OBITUARIES
E.L. (Lou) Lawrence
- E.L. (Lou) Lawrence, beloved husband of Ethel, passed away
at Weyburn General Hospital on Sunday, August 22, 1999 at the
age of 79 years. He was predeceased by his father and mother,
Gesner and Sarah Lawrence; and one sister, Rosina Underwood.
Lou will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Ethel of Weyburn,
two sons: Grant (Kathie) Lawrence of Courtenay, BC and Jim (Pat)
Lawrence of Calgary, AB. He was the proud grandfather of John
(Joanne) Lawrence of Victoria; Tracey Lawrence of Courtenay;
and Craig, Kirby and Bob Lawrence of Calgary; the great grandfather
of Kate, Megan, and Adam, and the brother of Evelyn (Merlin)
Bell of Weyburn and Lillian (Neil) McCaskill of Paradise Village,
MB. Lou was born January 16, 1920 in Belmont, MB. He and his
sisters: Rosina, Evelyn and Lillian received their education
at Colgate, SK. In June 1937, Lou graduated from grade 12. He
joined the RCAF in 1941, spending four and one half years in
the service of his king and country, and rising to the rank of
sergeant. In September of 1942, Lou married Ethel M. Morgan of
Maxim, SK. Following WWII he worked as an electrician in Weyburn,
establishing his own electrical contracting firm, Central Electric,
in 1950. He joined the electrical department at the Saskatchewan
Hospital in December, 1963, retiring as head electrician in December
1983. His retirement years were spent golfing, travelling, tending
his beloved flowers and enjoying his grandchildren. His great
fondness for card games, crossword puzzles, reading, curling,
and golf, and his unsurpassed love for and kindness toward his
relatives and friends will be fondly remembered. Funeral service
will be held Thursday, August 26, at 2:00 p.m. from Grace United
Church, Weyburn, with Marilyn Anderson Corkum officiating minister.
Interment to follow in Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn.
Honorary pallbearers: Don Turner, Lloyd Covert, John Cox, Bob
Michel, Mel Doyle, and Sid Wilson. Active pallbearers: Frank
Bell, Roy Bell, Don Bell, Laurie McCaskill, Dennis McCaskill,
Thomas Underwood, David Underwood, and Walter Bell. For friends
so wishing, donations may be made in his memory to the Canadian
Cancer Society or to the War Amps. Arrangements entrusted to
Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
- Marie Reine Deschambault
- On Wednesday, August 18, 1999, Marie Reine Deschambault,
late of Radville, passed away at the Marian Health Centre, Radville,
at the age of 86 years. Predeceased by her father and mother,
Sylva and Victoria Bourassa; her husband, Edward, 1973; two sons:
Emile, 1949 and Gilbert, 1993; one great grandchild, Kipp Mohns;
two brothers: Gustave and Adrian Bourassa; and one sister, Rosine
Cyr. Marie is survived by her children: Lea (Donny McLeod) Van
De Sype of Radville and her children: Karen, Glenn, Randy, Gaylene,
Brent and Caroline; Denise (Dave) Mohns of Hinton, AB and their
children: Sherry, Shane, Trevor and Troy; Doris (Duke) Pearson
of Hamilton, ON and their children: Scott and Dean; Reina (Lyle)
Hammer of Calgary, AB and their children: Todd and Twyla; Alice
(Dennis) Cherpin of Radville and their children: Kerry, Dale
and Trent; Laurie (Mary Lou) Deschambault of Campbell River,
BC and their children: Tracy, Carrie and Tanya; one daughter-in-law,
Carol Deschambault of Campbell River, BC and their children:
Shelley and Brenda; 26 great grandchildren; three sisters: Yvonne
Cyr of Weyburn; Aline Cote of Edmonton, AB; and Florence (Frank)
Gagnon of Radville; three brothers: Mike (Angie) Bourassa of
Calgary, AB; Gerald (Margaret) Bourassa of Trenton, ON; and Harve
Bourassa of San Francisco, Calif.; several sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Marie came into
this world May 24, 1913; the second of ten children born to Sylva
and Victoria Bourassa of St. Colette, SK. She married Edward
Deschambault at Holy Family church in November, 1936. In 1939
they bought and settled on their uncle Dominique Morrissette's
farm seven miles east of Radville. They moved to town in 1955
and in 1960 sold the farm to their son-in-law, Earl Van De Sype.
