December 6, 2013

By Obituaries on December 6, 2013.

.1959 ~ AULD ~ 2013
Mr. Andrew “Andy” Robert Auld, beloved husband of Mrs. Lynda “Lyn'” Auld of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 at the age of 54 years. Memorial gifts in Andy’s memory may be made to the S.P.C.A. or to the Persian Dream and Canine Themes Rescue Society. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Andy Auld. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed by SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.CATHY HEDBERG
1953 ~ 2013
Catherine Lee Hedberg passed away while in the loving care of her Alfred Egan Home family in Bow Island on Sunday, December 1, 2013, at the age of 60 years. Cathy was born on January 23, 1953, in Luscar, Alberta. She lived at home with her parents and her brother Ward until the age of 20 before moving to Michener Centre in Red Deer, Alberta in 1973. Cathy enjoyed visits from her family until their health deteriorated. She was predeceased by her mother in 1993, her father in 1996, and her brother in 1997. In 2006, Cathy moved to Alfred Egan Home in Bow Island, Alberta. Cathy was a kind, gentle, unassuming woman, never demanding but always patient. She enjoyed going out for lunch, sitting outside or going for walks in nice weather. Cathy will be missed by the staff and friends whom she came to know as her family at Alfred Egan Home. A Celebration of Cathy’s life will be held at the Alfred Egan Home, 938 – 1st Street East, Bow Island on Monday, December 9, 2013, at 2 p.m. with Reverend Father Fred Monk officiating. Interment will follow at the Bow Island Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-4655.

.ELLA OSTER
1920 TO 2013
Ella Oster beloved wife of the late John Oster went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 4, 2013, at the age of 92 years. She would have celebrated her 93rd birthday on Christmas day. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters; Lilly (Benno) Fus of Medicine Hat, Edda (Emil) Hein of Kelowna, B.C., and one son John “Eddy” (Sheila) Oster of Blairmore, Alberta; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; Anita (Phil) Martens and their children Taylor and Karli; Jim (Tanya) Fus and their children Brittney, Devon & Chayden all of Medicine Hat; Darlene (Darren) Hill and their children Tanner and Kiara of Calgary; Monica (David) Norrington and their son Scott; Rose (Ray) Bauer and their children Emily and Rachel all of Kelowna; Bradley Oster of Toronto; Caralyn (Nick) Bencsik of Calgary; one brother Johann (Lisa) Schaffert of Germany, one brother-in-law Martin Vogt of Sun City West, Arizona, and one sister-in-law Frieda Schaffert of Denver, Colorado, as well as nieces and nephews in Germany and U.S.A. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1982, her parents Andreas and Rosina Schaffert, one brother Adolf Schaffert of Denver, Colorado, and three sisters, Nelly Vogt of Santa Paula, California, Erna (Bruno) Krassnigg and Lydia (Martin) Heinze all of Germany. The funeral service will be held at Temple Baptist Church, (606 – 7th Street S.W.) on Monday December 9, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Marcel Mitchell and Rev. Robert Findley officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Ella’s memory may be made to Temple Baptist Church 606 7in th Street SW, Medicine Hat; South Country Village 1720 Bell Street SW, Medicine Hat or to the Carmel Hospice (St. Joseph’s Home) c/o 156 – 3 St. NE, Medicine Hat, T1A 5M1. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Ella Oster, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

.FANDRICH
Donna Fandrich passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the age of 56 years, beloved wife of Gerrard “Gerry” Fandrich of Medicine Hat. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Donna Fandrich, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

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