July 11, 2014

By Obituaries on July 11, 2014.

.1920 ~ TENNANT~ 2014
Donna Madeline Tennant of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Alec Tennant, passed away on Sunday, July 6th, 2014 at the age of 94 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL with The Reverend Canon D. Gene Packwood officiating. A Private Interment followed in the Family Plot at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Donna’s memory may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association or to the Parkinson Alberta Society. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Donna Tennant. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1934 ~ RATH ~ 2014
Mr. James “Jim” Wilfred Rath, beloved husband and soulmate of Mrs. Inez Rath of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, July 6th, 2014 at the age of 79 years. A private graveside service and Come and Go Celebration were held yesterday at Chinook Village. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Jim’s memory may be made to Kidney Foundation of Canada. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Jim Rath. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.AUDREY ANN HEIDINGER
(nee Simpson)
1946 ~ 2014

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Audrey Ann Heidinger (nee Simpson), announce her passing while at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the age of 67 years. Audrey was born and raised in Medicine Hat graduating from Medicine Hat High School. She attended Mount Royal College and worked as a secretary following graduation. Audrey also worked in the construction business owning her own trucking company as well, she worked as a cook and a seamstress. Audrey always found time to do some volunteer work as well. She was a life-time member of the Moose and was still very active. Audrey will be forever remembered in the hearts of her twin daughters; Cheryl (Brent) Noble, Carol (Dion) Fernetti and Francis Gwen Demaris; grandchildren, Ashley, Dillion & Emilia Noble and Carlee & Nathaniel Fernetti; siblings, Nancy (Bob) Webster, Wendy Hughes, Glen Hughes, Penny (Bob) Gaetz, Pete (Naomi) Simpson as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Pete & Audrey Simpson. A celebration of her life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to the Medicine Hat Health Foundation, 666 – 5 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, AB. T1A 4H6, c/o Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre or to the Palliative Care Unit. (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 Phone 403-527-6455.

.LERNER
Hildegard Lerner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Hilde passed away on July 7, 2014 at the age of 88 years. She is survived by her husband of 27 years Jack Lerner, her son Eric Hoffman and her sister Margot Colicchia. Eric and his wife Anne, have two children, Erin and Keith Hoffman. Jack has two children from a previous marriage; Dale Lerner, married to Barbara, and Tom Lerner, married to Sherry. Hilde was born in Germany, immigrated to Canada in 1947, and soon after met and fell in love with her first husband, Jacob Hoffman. Together, they farmed near Grenfell, Saskatchewan and had their son Eric. They moved to Medicine Hat in 1967 where a few years later, Jacob passed away. Hilde and Jack Lerner met and fell in love in 1982 and married shortly after. They make their home in Medicine Hat, where a private memorial was held.
As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society 401D 3rd Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0G8. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Hildegard Lerner, 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