Marie raised 100 turkeys every year while on the farm to help
supplement the income. In 1955 they moved their house to town
and rented the basement for a few years, then rented to men borders.
Marie, with Ed's help, cooked for 29 men, the carpenters who
built the United Church and the Regional High School in Radville.
She also cooked for the many oil crews throughout the years and
was well known for her tasty, hearty meals and her delicious
pastries and desserts. Marie and Ed raised a family of eight,
five girls and three boys. After the death of her husband, Marie
sold her home in 1973 and moved to Mrs. Lil Van De Sype's. In
1976 when the Golden Heritage opened, she moved there. Marie
loved family and friends and her door was always open for visitors.
She was always ready to lend a helping hand to her fellow residents
at the Golden Heritage. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting
as long as her arthritis let her. Her favorite pastime was card
playing and she spent many an evening with friends, gathered
around the kitchen table playing cards. In June of 1989, due
to ill health, she moved to the Radville Marian Home, where she
resided until her passing on August 18, 1999. Prayers were said
Friday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. from Holy Family Roman Catholic
Church, Radville. The funeral mass was held Saturday, August
21 at 10:30 a.m. from Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Radville,
with Father Brian Meredith Celebrant. Pallbearers were: Kerry,
Dale and Trent Cherpin, Caroline Chartrand, Randy and Glenn Van
De Sype. Cremation with interment to follow in Laurier Cemetery,
Radville. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in her
memory to the Radville Marian Health Centre Palliative Care Unit
or to the Alzheimer Society. Arrange-ments were entrusted to
Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn and Radville.
- Marion Ruth Butt
- Marion Ruth Butt passed away Tuesday, July 27, 1999 in Palmerston
Hospital. Wife of the late Lloyd Butt; daughter of the late Wm
and Birdie Thackeray. Dear mother of: Gordon, Gerald and Bernice,
David, Eleanor and Brad Jay, Mary Evelyn and Bill Stevens. Ten
grandsons and two great grandsons. Survived by two sisters: Grace
and Elsie. Service Friday, July 30. Interment in Harriston, Ontario
cemetery.
- Clifford Russell Elford
- Clifford Russell Elford now rests in the comfort of Heaven.
Clifford died in the Moose Jaw Union Hospital on Monday, August
16, 1999 at the age of 85 years. Beloved father to Hope (Gerald)
Beedle of Kelowna, BC and Stewart (Loretta) of Regina, adored
grandfather of Juanita (Johannes) Wehrmann of Saskatoon, brother
of Chester (Hazel), Pansy (Clarence) Bien, Ed (Helen), Eva McCutcheon,
Ruby Elford, Edna (Arnold) Knutson, Ada (Hugh) McBride, Melvin
(Sandra) Jacobs, and uncle and friend to many. Clifford was predeceased
by his wife Annie, his parents Russell and Annie, his sister
Ruby Olson, brother George and brother-in-law Walter McCutcheon.
Clifford, the third son of Russell and Annie Grummett Elford,
was born at Pangman, SK July 11, 1914. In 1915 his father filed
a homestead in the Horse Creek district. Clifford went to Patriotic
and Lark Hill Schools. at an early age he left school and went
to work. His conversion to the Lord at a young age would shape
the rest of his life and he never lost faith in following that
path laid out for him by the Master's hand. Clifford attended
winter Bible schools at Ogema and Radville. He did farm work
in the Esme district near Vanguard, SK and then went to Kisbey
where he met the love of his life, Annie Hugo and they were married
March 4, 1940. They moved to Horse Creek where their daughter,
Hope, and son Stewart were born. In 1947 they moved back to Kisbey
and in 1949 they took over the telephone exchange with Annie
running the switchboard and Clifford being the lineman. He also
worked for CPR and RM of Brock. Later Clifford drove truck in
the oil patch and then worked as a grader operator in various
R.M.s: Browning, Hodgeville, McAuley, MB, Lake Alma and finally
back to the Brock R.M. before retiring in 1982 to live in Kisbey.
