Seniors Centre in
Edmonton.


Condolences to the family of Leila Gall (nee Carter)

LeilaGall

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.

Condolences to the family of John William Judge

JohnJudge

JUDGE
John William

April 16, 1979 - August 19, 2022

John Judge passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Friday, August 19, 2022. A beloved son and brother, he was born to Bill and Bev Judge April 16, 1979 in Pincher Creek, Alberta. John was a manifestation of courage and perseverance throughout his health-challenged and developmentally disabled life. He moved with his parents and brothers,
David and Phillip from Pincher Creek to Drumheller in 1984. He attended schools in Pincher Creek, Drumheller and Olds, as well as receiving services from ACTION Group (Red Deer) and D.A.R.T.S. (Drumheller). He lived primarily with his parents until the age of 35. Many hospital visits were a part of John’s life, especially in the early years. And his triple hello, hello, hello greeted everyone from doctors to the kitchen staff. Therapists also assisted John. One physio with nerves of steel even had him riding a horse. He loved bowling, swimming and bike rides with his Dad. John would sing with anyone willing to sing with him and when no one was available he would hum to himself to his heart’s content.
John was predeceased by grandparents Ralph and Hettie Age of Pincher Creek and Jack and Anne Judge of Medicine Hat. John will be missed by his parents,
brothers, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins and the staff of Resident #4 of D.A.R.T.S. where he lived for the last 21 months of his life.
There will be a private service held for John. Memorial donations may be made in loving memory of John Judge to Valley Bus Association of Drumheller, 224 Centre St, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0

Courtney-Winters Funeral Home in Care of Arrancements. 403-823-2666.