Due to Annie's poor health they moved to the Legion Towers in
Weyburn. Clifford remained in Weyburn after his beloved wife's
death until the middle of this past year when he moved to Moose
Jaw and was presently residing at Pioneer Village. Clifford will
be lovingly remembered by all who knew him as a gentle man of
God, a good samaritan and faithful servant in every community
in which he lived. He was a sincere family man who loved and
cherished his wife and family. He was a man who deeply believed
in his church, which he served faithfully throughout his years.
Stewart, Hope and Juanita gratefully acknowledge the daily care
and support provided to Clifford by his sisters and brothers,
especially during these last months as he struggled with cancer.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, August 19 at 1:30 p.m.
in the Kisbey Recreation Centre with Mr. Dan Wieb and Mr. Russell
Ferris officiating. Special chosen hymns were led by Mr. James
Willett. Ushers were Mark Elford and Marvin Bandura. Interment
followed in the Percy cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews: Mark
Elford, Vernon Knutson, Gerald McCutcheon, Rodney Jacobs, Allen
Bien and Calvin Elford. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to
Piche-Hawkins Funeral Chapels, Gravelbourg, Assiniboia.
- Frances Margaret Unilowsky
- On Saturday, August 14, 1999, Frances Margaret Unilowsky,
late of Weyburn, passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital
at the age of 78 years. Predeceased by her parents, Carl and
Eugenia Nagel; her husband, Colonel; brother Edward and one daughter,
Beverly Roy. Frances will be lovingly remembered by her family:
two daughters: Carol Van De Sype of Radville and Debbie Barlow
(Roger) of Fruitvale, BC; seven grandchildren: Terry Brothen
(Lorna) of Shaunavon; Kristine Coghill (Royce) of Weyburn; Sheryl
Janzen (Darryl) of Tisdale; Jason Roy (Chrissy) of Weyburn; Sara
Barlow of Calgary; Christopher Barlow (Jodie) of Grand Cache;
and Tamara Roy of Weyburn; eight great grandchildren; five sisters
and three brothers; as well as many nieces and nephews. Frances
was born July 1, 1921 in Spring Valley, where she was raised
and educated. She then took Home Ec. in Claybank. She came from
a large family, with five sisters and four brothers. In April,
1944 she married Colonel Unilowsky. They lived in Trail, BC for
eight years before settling in Weyburn. Frances was employed
with the Eaton's Company for many years until retiring in 1986,
where upon she took a career as a bingo player. She also enjoyed
playing cribbage, cards and going downtown for coffee with friends
and became a professional gadabout. She was a member of St. Vincent
de Paul and of St. Mary's Altar Society, and would set up for
mass at Bison Manor. She canvassed for the Canadian Cancer Society,
Diabetes Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. She
organized many activities within Bison Manor and enjoyed living
there very much. Prayers were said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August
17 from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church. The funeral
mass was held Wednesday, August 18 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Vincent
de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, with Father Frances Hengen
Celebrant. All those in attendance were considered to be honorary
pallbearers. The active pallbearers were: Gerald Nagel, Carl
Nagel, Fred Nagel, Jeff Thurston, Jason Roy and Roger Barlow.
Cremation with interment followed on Friday, August 20 in Hillcrest
Cemetery, Weyburn. For friends so wishing, donations may be made
in her memory to the Canadian Diabetic Association or to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher
Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
- George R Dickson
- George R Dickson passed away peacefully Saturday, August
14, 1999 at the age of 86 years. George was born in Weyburn.
George made many friends in Weyburn and while living in Regina,
Winnipeg and Calgary before moving to Vancouver in 1948 and finally
settling with his beloved wife, Janet in White Rock, BC in 1989.
Janet predeceased George in December 1996. George is survived
by his two sons John of Prince Rupert, BC and Richard of Vancouver;
six grandchildren. A memorial service was held Monday, August
23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Fraser Heights Funeral Home,
Surrey. In lieu of flowers, donations in George's name may be
made to the Salvation Army.
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